Philips Hue

What you can do #

This integration uses Hue’s remote service. You need a Hue Bridge connected to the internet and linked to your Hue account. Bluetooth-only lights cannot use it.

You can list lights and rooms, read supported features, change a light’s power or brightness, recall a scene, and read sensor values. A room and the group of lights that belongs to it are different resources; use the picker for the input you are setting.

Connect Philips Hue #

1. In the Philips Hue app, confirm your Bridge is linked to your Hue account and has internet access.
2. At Hue’s developer portal, add a Remote Hue API app. Set its Callback URL to the exact redirect address below.
3. Copy its Client ID and Client secret. In Shortcutify, open Services → Philips Hue and fill in both fields.
4. Tap Connect Philips Hue and sign in to your Hue account. Shortcutify completes the remote bridge-key setup after authorization.

You do not need to press the physical Bridge button for this remote setup. A client secret is a credential from your developer app; it is different from your Hue account password. Hue’s remote setup reference may require a developer sign-in.

Example: see the lights your Bridge exposes #

1. In Actions, tap +, choose Philips Hue, then List Lights.
2. This read action has no input fields to fill in. Name and save it.
3. Use Execute Action in Apple Shortcuts to run the saved action. Select returned fields in Shortcutify if you only want part of the list.

To control a light, create a separate action such as Set Light On or Off and use its light picker to select the light. Testing a control action changes the real light’s state.

If something does not work #

All Philips Hue actions #

These are the actions available in the app’s request picker. Open one for its inputs, returned fields, and permissions.

Service setup references #

The service controls its account requirements and permissions. These references explain its setup in more detail.

• Remote Hue setup
• Hue API v2 reference