[APP][Pro] Philips Hue Zigbee (Without the bridge)

[Walter_S]

Hi Johan, Mike,

@Mike_Korving

Hello Johan,

First of all, thank you for the app you have developed.
I recently purchased an additional motion sensor from Philips, which is currently appearing as an unknown Zigbee device from Signify.

Same here with two units, also SML003 model. interview shows info below:

Walter

[nordbo]

I just bought a Fugato Triple Spotlight. Its basically just three bulbs in a lamp, where each bulb is controlled individually . If you use the hue app, it adds three different light sources, but they are also grouped as one light source.

This homey app has support for that lamp, but it just adds one of the three bulbs. Is the intended solution to add the three bulbs individually as a Fugato Triple Spotlights? If so, what is the best way to group these bulbs?

[Caseda]

You need to add each light separately, so also the 2 other lights 1 by 1.
They are indeed technically just 3 GU10 bulbs, and Homey doesn’t have the capability to add all 3 in 1 go.

For grouping you could go any way you can group devices in Homey (either no grouping (just all 3 separate in flows), create a virtual device and connect that to all 3 (device capabilities app can be bound to all 3 with “react”), or the <group> app)

[johan_bendz]

@Heula

If you combine it with a Hue gradient strip like it is supposed to, than the Sync box can control that strip with all kind of things.

Hi again.
OK, I see the nice features this adds but as I understand it the Hue Sync Box communicate with any light via the Hue Hub. And a Zigbee device can’t be added to two networks… or does it not?

[johan_bendz]

@Xallias

How do I get them in pairing mode, so I can pair them.

Start by testing the test version of the app, if this version does not support your device you can request your devices to be added here: Sign in to GitHub · GitHub

Test version: Philips Hue, without the bridge App for Homey | Homey

[johan_bendz]

@Jeroen_W

Migrated yesterday to the new Homey Pro 2023, almost everything from philips hue works fine. But 1 thing isn’t working, the temperature and lux values from the motion sensors aren’t updating. Only after removing and adding it works again

Tried this version?

Philips Hue, without the bridge

[johan_bendz]

@Walter_S

SML003

Try the test version: Philips Hue, without the bridge App for Homey | Homey

[johan_bendz]

@Caseda

You need to add each light separately, so also the 2 other lights 1 by 1.
They are indeed technically just 3 GU10 bulbs, and Homey doesn’t have the capability to add all 3 in 1 go.

For grouping you could go any way you can group devices in Homey (either no grouping (just all 3 separate in flows), create a virtual device and connect that to all 3 (device capabilities app can be bound to all 3 with “react”), or the <group> app)

Thanks @Caseda. Hmm.. perhaps I should mention this in the app somehow..

[johan_bendz]

@nordbo

This homey app has support for that lamp, but it just adds one of the three bulbs. Is the intended solution to add the three bulbs individually as a Fugato Triple Spotlights? If so, what is the best way to group these bulbs?

I suggest you create a flow that reacts to changes in one of the light sources and copy this to the other light sources. By using this “main” light source in other flows or physical buttons you will have a unified behavior.

[Heula]

It can control any light or set of light as in an entertainment room.

You can only add a Zigbee device in one network I think. Never tried adding it twice.
If this is the case than I’m not sure if this will work with your app as well because the Sync box needed to be added to the Hue bridge in order to work. The software is also integrated in the Philips Hue app (Not the Homey app but original app.)

Did not think of this when I asked this question.

[Walter_S]

Super, it works!!! thanks for the swift response

Walter

[Jeroen_W]

Yes, did use the test version unfortunate. Wasn’t a big deal to readd the sensor.

[Jamie]

Hey Johan,

So I have some Philips hue remotes, the are unfortunately no longer available, but you can still get the bridge to add them. They are using zigbee much like the original living colours lamps.

I was wondering what your thoughts are on adding these older remotes to the app? Happy to send(buy) you one to test with

[RainerMZ]

Hi there,

I just tried to include a brandnew Hue Smart Plug to Homey Pro (early 2023) using the Hue without the bridge - app. Unfortunately, the device gets only included as an „unknown zigbee device“. It‘s the latest version of the plug (zigbee + bluetooth). Is this version not yet supported by this app?

[David_Ogo]

hello, I can’t create a flow that allows me to turn on a lamp with the outdoor detector only when it’s dark, can you help me Please

[FKey]

Althought they will not show up in homey…
You can integrate these remotes into your homey ecosystem.

You will be able to use the remotes control lights that are also controlled by homey

See this thread

[johan_bendz]

@David_Ogo

hello, I can’t create a flow that allows me to turn on a lamp with the outdoor detector only when it’s dark, can you help me Please

A bit out off topic for the thread, but since it’s the Hue sensor… Something like this?

I added a check to make sure the lux value is still lower than a set value, else the flow might trigger several times.

[johan_bendz]

@RainerMZ

I just tried to include a brandnew Hue Smart Plug to Homey Pro (early 2023) using the Hue without the bridge - app. Unfortunately, the device gets only included as an „unknown zigbee device“. It‘s the latest version of the plug (zigbee + bluetooth). Is this version not yet supported by this app?

I need some Zigbee info to tell… but unless you have not yet, please try the test version of the app first.

[johan_bendz]

@Jamie

So I have some Philips hue remotes, the are unfortunately no longer available, but you can still get the bridge to add them. They are using zigbee much like the original living colours lamps.

If I remember correctly those will not pair with Homey, if you are able to pair them as generic Zigbee units please let me know. As FKey says there is an alternative way to use those.

[Jamie]

Thanks I’ll check it out today, it is possible to use them to control hue lights, I just thought it would be great if I could use them to control other devices in the house. They are really good remotes, far better then the newer hue remotes.