App works great but where are the updates ?
Great app and once you figure out how to fine tune it , its a lot of fun especially gaming. However I regret buying because the developers have abandoned all their apps for over a year.
distracting
whats intended to be immersive im afraid is more of a distraction. constantly changing colors, and at too slow of a rate as well. detracts from viewing experience rather than enhances. will keep an eye on the technology as it develops, as the concept is intriguing, however it's not quite there yet.
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Very cool
Would get the full 5 stars if the bulbs would turn off on dark scenes. When watching in the dark, scenes aren't as powerful when the screen goes dark, but bulbs keep last color used. Other than that the progression and settings are great.
Bit disappointing
I thought I would try this app out but it turned out to be a bit of a waist of money. The colours weren’t accurate & then after about 20 minutes my lights started strobing. I had to reset the app to make it stop. Tried the app again but it wasn’t giving me the desired effects I was hoping for so I deleted it.
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Great addition to any home theatre, if done right.
I used an old iPhone mounted near a plug to constantly monitor my tv screen, the app is always running on the iPhone (as long as it's unlocked/on) and connected to to three Phillips hue color bulbs and the LED light strip behind the tv. The app seems to know which bulb is located on which side of the tv and really enhances any viewing experience. It also allows you to define which area of the screen to track for colors, so you don't have to have your phone perfectly lined up with your tv. I set the brightness of the bulbs (through the app, when it's running it kinda takes over the bulbs it's using (which you can select)) brighter for gaming which really helps to immerse you and then darker/more moody for films which really helps to set the tone, and when I don't want the effect I simply lock the iPhone or exit the app and the bulbs return to normal, basically like getting up and flipping a light switch, super neat!
It has its flaws, but I'm not sure if it is the app or the bulbs as they are seemingly quite buggy (the bulbs, still worth it, imo) but sometimes the colors lag briefly, and you have to be kinda lucky to do what I've done (with having an old iPhone, mount, and proximity to an outlet so it's constantly powered) unless you don't mind firing up the app on your normal phone each time and just propping it up, but again, if you just use it for movies or gaming, that's really not the end of the world, and for sure worth the slight effort.
I'm REALLY hoping the devs continue to update and ad more control for the number of lights and positioning and such, but as is its significantly added to my home theater experience.
It has its flaws, but I'm not sure if it is the app or the bulbs as they are seemingly quite buggy (the bulbs, still worth it, imo) but sometimes the colors lag briefly, and you have to be kinda lucky to do what I've done (with having an old iPhone, mount, and proximity to an outlet so it's constantly powered) unless you don't mind firing up the app on your normal phone each time and just propping it up, but again, if you just use it for movies or gaming, that's really not the end of the world, and for sure worth the slight effort.
I'm REALLY hoping the devs continue to update and ad more control for the number of lights and positioning and such, but as is its significantly added to my home theater experience.
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Pretty Awesome
App sure adds intensity to the room. Works GREAT!!!!
Hue TV
Top banana
Throw in pinch to zoom.
Just needs zoom. This is the app to get for your movie room setup. I like placing my box either in the middle of the screen since this gives you smoother transitions, but there are some times when I place a rectangular box capturing the top of the tv for a the scenes bleeding into the room. Works great with 1 ceiling light and a strip behind the tv. BTW you get to pick the brightness levels.
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Best App for Hue Lights!
My whole family LOVES this app! It completely transformed our "theatre" room into a complete submersion effect with our lights. Feels like a $1,000 setup for just a few bucks and super easy to setup. Completely changes the way we watch movies (and tv shows).
Not too shabby!
Sync delay is approx 1-2 seconds, which is not too bad. The only possible issue that I see is a background/foreground color mismatch, where a character wearing a red shirt standing in a blue background causing the app to project out a vivid red back light. This is not the dev's fault by any means and I think this app is as good as it gets.
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