Philips Hue adds AI-powered lighting scenes to official app

The AI lighting feature will be added to the official Philips Hue app in early 2025, allowing users to create personalized lighting scenes using voice or text commands.

What’s new: Philips Hue is integrating AI capabilities into its official app, enabling users to generate custom lighting scenes through natural language interactions.

• Users can request specific lighting scenes by typing or speaking commands like “Give me a scene for a garden party” or “Create a scene for a cosy breakfast”
• The AI assistant will either recommend existing scenes from the Philips Hue gallery or create entirely new ones
• The feature will also allow users to adjust brightness levels and colors of existing lights

Development timeline: The AI-powered lighting assistant has been in testing phase and is scheduled for a broader rollout in the first quarter of 2025.

• Initial testing of the “AI Playground” feature was reported in October 2024
• The initial release may have limited functionality, primarily focusing on recommending existing scenes
• Full scene creation capabilities will be implemented gradually

Technical specifications: The new AI assistant represents a significant expansion of Philips Hue’s smart lighting ecosystem.

• The feature will be compatible with all Philips Hue lights
• Users can interact with the system through both text and voice interfaces
• The assistant includes feedback features to ensure continuous improvement of the lighting recommendations

User experience considerations: The integration aims to simplify the process of creating appropriate lighting for different occasions and moods.

• The system can interpret natural language requests for specific occasions like “winter evening” or “children’s birthday party”
• Third-party apps have previously offered similar automated lighting features, but this marks the first official integration within the Hue app
• The assistant is designed to understand context and create appropriate ambiance based on user input

Looking ahead: While the initial rollout may be limited in scope, the introduction of AI-powered lighting control represents a significant step toward more intuitive and personalized smart home experiences.