How to Add Philips Hue to Alexa

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn How To:

  • Connect your Philips Hue to Amazon Alexa

Before We Begin:

Have the Hue app installed on your smartphone or tabletLaunch How to Install the App for Your Philips Hue

Have your Philips Hue system setup with at least one light installedLaunch How to Set Up Your Philips Hue Light

Have your Amazon Alexa setup and workingLaunch How to Install the App for Your Amazon Alexa

Philips Hue

2. Add Philips Hue

  1. Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.
Alexa
  1. Select the Menu in the top-right corner.
Menu
  1. Select Skills & Games.
Alexa menu with Skills and Games highlighted.
  1. Select Search at the top right.
Search button
  1. Search Hue and select the Hue skill.
Hue skill search
  1. Select Enable to Use.
Enabling the skill
  1. Type in your Philips account credentials and select Sign In.
Authorizing
  1. Select Discover Devices.
Discovering devices
  1. Once authorized, Alexa will search for your bulb.