How to sync Philips Hue lights with games, music and more

2021-12-30 10:12:05 By : Mr. Kent Gong

Pocket-lint is compatible with your readers.When you buy through links on our site, we can earn an affiliate commission.Learn moreThis page has been translated using artificial intelligence and machine learning.(Pocket-lint) - A couple of years ago, Philips announced the promise of improvements to the Philips Hue lighting range with the addition of Philips Hue Entertainment.This system allowed the creation of entertainment zones within your home where smart lighting could be used to create a better environment when viewing different types of content.An upgrade to this system means that you can easily configure Philips Hue lights to respond to what is happening on your gaming PC or Mac.This includes syncing your lights to games, music, and videos playing on your machine, as well as easy access to standard scenes within the app.First of all, you need Philips Hue colored lights;Any light will do, but we've found that light strips and Hue bulbs work especially well.With the Philips Hue app installed, you can create an entertainment area to tell the system which lights you want to sync with your games.The next step is to simply download the Philips Hue Sync tool on your computer.Setup will walk you through the steps to sync your Philips Hue Bridge and configure the app to work with your lights.Within the application settings, you can select the monitor with which you want to synchronize the lights;If you are using multiple displays, you must set the default monitor or the lights will not sync properly.The application itself can be configured to start when you turn on the computer or you can simply launch it when you want to use it like any other software.For standard daily use, you can use this app to operate basic light settings, including brightness settings and switching between the four scenes (reading, relaxing, concentrating, and energizing).The fun happens in the other settings.By selecting "games" and clicking "start lights sync", the lights prepare to respond to the games on the screen.So it's just a case of starting your favorite game and diving in.We've been spinning it around in various games and we're completely blown away by the difference it makes to the experience.Sometimes the lighting is subtle, other times it is incredibly immersive.The brightness and colors that are displayed depend on what is happening on the screen and the timing works very well.You also have the option to switch between subtle, moderate, loud, and intense effects and even have the app use game audio to determine lighting images as well.This new system appears to be a huge improvement over the previous sync we've seen with Razer Chroma.It is also really flexible as you can use it for everyday use and also to sync with games and movies.The Philips Hue Sync tool also offers the ability to synchronize the colored lights with the music and movies you are watching on your machine.We've turned on Spotify and Netflix for a spin and found that it makes watching and listening more enjoyable.What is Pocket-lint daily and how do you get it for free?By Stuart Miles December 30, 2021With music, you have the option to select from several color palettes for the lights to play.The system then listens to the heartbeat and makes the lights in your entertainment area respond accordingly.With movies and videos, the sync app responds similarly to how it works with games.The results are pretty great.This new technology is similar to what we've seen with Philips Ambilight TVs in the past, but now it can work in more places, as long as you have the processing power to back it up.Sie können diese Seite in Ihrer Muttersprache lesen hier