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[APP] Philips Hue Extensions

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#1

Description

Adds a few extra features missing in the official Hue app. Unfortunately the code of the official app is not public so I needed to create this new, simple app.

  • increase/decrease relative brightness of lights or groups: allows you to set a brighness increasement or decreasement in %. As this is a native command on the Hue bridge it is super smooth and fast. All lights dim up/down synchronized! Perfect for dimmer switches etc.
  • increase/decrease relative/absolute saturation for lights & groups
  • increase/decrease relative/absolute hue for lights & groups
  • increase/decrease relative/absolute color temperature for lights & groups
  • enable/disable colorloop effect for groups
  • flash groups (shortly or with start/stop actions)

The app got rejected by Athom as of their one-app-per-brandā€¦a bit unfortunate in my eyes as it is not possible to create a PR to their repo as they suggesst. Anyway, if you would like to install this app you can do that using sideloading it, see the description at github.

Get it over here!

Setup Instructions

  • In Homey, go to the configuration of this app and click on ā€˜Discover & Authenticateā€™
  • Push the button on your Hue Bridge when demanded
  • Click again on ā€˜Discover & Authenticateā€™

Change Log

V1.2.0

  • conditional cards to check if any or all lights of a group are turned on

V1.1.0

  • most action cards now support a transition time
  • enable/disable color loop effect for groups
  • flash groups (short or long)
  • set absolute hue/saturation and color temperature of groups

V1.0.1

  • fixed a bug that caused the app to crash

V1.0.0

  • initial release
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#2

The app crashed when i install it.

#3

Sorry to hear that, could you provide me the log?

#4

I have the same problem as Wesley_Witjes. When the app is installed it crashes. Ans when I get to the configuration page it keeps on infinitely loading.

#5 
2020-05-16 08:46:39 [log] [HueExtensionsApp] HueExtensionsApp is running...
/app.js:15
			Homey.ManagerSettings.on('set', this.onSettingsChanged.bind(this));
			                                                       ^

TypeError: Cannot read property 'bind' of undefined
    at HueExtensionsApp.onInit (/app.js:15:59)
    at fs.stat.e (/opt/homey-client/system/manager/ManagerApps/bootstrap/sdk/v2/lib/SDK.js:1:3885)
    at FSReqWrap.oncomplete (fs.js:153:5)

--- INFO: ch.philippewechsler.hue has been killed ---
#6

I think I solved it, please checkout v1.0.1

#7

The app ask me for an api key? where can I get this

#8

solved :slight_smile:

#9

Nice app for the community App Store: Homey Community App Store

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#10

It is allready in the community storešŸ˜€

#11

v1.1.0 is out!

#12

Pressing discover and authenticate, it shows the IP but no prompt or anything to connect the hue bridge. Tried pressing the hue bridge button after that and rediscovering doesnā€™t set anything. Hitting save also ask for an APIā€¦ what now?

#13

Same here , cant configure the app. Need api key.:thinking::thinking:

@MadMonkey

#14

And how did it solved ? Because ive got the same ā€œproblemā€

#15

It is inteded to work like this:

  1. click on authenticate
  2. the ip should have been discovered and there appears a green message saying that you now should press the button and again click authenticate again
  3. the app key should be retrieved and you get a success message.

As I understand you step 1 is only partially sucessfully, in detail you get the ip but not the green message?
Can you please check that the ip is actually correct and that homey and the bridge are in the same network?

#16

Thks for the response, they on the same network. It discover the ip , wich is correct. But i dont get the message , to press the button on the hue bridge.

Already did a PTP no difference.

Can i fil in the api key myself? And if so where could i find it.

#17

I need to investigate what happens here, might some time as I am quiet busy right now.

But of course you can retrive the key manually, see the official documentation for details: https://developers.meethue.com/develop/get-started-2/

#18

Dont rush, it your freetime soā€¦

Getting the api key with the link you given is easy, it accepted the key and can do stuff with the api debug tool.

But in your app only can select ā€œall lightsā€ no groups or individuel lights. So gonna play again later in the weekend, otherwise i wait till you maybe found something in your app.

Till that thkss and enjoy your weekend.

#19

Yes my experience is the same @RoyWissenburg.
The hue bridge IP is correct and on the same network. Will add the key manually too. Not sure why it doesnā€™t show the prompt too.

#20

Ook bij mij is het gelukt het ip adres en api code in te stellen. Echter kan hij ook geen groepen of losse lampen vinden. Ik kan helaas ook niet vinden hoe ik deze in de app kan aanmaken. Ook de groepen uit de Groep app van Homey herkend hij niet. Hoor het graag. Lijkt me een geweldige aanvulling!