# Connecting hue lights **URL:** \ **Category:** Connected Things\ **Created:** [February 1, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/connecting-hue-lights/76371 "2017-02-01T17:38:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![WB70](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/wb70/32/95668_2.png) [@WB70](https://community.smartthings.com/u/WB70)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2018, 5:50am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/connecting-hue-lights/76371/10 "2018-01-11T05:50:53Z")
> [@adrian97c](#): > > Either way, I ask because I recently setup huebridge & bulbs Speaking of webCoRE mentioned above and the fact that you have just recently setup your Hue Bridge and Bulbs and before you climb/fall further down the rabbit hole, I wanted to point you to the How to topic I just created. This will allow you to activate Scenes that you have already defined in your Hue app. With this you won’t have to mess with trying to create a Scene with SmartThings or using any of the custom SmartApps. This will allow you to link WebCoRE with IFTTT via Webhooks and set a Scene from your Hue (which is the easiest way to create a scene). Does this just as quick if not quicker than running a Piston to execute a Routine to set a Scene. Open it up and take a look and for anyone else interested as well. > [@How to: Activate a Predefined Hue / LIFX Scene from SmartThings / webCoRE](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-activate-a-predefined-hue-lifx-scene-from-smartthings-webcore/114636): > > Prerequisites: Have webCoRE installed Own at least one Hue bulb -or- Own at least one LIFX bulb Have at least one Scene defined in your Hue or LIFX Mobile App Summary: This is for those of you who would like to be able to set a predefined scene that you previously created in Hue and/or LIFX from within SmartThings via webCoRE Piston. This eliminates in most cases, the need for you to have to create a “Scene” using the SmartThings App and then having to create a SmartThings Routine to set that scene, allowing you to reuse one set of predefined scenes directly from Hue or LIFX. Instructions: Hue: In IFTTT, connect to the Webhooks service. Take the url created for your connection (Use a laptop or non phone device - Makes it easier for copying and pasting) Open webCore Dashboard / Set… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/connecting-hue-lights/76371)._