If you are having some difficulties connecting your Philips Hue lights to Alexa for controlling your lights hands-free, this is the right place for you.

While this task may seem confusing at first, just follow our step-by-step guide and you will be good to go in no time.

What is Needed

Before you begin the process of connecting your Hue lights to Alexa, you must make sure that you have all the things needed for the connectivity to work. Below we’ve listed all that you must have:

  • Philips Hue Lamp,
  • Philips Hue Bridge,
  • Alexa-Compatible Device,
  • Bluetooth Device (e.g. an iPhone),
  • Stable Internet Connection,
  • Alexa App,
  • Philips Hue App.

Philips Hue Lights

Whether it’s the Hue Bloom or the Hue Play Light Bar, a Hue light that supports Amazon Alexa is needed.

Philips Hue Bridge

To get the most out of your Hue smart lighting system, the Philips Hue Bridge is a must. It enables you to control all your Hue lights from one app.

This is an essential piece of hardware that you need for the whole functionality of the system. Make sure you have the latest generation of the bridge.

Alexa-Compatible Device

An Alexa-compatible device is a must if you are going to connect your lights to Alexa. This is what allows you to control your lights with your voice commands.

Whether you go for an Amazon Echo or a display, these devices allow for the hands-free control of your lights.

Alexa App

Download the latest Alexa app on your smartphone. You can download it on iOS and Android devices.

Hue App

The Philips Hue App is the central hub for controlling your lights. You can change the color, the brightness, and the schedule. You can also set up scenes and triggers. The Philips Hue App is available for Android and iOS devices.

Connecting Philips Hue to Alexa

When you’ve covered all the things listed here, you are ready to connect your Hue lights to Alexa.

  1. Open the Alexa app on your device.
  2. In the upper-right corner, you will see the plus icon. Tap it.
  3. Tap on Add Device then tap on Light from the list of devices.
  4. When asked which brand are your lights, select Philips Hue.
  5. Tap on Discover Devices and wait.
  6. When your light or lights have been found, tap on the Set up Device button.
  7. You can select the room where your lights are placed or skip this step entirely.
  8. However, if you have a room, simply add that room to the group and tap Done. You’ve now successfully connected your Philips Hue to Alexa. You can now test some voice commands to see how this connectivity works.