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# Philips Hue credentials

Documentation for Philips Hue credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Philips Hue in n8n, a workflow automation platform.

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [Philips Hue](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.philipshue.md)

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## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Create a [Philips Hue](https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us) account.

## Supported authentication methods <a href="#supported-authentication-methods" id="supported-authentication-methods"></a>

* OAuth2

## Related resources <a href="#related-resources" id="related-resources"></a>

Refer to [Philips Hue's CLIP API documentation](https://developers.meethue.com/develop/hue-api-v2/api-reference/) for more information about the service.

## Using OAuth2 <a href="#using-oauth2" id="using-oauth2"></a>

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If you're using the built-in OAuth connection, you don't need to enter an **APP ID**.

If you need to configure OAuth2 from scratch, you'll need a [Philips Hue developer](https://developers.meethue.com/) account

Create a new remote app on the [Add new Hue Remote API app](https://developers.meethue.com/add-new-hue-remote-api-app/) page.

Use these settings for your app:

* Copy the **OAuth Callback URL** from n8n and add it as a **Callback URL**.
* Copy the **AppId**, **ClientId**, and **ClientSecret** and enter these in the corresponding fields in n8n.