Full control of the Philips Hue lighting system from a Windows desktop that can create, generate, delete and generally control scenes saved on the Hue Hub with optional light effects not available in the official app.
WinHue 3 RC 1 is a freeware Philips hue controller and WiFi app developed by Pascal Pharand for Windows, it's efficient and easy-to-use.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
Allows for control of the Philips hue lighting system from Windows
WinHue is an application that allow a user to control the Philips Hue Lighting System from it's computer.
With WinHue, you can manage lights and groups, adjust color brightness, saturation and temperature, create and edit groups and schedules, generate scenes, send turn-off commands or add several effects.
Features of WinHue
- Add rules or sensors
- Advanced lighting effects: WinHue includes advanced lighting effects such as strobe, pulse and fade, which can be used to create dynamic lighting experiences.
- Control of multiple Hue bridges: WinHue allows you to connect to and control multiple Hue bridges from a single application.
- Control the Philips Hue Lighting system via Microsoft Windows.
- Control your light from console.
- Create / Modify and delete : Groups, Schedules, Scenes and more.
- Create your own moods
- Custom light scenes: WinHue allows you to create custom light scenes and save them for later use.
- Full control over lights / groups color, brightness, temperature, saturation, name.
- Integration with other applications: WinHue can be integrated with other applications such as Tasker and Alexa, allowing you to automate and control your Hue lights using voice commands or other triggers.
- Recurring Schedules and Timers.
- Remote access: WinHue allows you to control your Hue lights from anywhere using the Hue remote access feature.
- Scheduling: WinHue allows you to schedule your lights to turn on or off at specific times or based on sunrise/sunset.
- Support for third-party Hue products: WinHue supports a wide range of third-party Hue-compatible products, such as light strips, smart plugs and sensors.
Compatibility and License
WinHue is provided under a freeware license on Windows from WiFi software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 3 RC 1 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can WinHue run on?
WinHue can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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