Open-Hue Alternatives

Apps similar to Open-Hue include Philips Hue, which is free. Other options are We Love Lights, HomeLights, Home App and Lights Switch. You can choose from more than 10 Home Automation Tools like Open-Hue for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows.

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  1. Philips Hue icon
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    Philips Hue offers a wide range of smart light bulbs, lamps, fixtures and accessories. Whether it’s for your living room, your kitchen, your bathroom or your back-yard, Philips Hue has the perfect light.

    14 Philips Hue alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. The app integrates seamlessly into the menu bar (or can stay in the Dock), from where you can easily manage and control all your lights and other devices. New rooms, zones, lights, smart plugs, motion sensors, switches and status items can be added, renamed, rearranged...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. HomeLights is the ultimate solution to quickly and easily control your HomeKit lights! Whether you want to adjust a single bulb or an entire room, achieve the perfect ambiance effortlessly. Also, since it can be tedious to find the right room in a list, HomeLights comes with a...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  4. Home App icon
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    HomeApp is a small and easy to use smart home app with a simple framework. The goal of this application is to make remote execution of predefined features as easy and user-friendly as possible to help you get started with smart home technology.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  5. Control Philips Hue, LIFX and WeMo devices right from your Mac's menu bar.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Control your LIFX devices from your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. HUEston icon
     2 likes

    A small GUI for accessing Philips HUE Lamps under any Windows environment.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Hue Sync icon
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    Use the Hue Sync desktop app to sync Hue smart lights to anything on your computer, whether you’re gaming, playing music, or watching a movie.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Brilliance brings the outside world into your home through Philips Hue lights. Set your location, choose what kind of lighting you want: sunlight, weather-based, urban lighting, northern lights, and more, set a schedule to turn the lights on and off, then sit back and enjoy your...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. diyHue icon
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    diyHue brings together multiple Smarthome Solutions into one Ecosystem. One of the features: Emulate your own, stand-alone or 2nd... Hue Bridge, use it without cloud and without known limitations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Lightweight macOS menu bar utility for managing Hue, LIFX, Govee, Yeelight and Tuya smart lights. Offers unified control, grouping, scenes, color adjustments, secure keychain storage, silent background sync, Sparkle updates, and premium automation routines.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Lumux icon
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    Lumux for Philips Hue Sync is a lightweight desktop app that analyzes the colors on your screen and streams them to a Philips Hue Entertainment area for an "ambilight" effect.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Wayland
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