There’s nothing better than spreading the color and action of your favorite shows beyond the TV to the entire viewing area. Suddenly, your living room explodes with reds and oranges when a grenade explodes in a show, or you’re surrounded by blues when you go under the waves in a nature documentary. Ambient lighting is something that manufacturers of smart lights have turned to. They have all the tools you need to project your favorite TV shows and movies into the rest of the room — it just depends on your current setup.
How to sync smart lights with your computer
One of the easiest ways to mirror your smart lights to TV shows is when you’re watching them on a computer connected to your TV. Let’s take Philips Hue as a common example. It’s worth noting that you need a Hue Bridge V2 for this method to work. If you are using a first generation bridge, we suggest ScreenBloom as an alternative.
Step 1: Download and install the Hue Sync desktop app.
Step 2: Click Look for the Bridge. Allow access if necessary.
Step 3: Accept the privacy policy and click Connect.
Step 4: Press the button on the bridge to confirm the connection.
Step 5: Open the mobile app and tap Settings icon in the lower right corner.
Step 6: Tap Entertainment areas and tap the + symbol in the upper right corner.
Step 7: Choose Watching television or a Moviethen name the area.
Step 8: Determine the lights you want to include in your entertainment space. Set their position and height relative to your viewing position.
Step 9: Go back to the desktop app and highlight the sync area you want to be active.
Step 10: Choose Videothe response speed you want (moderate usually works well) and click Start Light Sync.
How to sync smart lights with other video sources
When you’re getting video through game consoles, Blu-ray players, Chromecast, or other sources, a desktop app as an intermediary is not an option. Fortunately, it is possible to purchase hardware that interprets the incoming video signal and communicates with your smart lights.
The Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is an example of the types of products available for this task. This one in particular has four HDMI slots, so you can plug in all your peripherals before moving on to the TV.
Step 1: Plug all your HDMI sources into the sync box.
Step 2: Connect the output of the sync box to the HDMI port of your TV.
Step 3: Connect the sync box to the outlet.
Step 4: Press the button on the front to turn on the sync box. Press it again to switch between HDMI inputs.
Step 5: Download and install the Philips Hue Sync app.
Step 6: Confirm when asked if your Bridge and Sync box are set up.
Step 7: Confirm that the light on the sync box is flashing blue.
Step 8: Tap is looking for so that your phone can be paired with the synchronizer. Confirm the Bluetooth pairing request when it appears.
Step 9: Tap *Set Wi-Fi *and enter your home network password in the sync box.
Step 10: Press and hold Sync frame button to confirm pairing after completion.
Step 11: Tap Look for the Hue Bridge and press the button on your bridge.
Step 12: Create an entertainment area according to the instructions above if you don’t already have one.
Can you sync Hue lights to a TV without a sync box?
The only real way to sync your on-screen experience with your smart lights is to use mobile apps that capture the colors of your TV screen and replicate them to your lights in real-time. HueDynamic is a popular option, but you’re sure to find similar apps for other platforms with minimal digging.
That’s all you really need to know about how to sync your smart lights to TV shows. Other major manufacturers will have the same feature with similar setup options: either install a desktop app, get an HDMI adapter to communicate with your lights, or use a smartphone camera to coordinate. After all is said and done, you’ll be able to enjoy a new level of immersion in your TV shows and movies. Read our guide on how to sync lights to music to keep the party going.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn