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Philips Hue

Hue Daylight Sync

homebridge-hue-daylight-sync · v2.0.0

VerifiedLocalHomebridge 2.0

Adjusts Hue light colour temperature through the day to follow daylight.

What it says it supports

Brands

  • Philips Hue

Devices it names

  • Hue lights

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

What people report

Syncs Philips Hue lights to daylight color temperature; lights can be excluded.

  • Works1
  • Partly works1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
Philips Hue lightsWorksPlugin sets color temperature through the day; useful since Matter Hue bridge lost adaptive lighting
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I can't be the only one who's wanted to automatically change the color temperature of all their Hue lights based on the time of day. That's why I've been working on Hue Daylight Sync. This Homebridge plugin automatically adjusts all your Hue lights' colour temperature to match the natural daylight cycle based on your location. Key features: Calculates ideal color temperature throughout the day Smooth transitions between colour temperatures Customisable warm and cool temperature ranges Geolocation-based for accurate sunlight mimicking Manual override option with an automatic mode switch GitHub …

Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22.

Reddit thread · 2024-10
Philips Hue lightsPartly worksUpdates stop after brightness reaches 1 percent in the evening
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… your time and efforts for this plugin. My specific issue is that after a given time ( 6 pm in my case *when the slider brightness hits 1 percent*) the lights do not get any updates. In my specific use case. I use the Hue system separate from my HomeKit system since I have Lutron switches for the most part of my home. I just need the adaptive lighting feature that HomeKit has. In my case, if a light hasn't been on (switched on by one of my Lutron switches) the change in temp warmest does not occur. Is there a way it constantly checks for a light to be on and change it to the correct temp based …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #7 · 2025-10

Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.

How it connects

Local

Hue bridge

You’ll need

  • Hue Bridge

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions^1.8.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0
Homebridge 2.0Yes
Node.js^18.20.4 || ^20.10.0 || ^20.16.0 || ^22.6.0
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameHueDaylightSync
LicenseApache-2.0

Community signals

Downloads a week5
Downloads a month64
GitHub stars10
Open issues2
Closed issues3
Last code push2025-01-20
Latest version2.0.0 (2025-01-20)
First published2024-10-16
Releases70

In ReReHome

Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.

HomeKit services in its code

Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.

  • Lightbulb
  • Switch