#Hue sync desktop app how to#
#Hue sync desktop app update#
#Hue sync desktop app plus#

So far it’s only been tested on 10.11.6 on an old Macbook Pro. Performance may be worse than Windows and Android.ĭownload the. Only supported on macOS 10.7+ (uses AVCaptureScreenInput). Prerequisitesĭownload the latest from releases. If you have a Hybrid GPU setup (some laptops, convertibles, etc.), make sure you run Huestacean on the Integrated GPU, not the Discrete GPU. If someone else is interested in working on Windows 7 support I’d welcome PRs, though. This allows the application to capture almost anything, including fullscreen games, with extremely high performance. Only (64-bit) Windows 8 and 10 are fully supported as the application uses the IDXGIOutputDuplication API which is only available from Windows 8 onwards. The video above is more lights than I actually use this with usually I only have the one lightstrip behind my TV syncing. Rapid changes in lights behind or to your side are likely to be more distracting and annoying than they are actually enjoyable. Positioning lightsįor the best experience, I’d suggest using or more lights behind or to the side of the display, in front of you and within the central cone of vision. This can be a problem when syncing the lights in a darkened room. My Gen 1 lights are still pretty bright at their dimmest. It has a wide color gamut, and it dims to a super dark state before it turns off completely.

#Hue sync desktop app plus#

The Lightstrip Plus is by far the best light I’ve found for this.

#Hue sync desktop app how to#

Philips has a video describing how to do this on the Hue Youtube channel.

#Hue sync desktop app update#

Use the Philips Hue Android or iOS app to update the firmware.Īt the moment this software can’t create entertainment groups. Your bridge and lights should also be using the latest firmware. General notes Hue requirementsĪ Gen2 bridge is a must. Cease use immediately and consult a doctor if you suffer from any seizure symptoms, which may include lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. DO NOT use this if you are or suspect you are affected by photosensitive epilepsy, or are otherwise photosensitive, epileptic, or suffer from seizures generally. This software can cause rapid flickering of your Hue lights that may trigger photosensitive epileptic seizures in vulnerable individuals. It ought to also be possible to build the source for Linux but this has not yet been tested, please read the README for instructions on building from source. It uses Philips’ new Entertainment API to sync the user’s screen with their lights with very low latency.ĭownloadable binaries for Windows, macOS, and Android are available on the Releases page. Huestacean is a Philips Hue screen syncing app for Desktop and Android devices. huestacean Philips Hue control app for desktop with screen syncing. Huestacean | Philips Hue control app for desktop with screen syncing.