Philips Hue
Philips Hue Smart Plug
Outlets · Lighting
Partly worksApple Home issuesLocal
2 reports: 2 say it partly works.
Reported with 1 integration: Philips Hue.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue | Partly works Local | Partly in Home Appears as a light, not a switch | Exposed as light by design; template switch workaroundSaved copyHue is all about lights. Like @Mariusthvdb already explained, Hue released their smart plugs to make a "stupid" light smart. It's not meant for controlling other appliances. You see this reflected in the Hue app too where everything is about controlling lights, not appliances/devices. So there is no way to fix this for us, as we just follow whatever the Hue api tells us: The smart plug is just a light in the API with only on/of control. The same applies the other way around sometimes. For example in the Z-Wave world we have relays. These get translated to HA switches in HA but might as well … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #51653 · 2021-06 |
| Philips Hue | Partly works | Partly in Home Plug shows as light in Home app | Exposed as light entity in HASaved copyThe problem I currently use the Philips Hue Smart Plugs. Unfortunately, they are displayed as lights in Home Assistant and therefore there is also a way in HomeKit to change the sockets or device type to switch and if so, how? :slight_smile: thanks in advance! ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? 12.1 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? 12.1 ### What type of installation are you running? Home Assistant OS ### Integration causing the issue _No response_ ### Link to integration documentation on our website _No response_ ### Diagnostics information _No … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #113926 · 2024-03 |
Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.
In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Philips Hue |
|---|---|
| Model | Smart Plug |
| Category | Outlets |
