Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor - Works with Alexa

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Next, tap Pair. You will see a pop-up prompt asking you to allow the app to access your device’s Bluetooth. Then select which voice assistants you want to use. You can only choose between Alexa and the Google Assistant. If you don’t have a smart assistant, or you want to set up a voice assistant with your Philips Hue bulbs later, you can also choose Setting up a voice assistant later. Place it where you want - The kit comes with different mounting components so you can mount it on a flat wall, or on the inner or outer corner of a wall or post. You can also mount it on a pole or drain pipe. So it's perfect for your front garden, around your door, the garage or any place around your house where it matters

As always, the first rule of home automation applies: “the model number matters.“ And in this case, that doesn’t just mean the brand and model number of the motion sensor: as you noted, it means the platform that was used to create the rule that isn’t always working. Then select Yes. If you select No when asked If your bulbs are Bluetooth-enabled, Alexa will try to connect to your Hue Bridge.To connect the motion sensor to your Alexa device, make sure the Philips Hue Motion sensor is in pairing mode in the Hue app. Then tap Choose Group. If you connected multiple bulbs, you will have to tap Choose Device and set them up individually. You can skip the remaining steps and start using your Philips Hue bulbs without adding them to a group. If you tap Skip, you can start using Alexa to control your smart lights. However, that means you will have to use voice commands to turn each smart light off individually. Turn on your light switch and tap Add light. The app will immediately start searching for your Hue lights. To connect your Philips Hue Motion Sensor to your Alexa smart speaker, start by purchasing the Philips Hue Bridge. You can also buy the Hue Starter Kit, which includes the Bridge and a Light Dimmer to control the color and temperature of your lights, among other helpful tools. The Hue Bridge sends a WiFi connection to your Philips products.

Plug in the Philips Hue Bridge to your router with the ethernet cable included in your starter kit. This will connect all of your Philips smart bulbs and Motion Sensor to your WiFi network. Then tap Yes. If you select No when asked if your lights are Bluetooth compatible, you will be asked to set up a Philips Hue Bridge. We know Philips Hue Bulbs are awesome. Find out exactly how their bulbs can save you money. Connecting Your Philips Hue Next, select the room where the light is. If you don’t see the group you want to add your bulb to, tap Skip. You can always add your lights to groups later. Then tap Light. If you see the Philips Hue option on your screen, you can also select that and skip the next step.note that the protocol probably doesn’t matter at all in this particular case. On most platforms, including, for example, Alexa routines, it’s possible for a motion sensor of one protocol to be used as a trigger for a smart light of a different protocol and still work very reliably.) If you bought a set of Philips Hue smart light bulbs, you won’t necessarily need to buy an expensive Hue Bridge to control them. Depending on what kind of bulbs you have, you can also use the Philips Hue app on your smartphone to turn your lights off, dim them, change the color of the light, and more. Or you can connect your Philips Hue lights to your Alexa or Google Home Devices, so you can control them with voice commands. Here’s how to set up Philips Hue smart light bulbs without using a Hue Bridge. Then choose a home and tap Next. Google Home will start looking for available devices to connect to. We’re curious how and where you set up smart home automations, as well as why you’ve chosen your particular method. Consider answering three simple questions in our survey found here. No personal information is collected through the survey, and we will only be using the information in-house. Additionally, we’ll share the results with all of you in the near future. Are you curious if the LIFX bulbs and Philips Hue Bulbs can work together? Read our post here to learn more.