Hue works with Alexa for easy voice control

Just ask Alexa to easily control your Hue smart lights.

How to set up Hue and Alexa

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How to set up Hue and Alexa

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Need a hand? Just ask Alexa

Enable the Philips Hue skill¹ to get hands-free help around your home with Alexa commands.

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Basic light control

The Alexa-enabled Echo Plus and Echo Show 2nd generation provide basic light control as a built-in smart home hub.

"Alexa, turn on the lights."

"Alexa, turn on the living room lights."

"Alexa, turn off all lights."

Wireless, hands-free dimming

From bright white to a low glow, you can customize the light settings in any room using only your voice.

"Alexa, dim the lights"

"Alexa, brighten the lights in the living room to 100%"

"Alexa, dim my lights by 20%"

A virtually endless spectrum of color

Alexa helps your surroundings reflect your mood. With 16 million colors to choose from, your space will never feel boring again.

"Alexa, turn my lights blue."

"Alexa, set the lights to magenta."

What colors can I use?

Light recipes for your daily activities

The best light for your day-to-day activities, triggered by Alexa.

"Alexa, set the lights in the den to Relax."

"Alexa, set the kitchen light to Energize."

"Alexa, turn on Read in the study."

Only with Hue Bridge

Light scenes to complement your activities

Set your favorite ambiance for any room with preset scenes created by lighting experts.

"Alexa, turn on Tropical Twilight in the dining room."

"Alexa, turn on Ibiza in the living room."

"Alexa, turn off Arctic Aurora in the bedroom."

Only with Hue Bridge

About Alexa

Alexa is the brains behind your Amazon smart home setup. Controlling your Hue lights, playing that catchy song, asking about the weather, or learning about the latest news is as simple as can be — all you have to do is ask Alexa.²

How to Hue: Connecting to Alexa

Learn how to set up Alexa³ for Bluetooth-controlled smart lights. Compatible with Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation, Echo Plus and Echo Show 2nd generation devices.

Learn how to set up Alexa for Bridge-controlled Hue smart lighting systems

Get started with Alexa and Hue

Hue starter kit

The Philips Hue starter kit includes four bulbs and a Hue Bridge which allows Hue and Alexa to work together and unlocks all of their unique features.*

*Requires an existing Alexa-enabled product.

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Echo devices with built-in smart home hub

Echo devices with a built-in smart home hub, such as the Echo Plus or the second-generation Echo Show, give you basic control over your smart devices — including Philips Hue. A simple setup gets your system up and running in no time.

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