Philips Hue Alternatives

Philips Hue is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Philips Hue for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android and Windows apps. The best Philips Hue alternative is Open-Hue, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Philips Hue are We Love Lights, HomeLights, LSwitch for LIFX and Lights Switch.

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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,...

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Philips Hue alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2025
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  1. Open-Hue icon

    Open-Hue

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    Open-Hue is an open-source project that provides a comprehensive OpenAPI specification for the Philips Hue REST API, known as CLIP (Connected Lighting Interface Protocol) API. This specification serves as a bridge between developers and Philips Hue smart lighting systems...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Node.JS

    Open-Hue Features

    1.  Philips Hue
    2.  REST API

    Open-Hue VS Philips Hue

     

    • Open-Hue is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Philips Hue.

    • Open-Hue is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Philips Hue.

    • Open-Hue is Free and Open SourcePhilips Hue is Free and Proprietary
  2. We Love Lights icon

    We Love Lights

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    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...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    We Love Lights screenshot 1

    We Love Lights Features

    1.  Global hotkey
    2.  Smart Home
    3.  Philips Hue
    4.  Lights

    We Love Lights VS Philips Hue

     

    • We Love Lights is the most popular commercial alternative to Philips Hue.

    • We Love Lights is Paid and ProprietaryPhilips Hue is Free and Proprietary
  4. HomeLights icon

    HomeLights

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    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...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    HomeLights screenshot 1
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    HomeLights Features

    1.  HomeKit integration
    2.  iOS widget
    3.  Lights

    HomeLights VS Philips Hue

     

    • HomeLights is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Philips Hue.

    • HomeLights is Freemium and ProprietaryPhilips Hue is Free and Proprietary
  5. LSwitch for LIFX icon

    LSwitch for LIFX

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    Control your LIFX devices from your Mac.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    LSwitch for LIFX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Sits in the MenuBar

    LSwitch for LIFX VS Philips Hue

     
  6. Lights Switch icon

    Lights Switch

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    Control Philips Hue, LIFX and WeMo devices right from your Mac's menu bar.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Lights Switch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6.  Philips Hue

    Lights Switch VS Philips Hue

     
  7. Home App icon

    Home App

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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.

    12 Home App alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Home App screenshot 1
    Home App screenshot 2
    Home App screenshot 3

    Home App Features

    1.  Smart Home
    2.  Philips Hue
    3.  Arduino

    Home App VS Philips Hue

     

    • Home App is the most popular Android alternative to Philips Hue.

    • Home App is Free and Open SourcePhilips Hue is Free and Proprietary
  9. Switch for WeMo icon

    Switch for WeMo

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    Control your WeMo devices from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Switch for WeMo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking

    Switch for WeMo VS Philips Hue

     
  10. Huetro for Hue icon

    Huetro for Hue

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    Huetro is the best Hue app on the Windows Store. Use the simple setup to connect your Hue system, and start enjoying all the great features Huetro brings! Use the colorpicker to select a specific color, or create your new scenes by using your favorite memories - and all of this...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Huetro for Hue screenshot 1

    Huetro for Hue VS Philips Hue

     
  11. Hue Log icon

    Hue Log

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    Transform your smart lighting experience with Hue Log, the ultimate macOS companion for Philips Hue owners and home automation enthusiasts.

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    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hue Log screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Smart Home

    Hue Log VS Philips Hue

     
  12. diyHue icon

    diyHue

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    ecosystem

    diyHue Features

    1.  Philips Hue

    diyHue VS Philips Hue

     

    • diyHue is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Philips Hue.

    • diyHue is Free and Open SourcePhilips Hue is Free and Proprietary
  13. Kasa Smart icon

    Kasa Smart

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    Kasa Smart is your portal to your TP-LINK Smart Home.

    Kasa Smart lets you add, configure, monitor, and control your connected TP-LINK Smart Home devices from anywhere in the world. You can schedule your appliances to turn on or off according to your schedule, or set them to Away.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    Kasa Smart screenshot 1
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    Kasa Smart Features

    1.  Smart Home

    Kasa Smart VS Philips Hue

     
  14. LIFX icon

    LIFX

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    Change colors, whites and brightness from the palm of your hand. The LIFX app is packed full of features like:

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    LIFX screenshot 1
    LIFX screenshot 2
    LIFX screenshot 3

    LIFX Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  HomeKit integration
    3.  Lights

    LIFX VS Philips Hue

     
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