Philips has launched Hue 4.0 — a new version of its iOS and Android app that controls its smart lights — here’s everything you need to know
The best smart lights not only allow you to create the right ambiance in your home in just a few taps, so whether you’re watching your favorite movie, entertaining or relaxing with a good book, smart lights can ensure your home is perfectly illuminated. Smart lights can also be an effective method of home security, alongside the best home security cameras, by giving the appearance someone is home in a bid to deter intruders, even if your property is empty. Philips Hue is hoping to make using smart lights for home security even easier, with its upgraded app that provides more customizable options home automation (the new name for Routines). Hue 4.0, which is being rolled out for iOS and Android, ensures both sunrise and sunsets can be mixed with specific on and off time when creating automations. For example — you’ll be able to set your porch lights to come on at sunset but ensure they switch off at 2am in the morning, rather than having to stay on until sunrise. There’s also the option to use rules such as 15 minutes before sunset — this can be handy if you have a large tree in front of your porch, which means it goes dark before sunset.
