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24 alternatives to Simple web app for kids to control a single Philips Hue light
I got my 7-year-old daughter some Philips Hue lights strips for Christmas. Once installed, I realized it might not be a good idea to open up the entire HomeKit setup to her, but I did it anyway. Just two minutes later, the smoke alarm test went off! Happy holidays. A bit of research brought up some apps with "kid lock" features, but none felt simple enough to be kid-friendly. Fast forward a few days, and I just released a simple web app and server component. Feel free to give it a spin at https://github.com/tja/hue-picker
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Simple web app for kids to control a single Philips Hue light launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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My in-network Node app for controlling my kids' nightlights (like Hue or FastLED) via website or IoT buttons - ecaron/smart-nightlight-manager
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Riley▲417Your smart parenting companion: newborn to toddler & beyond
2025 · rileyapp.com · its alternatives →
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Hue Widget▲93Control Philips Hue lights from notification center (iOS)
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Color Tap▲94A delightful & fun paint by numbers game for kids
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Backend to control Ikea TRADFRI from IFTTT. Contribute to valenting/node_tradfri_ifttt development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Weekend Project: Web-controlled Christmas Lights with Node.js, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi
2013 · gnewt.at · its alternatives →
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The best way to control your Philips Hue lights on macOS.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A must-have for any kids room
2017 · web.archive.org · its alternatives →
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Hue Log▲162Philips Hue logging, monitoring and analytics for macOS
2023 · huelog.app · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built Oh Yah! to help my sons (age 7 and 10) stick to daily routines without constant reminders. The core idea: minimal distractions during tasks by locking navigation when a timer is running, plus optional photo-based task completion for accountability Built with React Native/Expo and Firebase. The trickiest part was designing the UX to be simple enough for kids with minimal distractions while giving parents enough control – ended up with a task-definition system that lets parents create weekly schedules with daily toggles instead of duplicating tasks across days It's on the…
2025 · ohyahapp.com · its alternatives →
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Easily control your Hue lights, widget included
2014 · swifthue.com · its alternatives →
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Philips brings Siri & HomeKit to Hue
2015 · philips-hue.com · its alternatives →
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A super simple music player for kids who can't read yet 👶
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built AI Baby Monitor – a tiny stack (Redis + vLLM + Streamlit) that watches a video stream and a YAML list of safety rules. If the model spots a rule being broken it plays beep sound, so you can quickly glance over and check on your baby. Why? When we bought a crib for our daughter, the first thing she tried was climbing over the rail :/ I got a bit paranoid about constantly watching her over, so I thought of a helper that can *actively* watch the baby, while parents could stay *semi-actively* alert. It’s meant to be an additional set of eyes, and *not* a replacement for the…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Simple Android App for controlling your Philips Hue lights.
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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