Controlling smart lights
In this section, we will describe the important steps to follow in order to configure the devices to control the lights with the button.
Getting started
In the following steps, we will look at how to configure our bridge device to receive commands and set up the lights to control them.

In the following sections, we will look at the steps to configure the bridge device and the API for the connected devices in order to connect them to the network; this information can be found at https://developers.meethue.com/documentation.
Step 1
First we need to connect and configure the bridge device, and the first thing we need to do is verify that it is connected.
Step 2
Then, you need to discover the IP address of the bridge on your network. You can do this in a few ways:
- Use a UPnP discovery app to find Philips Hue in your network.
- Use our broker server discover process by visiting (http://www2.meethue.com/en-us/about-hue).
- Log in to your wireless router and look up Philips Hue in...