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Thunderstorm for Hue

Thunderstorm for Hue

Android Entertainment Scott Dodson
4.3 Popularity

Use Hue lights for thunderstorm light show

System Requirements

Updated
August 26, 2025
Category
Age Rating
Everyone
Developer
Android
Android 7.0++
Package Name
io.scottdodson.thunderstorm.hue

So here's my honest take on Thunderstorm for Hue. I've tested a bunch of smart home apps and this one's pretty solid. The storm effects look great and it's cool to sync up your lights for that realistic thunderstorm vibe. And the different storm types give you some variety too. Only downside is it can get a little old after a while, and the thunder sound could be more impactful. But if you're a Hue user looking for a neat little app to play with, I'd say Thunderstorm is worth checking out.

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Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Easy to use once you figure out all the features
  • Different storm types keep it interesting

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
  • Thunder sound could be more impactful
GOOGLE PLAY SCORE
4.3 /5
based on 210 reviews
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Description

Been using Thunderstorm for Hue for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you summon a thunderstorm light show on your Philips Hue smart lights. Pretty cool if you’re into that sort of thing.

Here’s what you do: You can pick from different storm types like strong, normal, or weak. And the lights pulse and flash to the sound of thunder and rain. There’s also some neat lightning effects – the closer the storm, the brighter the flashes. Took me a while to figure out all the features but it’s actually pretty easy to use.

Look, if you love playing with smart home stuff, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. It’s not perfect – the thunder sounds could be a bit louder in my opinion – but overall it does the job and makes for a fun little party trick.

User Reviews

Eric G. October 16, 2025

gee thanks for resetting all my customizations back to their really terrible blue sky defaults. yes, I haven't used the app in a while. I'm guessing it was a app...

Jeffrey Jones October 16, 2025

I love the app but I must keep pushing the button on the Hue bridge every time I use it. I live in the basement and the bridge is upstairs....

Marcus October 16, 2025

Works and will sync lights (flash all at once) to thunder. Great level of control, customisation (intensity, light selection, volume, background rain, background sounds etc). Tried several others and nothing...

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