[bombcar]

You could look at https://www.home-assistant.io or if you're in the Apple ecosystem you could use the Home app which apparently can talk to Hue (for now).

[gcatalfamo]

Or homebridge.

Anyway as soon as you configure the phillips hue lights through homekit you never have to use their app ever.

[bombcar]

HomeKit still controls some Best Buy switches that had their cloud shut down years ago, which is nice and a reason local control is the way to go.

[acdha]

This is why I only buy HomeKit devices. I have two switches whose manufacturers completely shut down, and this had no impact on my usage whatsoever. I’m not in love with the proprietary aspect but as a user this is exactly how it should be.