# Philips Hue Time-of-Day Scenes on the Dial Switch: How I Set It Up

> Set four Hue scenes to change by time of day on a Hue tap dial switch, so one button does the right thing morning to night.

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- Published: 2026-11-03
- Last modified: 2026-11-03
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Hue's tap dial switch can run different scenes depending on the time of day. That's how I set my lights up.

{{< owner hue >}}I have it all. 5/5, dead simple. I use time-of-day scenes on the Hue tap dial, with 4 scenes mapped to different times of day.{{< /owner >}}

## How to set it up

1. In the Hue app, add the tap dial switch.
2. Pick a button and choose **Time-based** instead of a single scene.
3. Add time slots, for example morning, day, evening and night.
4. Pick a scene for each slot.
5. Use the dial to brighten or dim whatever scene is on.

Source: [Philips Hue tap dial switch](https://www.philips-hue.com/).

## Why it works

One button, four behaviors. Nobody has to think about which scene to pick.

Pair it with a voice assistant: [best smart speaker](/ai-life/assistants/smart-speakers/best-smart-speaker/).

More guides on the [Smart Home Hubs hub](/ai-life/home/smart-home-hubs/).