How to Customize Your Smart Lighting Colors
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Tested on
- iOS 18.4 - Philips Hue Bridge v2
- You will need
- Smart hub, Compatible smart bulbs, Smartphone with manufacturer app
Step by step
Open the lighting control dashboard
Launch your lighting manufacturer's app from the home screen. Navigate to the Room or Zone tab to view the active state of your connected devices.
Note: Ensure your smartphone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your smart bridge.Select a specific light or light group
Tap the name of the specific bulb or fixture you wish to modify. This will open the individual color wheel interface for that device.
Adjust color and intensity
Drag your finger across the color wheel to select your desired hue. Use the brightness slider located directly below or beside the color picker to set the intensity of the light.
Note: Double-tap the center of the color wheel to instantly revert to a neutral warm white.Fine-tune color temperature
Switch to the Temperature tab if you require precise Kelvin adjustments. Slide toward the left for cooler, blue-toned light or toward the right for warmer, amber-toned light.
Note: Cooler temperatures increase focus, while warmer temperatures promote relaxation.Save your custom color preset
Locate the Save or Create Preset button within the current menu. Assign a descriptive name to your new color configuration to ensure easy retrieval in future scenes.
Note: Most apps allow for up to 10 custom presets per bulb.