# Lights and Music (HUE Lights) — Sync Music with HUE Lights

> Syncs smart lights with music via HUE bridge, offering automatic and manual modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Rodrigo Yanez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-and-music-hue-lights/id1367882334 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rodrigo Yanez](https://appshunter.io/developer/330051413)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 126 App Store ratings · 126 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-01-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-and-music-hue-lights/id1367882334/reviews.md

## What is Lights and Music (HUE Lights)?

Requires HUE bridge version 2 (the one shaped as a square with rounded corners), connect up to 10 HUE lights with streaming capabilities … if you are not sure your system meets these requirements just download the app for free and try it now!!!

Finally! An app that actually syncs your HUE lights to music! Been disappointed before? Just download this one for free and try it now!!

Try the new "Auto" Mode for Spotify and Apple  Music / Music App. This modes automatically selects and changes the light pattern based on the energy of the track. Give it a try!

Enjoy a full immerse experience of lights and music. Impress your friends, maybe even a romantic interest? I don’t know, you do you, it’s still an impressive experience anyway! I showed this to my mom, a few friends and a date and they all were impressed! Download for free and try it now!!

Works very well with music with steady tempo such: pop, hip hop, modern rock, club music, electronic music, dance music, etc … not sure if it will work with the type of music you like? Just download for free and try it now!!!

Use it with:

• Apple Music or Spotify: use your lights with millions of tracks.

• Your device’s music (tracks that were put in your device from a computer via iTunes).

• Microphone: music comes from elsewhere? Just use your device's microphone!

• Manually: if you want to use it without any music source you can set the tempo manually.


The free download includes a few free patterns. But you can get 19 patterns plus many variations of each pattern through an in-app purchase. Not sure if you want them? Don’t worry, try them before you buy them!! Download for free now!!

You’ve probably spent 100s of dollars on your HUE lights already, invest a few bucks to make your lights do something really cool… but what am I saying you can just download it for free and try it yourself, now!!

Regulate the minimum and maximum brightness and saturation to accommodate your particular situation.


This is only version 1.3 please tell me what would you like to see on future updates!!

## Key features

- Music synchronization with HUE lights
- Automatic light pattern selection
- Manual tempo control
- Works with Apple Music and Spotify
- Supports device music files
- Microphone input for external music
- Adjustable brightness and saturation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pattern Pack #1 | $8.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Lights and Music (HUE Lights)?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎵 Excellent music-to-light synchronization accuracy
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase ($11.99) with no subscription
- 🎨 Wide variety of dynamic lighting patterns and effects
- ⚡ Low latency, near real-time beat detection
- 🎯 Auto mode intelligently analyzes music and adjusts patterns
- 📱 Easy setup and intuitive user interface
- 🎧 Direct integration with Apple Music and Spotify
- 🔊 Works with local music files on device
- ✨ Free trial allows testing before purchase
- 🎪 Creates impressive party/disco atmosphere
- 🚀 Responsive and rarely crashes during normal use

**Cons**

- 🔌 Cannot connect to Hue Bridge Pro or newer bridge versions
- 📡 Frequent bridge connection drops and disconnections
- 🔍 Bridge discovery issues, shows 0.0.0.0 IP address
- 💬 Poor developer communication and unresponsive support
- 🎵 Only works when music plays through phone speaker, not external speakers
- 📊 Limited to 10 lights maximum per session
- 🎨 Outdated UI design needs modernization
- 🔄 Requires manual bridge reconnection frequently
- ⏱️ Only 2 minutes to test patterns before purchase
- 📱 AirPlay support missing for external speaker streaming
- 🌐 No multi-bridge support
- 🎤 Microphone mode crashes frequently

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot find or connect to Hue Bridge Pro
- Bridge connection drops randomly and frequently
- App shows bridge with 0.0.0.0 IP address
- Lights continue flashing after app closes
- App crashes when using Spotify as music source
- Microphone beat-following crashes after 2 minutes
- Lights stop syncing when music plays through external speakers
- HomePod selection breaks Apple Music synchronization
- Track analysis fails with 'could not load analysis' error
- App crashes when using custom playlists
- Spotify integration jumps between apps repeatedly
- Volume buttons don't work when Apple Music is playing
- App loses purchased features after reinstall
- Only one user can control lights at a time
- App crashes on iOS 13 and older devices
- Lights ignore other app controls when this app is active
- Network IP configuration not supported
- Crashes when selecting music source

**Most requested features**

- Support for Hue Bridge Pro and newer bridge versions
- AirPlay support for streaming to external speakers
- Ability to control more than 10 lights simultaneously
- Multiple bridge support for larger light setups
- Apple TV app version
- Favorites/bookmarks for saving preferred patterns
- Custom color selection in auto mode
- Album artwork color extraction for pattern cycling
- Amazon Music and SoundCloud integration
- Ableton Link integration for DJ/production use
- Home Assistant integration
- Gradient light strip multi-color support
- Tempo/latency offset adjustment
- Podcast support
- Sonos speaker integration
- Pattern speed adjustment controls
- Ability to save custom patterns
- Genre-based pattern assignment
- Extended testing period (10-15 minutes instead of 2)
- MIDI controller support
- Longer test duration for patterns

## Recent user reviews (10 of 126)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-and-music-hue-lights/id1367882334/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Bridge Pro support

*2026-06-30, version 1.3.8*

Can you add support for Hue Bridge pro

### 4/5 — So close to perfect!!

*2026-06-04, version 1.3.8*

I’m hoping the developer sees this because their email was unreachable. It syncs with Apple Music and is really easy to set-up and navigate. Please add SoundCloud and YouTube support.

The track analysis can use some work but it’s crazy that this app still beats all the current apps on the market.

### 1/5 — No Bridge Pro found

*2025-11-30*

Cannot Review since it won’t find my Bridge Pro. Giving one star to increase attention level.

### 4/5 — Doesn‘t work since Update to Hue Bridge Pro

*2025-09-07*

The App unfortunately doesn‘t find the new Bridge Pro. Worked Fine before with the Bridge Version 2.1 - i loved it, please make it possible to use the new Bridge.

### 5/5 — Unusable

*2025-08-25, version 1.3.8*

Well, long time since the last update, so, something changed and now the App lists your bridge with a 0.0.0.0 IP address, and won’t connect.

### 1/5 — Party übers Handy?

*2025-05-11*

Ich verstehe diese App offensichtlich nicht. Aber sobald ich die Musik von einem Handy oder iPad auf externe Lautsprecher streame – was wohl der Normalfall sein dürfte, bei einer Party – funktioniert die automatische Lichtsteuerung nicht mehr. Soll ich also bei unserer Party das Handy in die Mitte legen und alle sind ganz leise? 🫣

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2024-10-04, version 1.3.8*

Tried a ton of other hue music light show apps and this one blew my mind. No annual subscription is required like some hue sync apps and $11.99 unlocks everything. Unfortunately, no ability to airplay and continue working which would be a game changer as i could output apple music to my HomePods while the app takes care of the hue lights. Please update this if at all possible. Also only 10 lights at a time but this is due to the hue bridge only able to handle 10 at a time max. However, i’ve read that soon login to multiple bridges will be supported by Hue. If so, hopefully this app will be able to support more lights! Imagine this app running with 20+ lights! One final enhancement request…..please create an equivalent apple TV app! It would be so handy. For example, I have a camper and would love to play our music on the apple TV and then fire up this app for the light show rather than using an iphone or ipad. Anyways long story short this is a great app and well worth the $12 even without the enhancements…..great job! Also, loved that there was a try before you buy option….you can get a sense of what the app is all about and then can decide.

### 5/5 — Party must have! Aber ich wünsche mir…

*2024-05-05*

Hallo zusammen. Ich nutze die App mittlerweile seit etwa einem Jahr und bin sehr zufrieden was die junktion Ansicht angeht. Die App könnte ggfs. schöner moderner aussehen etc. Aber das Ergebnis ist einfach überzeugend. Ich würde mir wünschen dass mehr leuchten gleichzeitig ansprechbar wären aber das führt bestimmt zu Latenzproblemen. 
Einen großen Wunsch hätte ich noch. Ich würde mir eine Integration in Home Assistant wünschen. Zahle auch dafür. Mein Ziel wäre nämlich auf die hue Bridge verzichten zu können und alles nur noch über diese tolle App und Hone Assistant zu nutzen. 
Vielen Dank für die tolle Arbeit! Trotz allem, weil das, was die App können soll, einfach ein perfektes Ergebnis liefert. Daher natürlich 5 Sterne!

### 4/5 — Any Updates?

*2024-04-27, version 1.3.8*

Posting in hopes developer sees as the email no longer works :/ I was just curious if there was any further development planned for this app? I’ve been using it for years now and recently upgraded to a gradient light strip. The light strip allows up to three different main hues to be displayed on the same strip with the colors blending between each other. I’ve noticed when syncing to the app, only one color is displayed on the strip, instead of using the full capabilities of switching the color in the three sectors. It’s just a suggestion, but would be awesome to have. The Phillips Sync to Spotify does what I’m talking about, but I prefer to use Apple Music if possible. Other then that, there’s no complaints, I love the app and really appreciate the effort put into it. Thank you!

### 1/5 — Doesnt work with ikea tradfri

*2024-04-21*

Looking for a disco app working with IKEA thks

## Frequently asked questions about Lights and Music (HUE Lights)

### What does this app do?

This app synchronizes your Philips HUE smart lights with music, creating dynamic light shows that react to the rhythm and energy of your audio. It offers automatic pattern selection for streaming services and manual control options.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include automatic light pattern selection for services like Spotify and Apple Music, manual tempo control, the ability to sync with music from your device or via the microphone, and adjustable brightness and saturation settings for the lights.

### How much does the app cost?

The app is free to download and includes a few free light patterns. Additional patterns and variations are available through an in-app purchase, which you can try before buying.

### What are the system requirements for this app?

The app requires a HUE bridge version 2 (the square-shaped one) and can connect up to 10 HUE lights with streaming capabilities. It is compatible with Apple Music, Spotify, and music stored on your device.

### What types of music work best with this app?

The app works very well with music that has a steady tempo, such as pop, hip hop, modern rock, club music, electronic music, and dance music. It can also adapt to other music genres through its automatic selection or manual control features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.8 — 2021-02-18

Just some bug fixes.

### 1.3.7 — 2019-10-16

The usual minor update with minor improvements, slowly making this app even better ;)

### 1.3.6 — 2019-10-05

Fixed some bugs, that's all, keep enjoying your music with some lights :)

### 1.3.5 — 2019-09-24

Fixed compatibility issue with iOS 13

### 1.3.4 — 2019-09-14

Addressed a known sync issue with Spotify v8.5.22 and  v8.5.23
Other minor improvements

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All apps by Rodrigo Yanez: https://appshunter.io/developer/330051413

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