if any Philips Hue accessories and you control them through your iPhone, It will now be possible to control them better thanks to an update that adds widget support.. These can be added to the home screen, lock screen, or Today view.

Different widget sizes and better controls in the new Philips Hue update

Version 5.14 update allows adding widgets in small, medium and large sizes. The largest widget has the ability to control 8 actions or scenes. Interestingly, the widgets can adapt to the Hue bridge or lights placed in specific rooms. It is possible to configure a widget for each roomIn case you have multiple lights in a single area.

Other news of this update Increases the effectiveness of “Hue Friends” switches A light bulb dimmer switch, like Lutron’s Aurora. Moreover, The switches already support time-based light, a natural light scene, among other actions.

Control the lights of a single room or multiple rooms in a single widget

There are certain direct limitations on the use of widgets

For example, dimming lights or enabling automations is not possible from a widget. It would be best to set a scene to be activated from the widget, of course it is much more useful for controlling the lights.

It is notable for its widget compatibility It will be possible to control the lights whether your iPhone is locked or not. It will be enough to set the widgets in the appropriate area without changing the main appearance of your home screen.

Finally, It is worth emphasizing that scene changes are saved with a single tap. You can now adjust any light in a room and then edit the entire scene in which it is active. To finish you need to tap the Save button and You can choose to save new or save the changes to the original scene..

To get this update, go to the App Store and tap on the icon of your profile photo, scroll down to refresh and the update will appear fine. If you’re not yet part of the Philips Hue experience, here’s an overview of how to set it up and use it with the Home app.