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Lock Switch Free for Hue on Windows Pc

Developed By: Joon C

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 4 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.05
Size 2 MB
Release Date January 13, 17
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (2)]

What's New:
Completely new interface with Material Design:- New button styles - icon, text, or icon and text- Customizable button and notification colors- Improved button... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Lock Switch creates notifications with buttons for turning Philips Hue lights on and off. Use lock screen notifications to control your lights without unlocking your phone. The not... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Lock Switch Free for Hue and install on Windows PC. Lock Switch Free for Hue is free Tools app, developed by Joon C. Latest version of Lock Switch Free for Hue is 2.05, was released on 2017-01-13 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of Lock Switch Free for Hue is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 4 users, 3 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Lock Switch Free for Hue on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Lock Switch Free for Hue on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Lock Switch Free for Hue on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Lock Switch Free for Hue using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Lock Switch Free for Hue" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Lock Switch Free for Hue on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Lock Switch Free for Hue" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.05.

Download Lock Switch Free for Hue 2.05 on Windows PC – 2 MB

Lock Switch creates notifications with buttons for turning Philips Hue lights on and off. Use lock screen notifications to control your lights without unlocking your phone. The notifications automatically appear when your phone connects to your wifi network and disappear when you disconnect.

Lock Switch Free lets you control one light. Upgrade to Lock Switch Premium to control multiple lights or light groups.

Note: If you have your notifications set to "Hide sensitive notification content", the lock screen portion of this will not work. However, you will still be able to control your lights from the notification shade after unlocking your phone.

Icons courtesy of Icons8.com
Completely new interface with Material Design:
- New button styles - icon, text, or icon and text
- Customizable button and notification colors
- Improved button responsiveness
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.