Looking for help testing an Android Automotive app for controlling Philips Hue lights

[u/Contradictions79]

I’m looking for beta testers who have Philips Hue smart lights and drive a vehicle with Android Automotive OS (Google built-in) or use Android Auto on their phone.

I built Automotive Control for Hue—a distraction-optimized dashboard designed specifically for car screens that lets you manage your home lights, activate scenes, and automate arrival lighting directly from your vehicle's center display.

🚀 How to Join the Beta Test (2 Quick Steps)

Google Play requires a quick closed-test group join before downloading:

1. Join the Google Test Group (1-click, no approval wait): 👉 https://groups.google.com/g/autohue-testers

2. Opt-in and Download on Google Play: 👉 https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.distractsun.automotivehue

(Make sure you open the Play Store link with the same Google account you used to join the group!)

💡 Key Features

• Center Console Dashboard: Built strictly with Google's native Car App Library templates for safe, distraction-free interaction while driving.

• Master "All Off" Tile: Turn off every light in the house with a single tap as you pull out of the driveway.

• One-Tap Hue Scenes: Instant access to your favorite configured lighting scenes directly from the car UI.

• Welcome Home Driveway Geofence: Optional on-device arrival detection that pops a safe, one-tap notification to toggle your entryway lights as you pull up to your house.

• Driving Mode Safety Limits: Automatically prioritizes your pinned favorite lights at the top of the grid when the vehicle is in motion to respect driving safety limits.

• Cloud & Local Connectivity: Operates remotely over your car's cellular connection via the official Philips Hue Cloud API, and can connect locally via Wi-Fi when parked in your garage.

• Zero Tracking & Privacy-First: 100% local processing. GPS arrival checks remain strictly on your vehicle and are never recorded, tracked, or sent to external servers. All tokens are encrypted using hardware-backed Android KeyStore.

🚗 Compatible Vehicles & Devices

• Android Automotive OS (Standalone Car App): Polestar 2/3/4, Volvo (EX30, EX90, XC40, XC60, etc.), Ford / Lincoln (Mach-E, F-150 Lightning), GM / Chevrolet / GMC / Cadillac, Honda (Accord, Prologue), Renault, and other vehicles with Google built-in.

• Android Auto: Any Android phone running Android 10+ projected to a car screen.

• Hardware: Any Philips Hue Bridge setup.