# Sync My Lights For Philips Hue — Enjoy Movies More With Hue

> Philips Hue light synchronization for movies, TV, and music videos. (iPhone/iPad app by Starmark International.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-my-lights-for-philips-hue/id1023222991 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Starmark International](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010637872)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 128 App Store ratings · 102 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 119 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-01-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-my-lights-for-philips-hue/id1023222991/reviews.md

## What is Sync My Lights For Philips Hue?

Enjoy your favorite movies, TV shows and music videos even more by synchronizing Philips Hue & Sync My Lights. The algorithms used by other apps can’t give you results like this. Sync My Lights recipes are community-created, customized experiences tailored to match on-screen action, sound – even emotion. Create and share your custom lighting recipes with the Sync My Lights and Hue Lights. Download today to join the growing community of thousands.

Sync My Lights provides free access to lighting recipes in the What's New section.  Get unlimited access to all current and future recipes by subscribing for only $1.99 / year.  Published lighting recipe author's recieve unlimited access for one year free of charge!

You will be automatically billed $1.99 through iTunes every 365 days until you cancel your subscription.  Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.  Your subscription can be managed and the auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the iTunes Account Settings after purchase.  No cancellation of the current subscription is allow during active subscription period.  Additional information can be found by visiting http://www.syncmylights.com/terms-of-use.

## Key features

- Synchronize Philips Hue lights with media
- Community-created lighting recipes
- Customizable lighting experiences
- Share custom lighting recipes
- Enhance movie and music immersion

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $1.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Sync My Lights For Philips Hue?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎬 Immersive movie experience with synchronized lighting
- 👍 Simple and intuitive app interface
- 🎨 Creative user-generated light recipes
- 🔧 Easy to create custom light sequences
- ⭐ Works well when functioning properly
- 📱 Lightweight and straightforward to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and connectivity issues
- ❌ App abandoned and no longer maintained
- 🔌 Requires phone screen to stay on during use
- ⏱️ Constant sync drift and timing issues
- 💰 Switched from free to paid subscription model
- 📚 Limited library of available movies/shows
- 🚫 X (Twitter) banned the app, blocking access
- 🔗 Bridge connection drops repeatedly
- ⚠️ No developer support or communication
- 🔐 Misleading subscription/payment messaging
- 🎯 Unreliable syncing with video playback
- 📞 No contact method for customer support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting Hue bridge
- App crashes when opening settings
- Lights section not working for adding bridge/lights
- Continuous disconnection from Hue bridge
- App doesn't run in background
- Sync drift during movie playback
- Login authentication failures
- Movie list fails to load on iPhone
- Lights stay off or only turn on briefly
- Bridge connection lost after selection
- Microphone sync detection not functioning properly
- Subscription payment conflicts and duplicate charges
- App becomes unresponsive after bridge authentication

**Most requested features**

- Search bar to find movies easily
- Millisecond precision for light timing
- Background operation without keeping screen on
- Audio-based automatic syncing
- Sync button to realign during movie pauses
- Easier timeline scrubbing controls
- Time code input field instead of manual scrubbing
- Email signup alternative to Twitter login
- Multiple color support for multiple lights simultaneously
- Automated recipe creation assistance
- Movie source information (Netflix, Amazon, etc.)
- Notifications for newly added recipes
- Professional curated light recipes
- Computer-based recipe creation tool
- Delete option in create screen
- Bigger play button for easier timing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 102)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-my-lights-for-philips-hue/id1023222991/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Abandoned

*2026-02-20, version 3.3.5*

Truly sad how you can throw away like it’s nothing the countless hours your users spent making this app what it was. This app was something special when it still worked.

### 1/5 — Paid can’t connect

*2025-05-18, version 3.3.5*

Paid and can’t connect. Found out x has banned the app

### 1/5 — bring this app back!

*2025-03-31, version 3.3.5*

my all-time favorite third party app! we miss it so much, i’d love to see it make its comeback!

### 1/5 — Needs to be updated

*2024-10-21, version 3.3.5*

The “lights” section to add the bridge or lights is not working and there is no way to contact through the app so this is the only way to reach out.

### 1/5 — Core features don’t work

*2024-08-16, version 3.3.5*

After the app found my hue bridge and i selected it, it instantly crashed the app and continued crashing.

Happy to change my review if the devs fix this but it seems like this app isn’t being maintained anymore. Any chance of open-sourcing this?

### 2/5 — Used to be a Favorite

*2024-02-17*

This used to be one of my favorite Hue apps. However, it’s been rendered useless to me because I can’t seem to log in. I even tried to re-purchase the app (for a third time) just so I could use it…but it won’t allow me to. So on one hand, it says I must subscribe…and on the other, it says I already have. No response from the developer and their Twitter (X) account is apparently suspended. What a bummer.

### 3/5 — Please update. I lost all my stuff 😞

*2023-04-30, version 3.3.5*

Please please update this app. I know it’s been a long time but I can’t even log in anymore and access all my work. I’ve spent countless hours on it and love this app

### 1/5 — Abandoned App

*2023-01-05, version 3.3.5*

No update in over 4 years. No longer connects to Hue Bridge and doesn’t work at all.

### 2/5 — What happened to this app?!

*2022-01-15, version 3.3.5*

This was by far my absolute favorite third party app for my Philips Hue bulbs. The time people spent on creating these for movies must have been insane. However, after almost a year without being able to use my lights, I set them up & tried to play a movie but nothing works. The Twitter account for the app has been suspended also. Is there still support for this app / should it still function?? Please my kids loved this with Disney movies!

### 3/5 — Needs update

*2021-03-02, version 3.3.5*

We need updates to the library. This app is fantastic except it hasn’t updated in at least a year. I paid my subscription fee and never got new movies or shows loaded. I’m frustrated with it for this reason.

## Frequently asked questions about Sync My Lights For Philips Hue

### What does Sync My Lights do?

Sync My Lights synchronizes your Philips Hue smart lights with the on-screen action and sound of movies, TV shows, and music videos. It uses advanced algorithms to create dynamic lighting effects that match the content you are watching or listening to, enhancing your overall entertainment experience.

### How does the lighting synchronization work?

The app analyzes the on-screen action, sound, and even emotion of your media to create tailored lighting experiences. These are often community-created 'recipes' that are designed to match specific content, providing a more immersive and engaging audiovisual experience.

### What is the cost of Sync My Lights?

The app offers free access to some lighting recipes in the 'What's New' section. For unlimited access to all current and future recipes, a subscription is available for $1.99 per year. Published lighting recipe authors receive a year of unlimited access free of charge.

### How can I manage my subscription?

Your subscription will be automatically billed through iTunes every 365 days until you cancel. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.

### Can I create and share my own lighting recipes?

Yes, you can create and share your own custom lighting recipes with the Sync My Lights community and other Hue Lights users. This allows for personalized lighting experiences tailored to your specific preferences and favorite media.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.5 — 2018-10-18

• Updated Server Configurations
• Minor Bug Fixes

### 3.3.4 — 2018-08-07

• Updated bridge and light discovery to support older Hue bridge firmware
• Minor bug fixes

### 3.3.3 — 2018-07-28

Version 3.3.3
• Added IP Scan to bridge discovery to support home configurations that don't enable UPNP

Version 3.3.2
• Better performance during the discovery of bridges and lights
• Improved handling of faster lighting sequences to prevent drift

### 3.3.2 — 2018-07-22

• Better performance during the discovery of bridges and lights
• Improved handling of faster lighting sequences to prevent drift

### 3.3.1 — 2018-05-29

Changes in Version 3.3.1
  • Additional bug fixes

Changes in Version 3.3
  • Featured recipes available for free
  • Testing new ACR provider
  • Background operation 
  • Filter recipes by category
  • Search by author name
  • Minor bug fixes

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