A scene is a snapshot you can recall instantly. Movie night. Reading. Dinner with people I like. Scenes live on the hub, so they fire even when your phone is asleep.
Anatomy of a scene
Every scene has three parts:
- Bulbs — which lights this scene controls (a room, a group, or specific bulbs).
- State — color temperature, brightness, hue per bulb.
- Triggers — optional: time of day, sunset offset, button press, automation.
Creating a scene
- Adjust the lights you want to capture until the room looks right.
- Pull down the Now tab and tap
Save as scene. - Name it and (optionally) attach a trigger.
Recalling a scene
Three ways:
- Tap the scene tile in the app
- Trigger it from a schedule or automation
- Bind it to a physical button via Home Assistant or a Hue dimmer
Composing with the engine
Scenes interact with the circadian engine instead of overriding it. When a scene says "warm and dim," the engine still nudges color temperature over the next hour to match the falling sun. You can lock a scene to opt out.
Tip
If you want a scene that never changes after recall — say, a red
photography scene — toggle
Lock state in the scene editor.