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OnSwitch for Philips Hue 4.1.8

160.3 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 4.3 - 2,740 reviews


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OnSwitch for Philips Hue, developed and published by Howard Cooperstein, has released its latest version, 4.1.8, on 2025-01-31. This app falls under the Lifestyle category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.3, based on 2.740 reviews.

OnSwitch for Philips Hue APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 8.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.getonswitch.onswitch

Updated: 4 days ago

Developer Name: Howard Cooperstein

Category: Lifestyle

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing OnSwitch for Philips Hue on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.3
Total 2,740 reviews

Reviews

2 ★, on 2020-09-16
The app is just okay. The terrible SPLAT! sound effect that you can't turn off or mute makes the app annoying and there are plenty of other apps that have the same features and no bad ux.

3 ★, on 2020-09-16
Great app! The only issues are that it freezes often at the start, and doesn't have a widget / persistent notification to control the lights

1 ★, on 2020-09-17
I have never been able to create group. This is ridiculous.

1 ★, on 2019-10-24
I had been using OnSwitch regularly since 2015, but noticed that the OnSwitch app on iOS is far more advanced that Android. I reached out to the developer who confirmed they are no longer developing OnSwitch on Android and stated "It looks like it may stay this way. Strategically it’s hard for us to maintain both platforms while being as fast moving and cutting edge as we’re trying to be." I have nothing but respect for the developer but can no longer recommend OnSwitch for Android.

2 ★, on 2019-01-03
"Smart bulbs not found" on opening (lifx mini), after freezing for a while, but once message manually cleared app seems to operate lights OK. However cannot create groups for my lifx bulbs. Can see the bulbs in create groups tab, tick them, name the group, then save... But where are the groups after that? Only group available is the already loaded, "All Lights". No reply from developers about this... V Poor!!

1 ★, on 2019-12-08
I loved the app when it used to work (on Android). Then it started always freezing up. After several minutes, it would eventually work. Then in addition to freezing, it started crashing...more and more. It would work after restarting though. Now it never finds my smart bulbs at all. Never works or recovers from this. Developers have apparently abandoned support of the app on Android. I'll be uninstalling it if it doesn't start working again soon . Be wary of spending money on this app.

Previous Versions

OnSwitch for Philips Hue 4.1.8
2025-01-31 / 160.3 MB / Android 8.0+

OnSwitch for Philips Hue 4.1.5
2024-12-15 / 158.5 MB / Android 8.0+

OnSwitch for Philips Hue 4.1.3
2024-11-14 / 153.4 MB / Android 8.0+

OnSwitch for Philips Hue 4.0.7
2024-06-25 / 367.3 MB / Android 8.0+

About this app

OnSwitch for Philips Hue has a beautiful, simple user interface but it's also powerful. Your Hue lights come alive with a single click!

Our Hue app connects to your Philips Hue Smart Bridge, creating immersive animated experiences with your Hue lights!

There are many categories of light scenes:

Everyday lighting to enhance family time or working from home. There is even a Sunset sleep timer and a Sunrise Wake Up alarm.

Animated holiday experiences for Halloween, Christmas, New Years and many more.

Party/Disco lighting to make your home gatherings come alive.

Relaxing ambiance lighting with smooth color flows, nature scenes, health spa style experiences.

Even fun light scenes for kids such as "Baby Animals" and "Emergency" which simulates police cars and fire engines.

Get the best Hue App, get OnSwitch!

HERO LIGHTING
Our Hue light scenes have cinematic flair. Music sound tracks set the mood while our an animation engine delivers bursts of light and sound where anything can happen. Santa lands on your house! Zombies attack! You are in a spaceship battle!

Other light scenes transport you to a Lush Forest, Venice or even Deep Space to chill out in the Orion Nebula listening to superb ambient electronic music.

CREATIVE LIGHTING
OnSwitch gives you smarter, clearer ways to control your smart lights. Instead of guessing what Hue's "Light Recipes" mean, our Everyday Lighting album presents gorgeous photos of antique and halogen bulbs or a skylight so it's clear what kind of light you are going to get. Our fluorescent tube even flickers on like the real thing!

Want Color? Other apps make you drag a pin around a color wheel. OnSwitch makes it easy with curated Pastels and Accent colors. Warm and Cool color flows. And "Color Splat!" our exclusive color discovery feature that's always fun and a surprise.


SUNRISE ALARM & SUNSET SLEEP TIMER
Wake up with a beautiful sunrise and your favorite music! Go to sleep with a sunset, optimized for better sleep.

LIGHT GROUPS
Easily create and manage groups of bulbs. Control each group independently. OnSwitch manages groups on your Philips Hue Bridge so it will play nicely with your other apps!

IMPORTANT!
• You will need Philips Hue lights along with the Hue Smart Bridge or LIFX bulbs to use this app.
• LIFX support is not guaranteed. If connected, it may not support all LIFX devices, or all app functions and animated content.

New features

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App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.