What is HUEston?
HUEston is an open-source platform built specifically for controlling Philips Hue smart lights and accessories. It provides an alternative to the official Philips Hue app with more advanced features for automation and control.
With HUEston, users can set schedules to have lights turn on or off at specific times. For example, you can have the lights in your living room turn on automatically at sunset or turn off at 11 PM every night. HUEston also supports creating scenes - presets for light settings that you can activate with the tap of a button.
Some key features of HUEston include:
- Web-based responsive interface for computer, tablet, or phone access
- Create schedules, routines, scenes, and rules for automatic lighting control
- Simulate occupancy when away to deter burglars
- Compatible with Philips Hue lights, bridges, motion sensors, switches, and more
- Free and open source for customization and community development
HUEston provides much more flexibility for Hue lighting automation compared to the standard Hue app. With the ability to set advanced schedules, trigger lighting changes based on times or sensor events, and control lights based on presence detection, it's an excellent choice for customizing a Hue smart home system.