Philips Hue Introduces New App Tool for Smart Lighting Control

Key Takeaways

1. The Philips Hue app version 5.60.1 supports AI assistant in Spanish, German, and Dutch.
2. New functionalities for Hue Secure wired cameras and the Hue Secure Wired video doorbell were introduced.
3. Users can now manage automations directly from a Room or Zone in the app.
4. A new Automations section was added to the Room or Zone View for better organization.
5. The latest version of the Philips Hue app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

In the latest update of the Philips Hue smartphone app, a surprise feature has appeared. The app’s version 5.60.1 for both iOS and Android started being made available to users in late January 2026. According to the change log, this update introduced support for the AI assistant in Spanish, German, and Dutch. Additionally, it included new functionalities for those using the Hue Secure wired cameras and the Hue Secure Wired video doorbell, which is currently priced at $169.99 on Amazon.

New Automation Features

With the arrival of version 5.60.1, a previously discussed enhancement for automations is now part of the Philips Hue experience. Updates for the Philips Hue Bridge v2 and the Bridge Pro in January 2026 were reported to be setting up a new tool that would enable users to manage automations right from a Room or Zone in the app. This feature was successfully integrated into the Philips Hue app with version 5.60.1.

Room or Zone View Enhancements

In the Room or Zone View, the layout remains similar for the first three sections: My Scenes (your saved scenes), Lights (the connected devices), and Controls (the connected accessories). Below these, a new Automations section has been added, displaying all automations associated with that specific Room or Zone. If you wish to rearrange the new Room or Zone View, you can do it by selecting (…) > Edit Room > Order.

It’s not clear why this particular feature was absent from the release notes for the Philips Hue app version 5.60.1. Users can get the most recent version of the Philips Hue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

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