Hue Widgets

So look, the official Hue app is cool but it has some usability issues, and offers nothing in the way of widgets. I’ve been struggling to make some band-aid fixes to automatically set animated light scenes via Shortcuts and Home integrations, but nothing has been successful….until Hue Widgets! This app is addressing a real-world problem I’ve had, and offers a simple, elegant solution. This is engineering at its peak, and in my opinion, the definition of the usefulness of the widget framework Apple has built out. Setup was SUPER simple and straightforward, and configuring the widgets was very easy. A good UX needs no additional documentation, and that’s a big win here. Everything I needed to know was either clearly explained in the app, or intuitive enough that no explanation was necessary. This was the best couple bucks I’ve spent on the App Store in awhile, and I’ve used it daily since downloading it.

I got an error when first attempting to connect, but it works well now and does what it states.

Thank you for making this widget: > Simple > Minimal > Straight Forward > Not using unnecessary bright loud ugly icons or colors > Not using to much blah text to describe blah functions The official Hue Lights App decided to integrate in to Apple’s Home,,, yuk! Still convoluted and so many buttons to be pressed. Widget is literally a click on the homescreen. I am in Zen ⭐️ 🧠 ♥️ Note: “Return to home” so far is working well! 👍🏽