Open-Hue vs Huetro for Hue

Struggling to choose between Open-Hue and Huetro for Hue? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Open-Hue is a Home & Family solution with tags like philips-hue, smart-lights, home-automation, open-source.

It boasts features such as Discover and connect to Philips Hue bridges on the local network, Manage lights - get info, set state, rename, etc., Manage groups - create, delete, rename, etc., Manage schedules - create, delete, get schedule info, Uses asynchronous API for non-blocking calls, Built on top of the native Philips Hue API and pros including Open source and free to use, Actively maintained, Good documentation, Simple and easy to use API, Support for latest Philips Hue features, Works with multiple programming languages.

On the other hand, Huetro for Hue is a Home & Family product tagged with lighting, philips-hue, smart-home, automation.

Its standout features include Control Hue lights and accessories, Create and save scenes, Set schedules and timers, Sync lights to music and videos, Integrate with IFTTT, Available on iOS and Android, and it shines with pros like Intuitive and easy to use interface, Lots of customization options, Syncs across multiple devices, Free with no ads or in-app purchases.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Open-Hue

Open-Hue

Open-Hue is an open source Philips Hue API library that allows developers to easily integrate with Philips Hue smart lights. It provides basic functionality for discovering bridges, managing lights, groups and schedules.

Categories:
philips-hue smart-lights home-automation open-source

Open-Hue Features

  1. Discover and connect to Philips Hue bridges on the local network
  2. Manage lights - get info, set state, rename, etc.
  3. Manage groups - create, delete, rename, etc.
  4. Manage schedules - create, delete, get schedule info
  5. Uses asynchronous API for non-blocking calls
  6. Built on top of the native Philips Hue API

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Open source and free to use

Actively maintained

Good documentation

Simple and easy to use API

Support for latest Philips Hue features

Works with multiple programming languages

Cons

Limited to basic Philips Hue functionality

No advanced or custom features

Dependent on Philips Hue bridge and API

Requires Philips Hue hardware to use


Huetro for Hue

Huetro for Hue

Huetro for Hue is a third-party app that allows you to control your Philips Hue smart lights. It provides an easy-to-use interface for changing colors, brightness, creating scenes, and setting schedules.

Categories:
lighting philips-hue smart-home automation

Huetro for Hue Features

  1. Control Hue lights and accessories
  2. Create and save scenes
  3. Set schedules and timers
  4. Sync lights to music and videos
  5. Integrate with IFTTT
  6. Available on iOS and Android

Pricing

  • Free

Pros

Intuitive and easy to use interface

Lots of customization options

Syncs across multiple devices

Free with no ads or in-app purchases

Cons

Requires Hue Bridge and lights

Limited to Philips Hue products only

Fewer features than official Hue app