Hue TV

Hue TV

Light your space with video

45 ratings
52 reviews
$2.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 4, 2015
  • February 15, 2022

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About

Sync your smart lights with on-screen colors from your TV or monitor. This app uses your device's camera to capture dominant colors and transmit them to Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf, and Avea bulbs, immersing you in the on-screen action. Adjust color intensity, speed, and brightness for a personalized ambiance.

Syncs with Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf, Avea bulbs
Uses device camera to capture screen colors
Adjustable speed and vividness
Selection tool for specific screen areas
Supports up to 50 bulbs
Combines multiple smart bulb brands
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What's New in Hue TV

1.13

February 15, 2022

- Controls now appear correctly on devices with screen notches. - Fixed an issue with connecting to Nanoleaf.

User reviews

Will Not Connect

I’ve played around as much as my patience could survive. I have no doubt if you can get it set up to watch it would be a really nice effect. Does anyone know how to set up an iPad please please let us know.

Broken App, No response from support

I've waited a week to hear from support and gotten nothing. This app CRASHES on an iOS 9 iPad, though the developer claims it works under iOS 9. It also crashes in iOS 15.3 on an iPhone 13 Pro Max. So if it's a hardware issue, it's a VERY large compatibilitiy issue.

Further, the app, on those rare occasions it doesn't crash, it refuses to connect to Nanoleaf devices, and most of the time never finds them.

This app has NEVER worked for me as advertised, and the developer does not respond. DO NOT BUY.
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Hue tv is not working anymore!

It used to work for a while and now the hue bridge doesn’t synchronize with the app. I paid for this app a doesn’t work.

Does an okay job!

I have Hue Sync Box on my main TV but use a Lifx strip on my smaller TV in the sunroom. For fun, I downloaded this this week because I miss my Hue Sync box when I spend spring and summers out in the sunroom. No problem connecting with my Lifx bulbs (didn’t try Hue yet). It works well - the lag is barely noticeable and you can adjust the brightness and intensity. The only issue I’m having is the camera/focus box at minimum size is still too big for my 32” TV. So I get some black upper/lower areas of a movie and even some of the backs of my wall. I don’t have anywhere closer to the TV to position my iPad, but for my limitations (32” TV corner mounted at the ceiling) and the price it does the job. It works better on my iPhone X than iPod Air 2.
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Disappointing

Only works if you keep your camera pointed at your TV the entire time.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

22 issues

App crashes on iOS 9 and iOS 15

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App refuses to connect to Nanoleaf devices

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Hue bridge does not synchronize with the app

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Camera/focus box is too large

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App does not pick up LIFX lights

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App stopped working

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App does not trigger the camera

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Lights have seizures/cycle through rainbow

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Colors are not accurate

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Lights start strobing

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Colors lag briefly

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Bulbs do not turn off on dark scenes

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Sync delay of 1-2 seconds

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Background/foreground color mismatch

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Lights do not dim during dark scenes

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Camera focus is poor on iPad mini 2

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Camera freezes

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App closes unexpectedly and needs restarting

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Significant delay from screen to lights (up to 10 seconds)

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Colors wash out in dark rooms

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Slow color response and inaccuracy

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App is obsolete due to Hue Sync Box

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Requested Features

20 requests

Setup instructions for iPad

Feature

Ability to select where on screen each light selects color from

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Zoom functionality

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Updates for iOS 10

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Ability to tag lights and specify left/right side of TV

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More options for camera when colors wash out

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Dim screen to minimum after a minute

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Option to advise which side of the TV lights are on

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Fix dark scenes not dimming lights

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Fix camera focus issues on iPad mini 2

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Fix app crashing on iOS 9 and iOS 15

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Improve Nanoleaf device connection

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Fix Hue bridge synchronization issues

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Allow lights to turn off on dark scenes

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Improve color accuracy and reduce lag

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Add support for newer iOS versions

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Provide better documentation for color modes

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Fix camera freezing

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Improve focus capabilities

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Add ability to tag lights and specify position

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FAQ

What does Hue TV do?

Hue TV synchronizes your smart lights with the colors displayed on your TV or monitor. It uses your device's camera to detect dominant colors from the screen and then transmits those colors to compatible smart bulbs, creating an immersive visual experience.

What smart bulbs are compatible with Hue TV?

The app supports Philips Hue bulbs (requires a Hue bridge), LIFX bulbs, Nanoleaf panels, and Elgato Avea bulbs. You can even use multiple brands together simultaneously.

How much does Hue TV cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

What are the system requirements for Hue TV?

To use Hue TV, you need at least one of the following: a Philips Hue bridge with a controlled bulb, LIFX bulbs, Nanoleaf panels and controller, or an Elgato Avea bulb with an iOS device supporting Bluetooth 4.0. Ensure your LIFX bulbs have the latest firmware.

Can I customize the lighting effects?

Yes, you can customize the lighting effects. The app allows you to change the speed and vividness of the colors to match your preference. It also features a global brightness control to adjust the overall intensity and a selection tool to focus on specific parts of the screen.