Configuring your Philips Hue lights and sensors is now headache-free thanks to this free app update

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Configuring your Philips Hue lights and sensors is now headache-free thanks to this free app update

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• A new update for the Philips Hue mobile app is rolling out now
• The app now suggests adding new sensors and switches to a zone during the setup process
• This avoids a problem where lighting scenes are unavailable later on

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If you’ve ever struggled to set up new sensors and switches for your Philips Hue lights, help is at hand. A new app update is rolling out now that automatically suggests adding accessories to a zone when you connect them for the first time, so you don’t miss out on any features later on.

A zone is a set of lights and other accessories that you want to control together as a group. They don’t necessarily have to be in the same place or include all the lights within a room. For example, you might want to create a zone specifically for your home entertainment lighting, or one that includes all the lights on a particular floor.

Previously, assigning new devices to a room or zone was an optional step within the Philips Hue app, which you might miss if you were in a hurry. If you did, you wouldn’t be able to use all of the switch or sensor’s functions afterwards. For example, you may be unable to view all the available scenes (ready-made lighting profiles).

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The new app update was spotted by the editor of

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, who says he’s often contacted by readers stuck in this frustrating ‘accessory trap’. From now on, the app will suggest creating at least one zone during the setup process so you don’t suffer that problem, and will note that you can always hide zones in the future if you prefer.

Simpler setup

There is also a change to the setup process when you’re installing a new Philips Hue security camera. As

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explains, the app now offers you the chance to set up motion-controlled lighting during the initial setup process.

Both of these are relatively minor changes, and there’s still no news about the upcoming Philips Hue AI assistant. However, they address some common problems that you might face when extending your Philips Hue setup and make your best smart lights even better.

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