hue Switch NFC

A simple App for changing state of your Philips hue lights using NFC tags.

DadOfFAK · de.joke.uswitchnfc

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.01 2.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.01 (25)
Updated: Jan 16, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 2.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Aug 21, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 3
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

hue Switch NFC is an app by DadOfFAK in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.31, the APK grew from 996 KB to 2.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.32.

What's new in v2.01

New version uses https api requests only. Now app should work on new hue bridge PRO without problems.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A simple App for changing state of your Philips hue lights using NFC tags. Options: 1) Switch OFF - Always switch off, doesn't matter which state the light currently has. 2) Switch ON/OFF - Toggle light depending on the current light state. 3) Switch ON - Always switch on, doesn't matter which state the light currently has. 4) Switch Color - sets the color stored for the light on the tag. The color stored is the color the light had when the NFC tag was written. For lux lights this option just changes brightness. Groups are supported. Contradictory group/light settings lead to an unpredictable state change. Just don't do it. Note: Storing the current color of groups can be a little tricky, since the state for groups is the state last set for the group. That's not necessarily the color which can be observed when writing the tag. In order to use the App the hue bridge must be connected to the internet (Currently the bridge is discovered by internet link only, that might change in future versions) Once the IP is received, it's stored and internet connection is not needed anymore. Refresh starts bridge discovery anew. To read data stored on a NFC tag, just put it on the NFC tag when the App is in foreground. Have fun switching!

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.31. Since v2.01 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.01 LATEST Jan 16, 2026 2.8 MB TRUSTED v1.32 Dec 8, 2025 2.8 MB TRUSTED v1.31 Jun 4, 2024 996 KB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 16, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Joke Software Development” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 16, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 16, 2026
Signed byO=Joke Software Development, L=Frankfurt, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CC:1A:3D:F1:7F:03:42:4F:76:5B:75:9D:EA:9F:29:FD:00:68:EC:CD
File MD5d85fa709fa047a50e554894645a09522
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

hue Switch NFC requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.joke.uswitchnfc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
NFC android.hardware.nfc

hue Switch NFC APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of hue Switch NFC for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.32 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.32 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the hue Switch NFC APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d85fa709fa047a50e554894645a09522.