Philips Hue updates its iPhone application and it will now be possible to control your lights using different sizes of widgets, among other actions
If you have Philips Hue accessories and you control them via your iPhone, It will now be possible to better control them thanks to an update that adds support for widgets. These can be added to the Home screen, Lock screen, or Today view.
Different widget sizes and better controls in new Philips Hue update
Version 5.14 update adds small, medium and large widgets. The largest widget has the ability to control 8 actions or scenes. Interestingly, the widgets can adapt to a Hue Bridge or lights placed in specific rooms. It is possible to configure a widget for each roomin case you have several lights in the same space.
Other new features in this update improves “Friends of Hue” switch activity like the Lutron Aurora, a bulb dimmer. Furthermore, the switches already support temporal lighting, a natural light scene, among other actions.
Control lights in a single room or multiple rooms in a single widget
There are some direct limitations in the use of widgets
For example, dimming lights or activating automations is not possible from a widget. It would be better to set a scene to activate from the widget, of course it’s much more useful for controlling the lights.
It should be noted that with widget compatibility It will be possible to control the lights whether the iPhone is locked or not. This will fit the widgets into the appropriate space without altering the main view of your home screen.
Eventually, Worth highlighting is saving scene changes with just one touch. You can now adjust any light in a room and then change the entire scene where it’s active. To finish you need to press the Save button and You can choose the new save or save the changes to the original scene.
To receive this update, go to the App Store and tap your profile picture icon, refresh by swiping down and the update will appear without any problem. If you’re not yet part of the Philips Hue experience, here’s a look at how to set it up and use it with the Home app.
