Before you walk out the door, it would be helpful to know if you need a coat or if you can skip it. To give you a quick indicator, you can set one of your Hue bulbs to change color when it’s too hot or too cold outside. Here’s how to do it.
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To do this, we will use a service called IFTTT (if this, then this). If you haven’t used IFTTT before, check out our getting started guide for information on how to create an account and connect apps. Then come back here to create the required recipe.
To do this, you need to turn on the Philips Hue and Weather Underground channels in IFTTT. You will also need a Hue light that can change colors. Some other smart lights like LIFX can also change colors, but we’ll demonstrate this with Philips Hue. For your convenience, we’ve created a sample applet here using Philips Hue lights, or you can follow it below to make your own.
To get started, go to the IFTTT homepage and sign in. Then click on your profile picture.
Then click «New Applet».
Click on the word «it» highlighted in blue.
Search for «Weather Underground» or find it in the product table below. Click on it when you find it.