+CheckYoutHue × CheckYout: off when nobody's there. On before the guest arrives.
Automate your lights at check-out: CheckYout turns off all Hue lights when nobody's there, and turns them back on before the next guest arrives. Sunset automations pause in between.
Included in Pro · CHF 9.90/mo per property
Requires Hue Bridge (2nd gen. or newer).
Three things Hue × CheckYout takes care of for you
All lights off after check-out
As soon as guests check out, CheckYout automatically turns off all Hue lights — living room, terrace, entrance. No light burns unnecessarily in an empty property.
Pause sunset routines
Your scheduled automations are disabled at check-out. Between bookings — nothing happens. Before the next check-in, CheckYout reactivates everything automatically.
Welcome scene for new guests
When your guest arrives at 10 pm, warm light is on in the living room and the bedside reading light is set in the bedroom. You pick the scene once — CheckYout activates it 6 hours before every check-in.
How it works
Connect Hue account in CheckYout settings (2 minutes, OAuth)
Guest checks out — lights turn off, automations pause
Before next check-in: reactivate automations, optional welcome scene
What you need
Philips Hue Bridge (2nd gen.+)
Hue Go without Bridge is not supported.
Connected PMS (Smoobu, Guesty, …)
PMS connection must be set up first.
CheckYout Account
Connection in 2 minutes from the dashboard.
Automations — paused & reactivated
All automations are automatically reactivated at the next check-in — exactly the ones that were paused.
Only schedules in your Hue Bridge. Automations in the Hue App (routines) are not affected.
What happens at check-out — and before arrival
Guest scans the QR code while leaving the property
Cleaning team receives a WhatsApp notification instantly
All Hue lights turn off
→ Sunset routines are paused
→ On arrival days: automations + welcome scene reactivated 6 h before check-in
Cleaning team arrives (about 30 min drive)
Cleaning complete, host is notified
Cleaning team starts the next job
3 h earlier→ More properties per day, especially in high season
Next guest can check in
2 h earlier→ Instead of the default 4 PM check-in
Every hour counts in high season. Many cleaning businesses handle 5 to 10 holiday rentals a day. Starting earlier thanks to CheckYout means more properties done and more predictable cleanings for the host.
Reactivation requires a connected PMS.
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CheckYout connects to your Hue Bridge and turns off all Hue lights at check-out. Before the next arrival, CheckYout reactivates the Bridge schedules automatically — no action needed from you.
How does CheckYout pause my sunset routines?
CheckYout disables all schedules in your Hue Bridge at check-out — sunset routines, motion sensor triggers, time-based scenes. Before the next check-in, exactly the same ones are reactivated. Hue App routines remain untouched.
Which Hue Bridge generation works with CheckYout?
Hue Bridge 2nd generation or newer (the square model from 2015 onwards). Hue Go or other standalone bulbs without Bridge are not supported — they have no interface through which CheckYout could connect.
Do my Hue App routines stay active?
Yes. CheckYout only accesses schedules in your Hue Bridge — i.e. what is programmed locally in the Bridge. Routines you have set up in the Hue App (cloud-based) remain untouched and continue to run as usual.
How much does the Hue connection with CheckYout cost?
The Hue integration is included in the Pro plan — CHF 9.90 per month per property. Free and Plus run without smart home connection; all notification channels (WhatsApp, email, webhook) are included in every plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiple properties? Each connected individually.
Each property with its own Hue bridge? You connect both bridges to your CheckYout account and assign them to the respective property. Welcome scenes and automations are configured per property.
- One CheckYout account covers your whole portfolio
- Per property, its own bridge, its own rooms, its own scenes
- Configurations don’t interfere with each other
Ready?
Connect Philips Hue with CheckYout now.
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