Ask HN: Now That Phillips Is Enshittified, How Can I Run My Phillips Hue Lights?

Re:Ask HN: Now That Phillips Is Enshittified, How Can I Run ... by bombcar on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @07:53AM (#37568656)

You could look at https://www.home-assistant.io or if you're in the Apple ecosystem you could use the Home app which apparently can talk to Hue (for now).

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Re:Ask HN: Now That Phillips Is Enshittified, How Can I Run ... by gcatalfamo on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @09:05AM (#37569386)

Or homebridge.

Anyway as soon as you configure the phillips hue lights through homekit you never have to use their app ever.

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Re:Ask HN: Now That Phillips Is Enshittified, How Can I Run ... by bombcar on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @09:13AM (#37569497)

HomeKit still controls some Best Buy switches that had their cloud shut down years ago, which is nice and a reason local control is the way to go.

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Re:Ask HN: Now That Phillips Is Enshittified, How Can I Run ... by acdha on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @07:45PM (#37578648)

This is why I only buy HomeKit devices. I have two switches whose manufacturers completely shut down, and this had no impact on my usage whatsoever. I’m not in love with the proprietary aspect but as a user this is exactly how it should be.

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