#HUE SYNC DESKTOP APP INSTALL#
#HUE SYNC DESKTOP APP UPDATE#
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Even Spotify could incorporate this too, there are third party apps you can do but there is already a call for Spotify to include this. The hope is to hear announcements of Hue entertainment being incorporated and working with your Playstation, Xbox, Netflix and Amazon.

Using Hue Sync on your Mac or PC you can sync Spotify music with your hue lights, gaming, videos or just vernal onscreen browsing.

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Read our Full guide to Hue Sync and download here. The same for playing games or just surfing the web. For example, watching a youtube video, or Netflix will adjust your lights to match what is going on.

#HUE SYNC DESKTOP APP INSTALL#

Hue Sync is a app you can download and install on your Windows PC or Mac, it allows you to sync your Hue lights with your screen. This new option to select the height allows the bulbs to be more selective of the colors on scree depending on where they are, nearer the top or the bottom, as well as left and right. If you have a Hue Playbar on the floor, or Hue Go, then you would select ground height. You can now set the height of the lights by clicking them, tapping them scrolls through 3 options, Ground, TV Height and Ceiling.įor any ceiling pendants you would select ceiling, any table lamps, tall standing lamps or light strips behind the TV, you would select TV height. Once positioned click ‘test area’ your bulbs will now flash, change color in sync or individually as part of the test. Now on this clever screen you can drag the bulbs to the position they are in relation to your screen and seating position.ħ. When you have chosen a room you can then tick bulbs and light strips which you want to include in the entertainment area. Now it is time to select the room, you can select multiple rooms if they are in the same area as your gaming set up, or perhaps if you have multiple areas in the same room, which are split by rooms.ĥ. On this screen it will show areas you have created, when first doing the click the + icon to set up an area.Ĥ. In the app go to ‘Settings’, here you shall find the Entertainment Areas tab.ģ. Load the Philips Hue app, make sure you have the latest updates.Ģ.

#HUE SYNC DESKTOP APP UPDATE#

Philips have released an update to their Hue App which now has a Entertainment area, here you can add bulbs and position them in a room allowing the system to know where your bulbs are in relation to your viewing position.ġ.

Setting Up Hue Entertainment for Movies and Gaming This new feature is only compatible with the 2nd gen bridge, if you are using a first gen bridge, the round one, then these options and features won’t work with your set up. To use Hue Entertainment and Hue sync please ensure your Philips Hue app is up-to-date on your phone or tablet. With the release of Hue Sync and entertainment areas, you can now sync your Hue lights with your TV, Xbox or PS4, as well as music and YouTube videos. Hue Entertainment allows you to create dynamic lighting for gaming and movies though your Hue set up.

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