Firestorm for Hue vs Snap Circuits® Coding

Set the mood using your Philips Hue lights. Watch your lights glow and flicker to the sounds of a fire.* *Hue Bridge or Hue Bridge Pro required FIRES • Candlelight — Flickering flame from a candle in the wind • Lava — Molten rock rises and oozes out of the volcano • Fireplace — Glowing fire with wood crackling as it burns • Campfire — Flames dance quickly in the campsite fire • Fireworks — Bursts of color with explosions and crackles SETTINGS Fire • Toggle fire sound effects • Change fire audio: Default, Lava, Fireplace, Campfire • Change fire volume • Toggle fire light effects • Change flicker speed: Default, Very Slow, Slow, Medium, Fast • Toggle flicker delay (Delay between flickers) • Toggle flares (Random quick, bright flames) • Change color and brightness of fire light effects Lava Eruption • Toggle eruption sound effects • Change eruption volume • Toggle eruption light effects • Change eruption interval • Change color and brightness of eruption light effects Fireworks Explosion • Toggle explosion sound effects • Change explosion volume • Toggle explosion light effects • Change brightness of explosion light effects Fireworks Crackle • Toggle crackle sound effects • Change crackle volume • Toggle crackle light effects • Change occurrence: Random, Never, Always • Change brightness of crackle light effects Background Sounds • Toggle background sounds: Birds, Cicadas, Crickets, Frogs • Change background sounds volume General • Delay Light FX (Wireless audio delay offset) • Change default end state: On, Off, Revert • Change sleep end state: On, Off, Revert • Select mode to automatically start when app opens • Choose time to automatically stop selected mode • Choose time to automatically restart selected mode when sleep timer ends, enabling recurring cycle LIGHTS / GROUPS Select one or more lights for your fire light show on the Lights/Groups tab. Choose a group that you set up using the Philips Hue app, or create a new zone in the Firestorm for Hue app. To edit a zone in the list, swipe the item to the left and tap the pencil icon. When you add, remove, or change lights, pull down the list to refresh. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer complemented with an audio fade-out feature. Choose the state of your lights after the timer ends with the Sleep End State setting. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. Adjust the Delay Light FX setting to offset any wireless audio delay. Please contact me at support@firestorm.scottdodson.dev if you experience any issues. I'd love to hear your thoughts and appreciate you taking the time to rate and review the app. I want to continue to improve Firestorm for Hue and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott

Remote control and graphical coding for Snap Circuits® sets that have an SC Controller (U33) module. Learn the basics of coding, then code your own patterns of lights, sounds and moving parts. Download the Snap Circuits® App and control Snap Circuits® projects using your smartphone or tablet to control lights, sounds and a motor! A great introduction to coding, using easy graphical coding or real-time control. More advanced coders can move up to BLOCKLY coding. Learn about circuitry, security systems, dimmer switches, automatic lights, alarms, motion detectors, fan speeds, appliance motors, generators, and much more! Kids all over the world have learned basic electronics with Snap Circuits® kits. Now, Snap Circuits® takes the next generation into the world of coding!