Philips Hue app update brings new smart lighting scenes

A new version of the Philips Hue app is now available for iOS and Android. Version 5.39.0 arrived a couple of weeks after version 5.38.0, which added a QR code tool to improve the product set-up experience, as well as enhancements for users with multiple units of the Hue Bridge (curr. $44.99 at Amazon).

The Philips Hue app version 5.39.0 release brings eight new smart lighting scenes under the category “Spring Breeze”. Standard scenes include Crocus, Blossom, Spring Lake, Spring Blossom, Precious, Narcissa, and Baby’s Breath. These transition between various colors; for example, Crocus includes green, yellow, orange, pink and purple lighting. 

There is also an all-day scene named The Colors of Nature. Like other 24-hour scenes, the colors will change throughout the day in line with your circadian rhythm, typically with bright, cooler tones in the day and softer, warm lighting in the evening. You can access the Spring Breeze scenes in the Hue scene gallery, selecting it either for a single smart light or a whole room.

It is also worth noting that the Philips Hue AI assistant icon, which appeared in update 5.38.1, has reverted back to the original magnifying glass. There does not seem to be any change to the search functionality. You can now download the Philips Hue app version 5.39.0 from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.