Hue TV Reviews – Page 3
3/5 rating based on 28 reviews. Read all reviews for Hue TV for iPhone.
Hue TV is paid iOS app published by Flaming Pear Software
Great addition to any home theatre, if done right.
Prolific Xbox user
I used an old iPhone mounted near a plug to constantly monitor my tv screen, the app is always running on the iPhone (as long as it's unlocked/on) and connected to to three Phillips hue color bulbs and the LED light strip behind the tv. The app seems to know which bulb is located on which side of the tv and really enhances any viewing experience. It also allows you to define which area of the screen to track for colors, so you don't have to have your phone perfectly lined up with your tv. I set the brightness of the bulbs (through the app, when it's running it kinda takes over the bulbs it's using (which you can select)) brighter for gaming which really helps to immerse you and then darker/more moody for films which really helps to set the tone, and when I don't want the effect I simply lock the iPhone or exit the app and the bulbs return to normal, basically like getting up and flipping a light switch, super neat! It has its flaws, but I'm not sure if it is the app or the bulbs as they are seemingly quite buggy (the bulbs, still worth it, imo) but sometimes the colors lag briefly, and you have to be kinda lucky to do what I've done (with having an old iPhone, mount, and proximity to an outlet so it's constantly powered) unless you don't mind firing up the app on your normal phone each time and just propping it up, but again, if you just use it for movies or gaming, that's really not the end of the world, and for sure worth the slight effort. I'm REALLY hoping the devs continue to update and ad more control for the number of lights and positioning and such, but as is its significantly added to my home theater experience.
Very cool
Hackysac17
Would get the full 5 stars if the bulbs would turn off on dark scenes. When watching in the dark, scenes aren't as powerful when the screen goes dark, but bulbs keep last color used. Other than that the progression and settings are great.
distracting
Halas Proper
whats intended to be immersive im afraid is more of a distraction. constantly changing colors, and at too slow of a rate as well. detracts from viewing experience rather than enhances. will keep an eye on the technology as it develops, as the concept is intriguing, however it's not quite there yet.
LIFX
Jessj57
Does not work with LIFX bulbs. The app can not find my bulbs. Everything is set up correctly and I can’t enjoy this app.
Wife Approved!!
slyckmb
I set this up in my man cave for the Super Bowl. The wife came in and said “Wow! I love your TV light!” This is the first tv sync app I have tried and decided to buy it based on the reviews. It is very easy to setup. I mounted and old iPhone on the wall behind my couch. I flipped the camera around to use the front facing camera so I could see the screen for setup. I connected my hue lights and it started working right away. The device can be either vertical or horizontal. You can define a “pinch” box to tell the app which part of the camera picture to analyze to drive the color lights. You can configure 5 color modes, but the documentation is sparse on what they do. You’ll just have to experiment to find what works best with your setup. Overall, this is a very cool way to get tv color synchronized with your smart color lighting.
App is terrible
Tom859201
This app basically makes your lights have seizures. Absolutely horrible. Almost as if it just cycles through the rainbow, has absolutely zero correlation with what’s playing on the TV... do NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!
Zero Stars Don’t Buy!!!
Ravman005
You have to use your camera to steam live video feed to work the hue lights. Sad App = No Stars
Won’t sync
Tyco0621
I paid for the app it won’t sync to my LIFX bulbs. It isn’t picking them up at all.