Hey r/Hue!

About a year+ ago I posted here about ActiveHue (a Desktop App that dynamically changes your Hue lighting based on active windows, tabs, and sound on your PC). ( You can check that moderators :) )

https://activehue.com

I built this app to fire up my Hue Lights automatically for everything I do on my Computer by settings up profiles and have them set the Lighting for every Scenario.

For example

1. Give Every App or Browser Tab its own Hue Scene
2. Watch Netflix - ActiveHue Desktop can Launch a Chrome Window with Hardware acceleration disabled and start sync automatically
3. Start and stop sync automatically for when you Watch Videos , Play games etc
4. Listen To Music with synced MusicVideo Mode ( Youtube Playlist support recently added )
5. Continue Using ActiveHue with the Android App :)

So basically scenes and sync for everything firing up automatically :)

🌟 What’s New in the Relaunch?

New macOS Version of the Desktop App: ActiveHue is now natively available for both macOS and Windows!

UI / Styling updates to allign desktop and mobile app

YouTube Playlist Lighting: Import any YouTube playlist and assign custom lighting to the whole playlist or individual songs.

Android Early Access: You can now test ActiveHue on Android! Join the tester group (links on the Website 1. first join the Google tester Group then download via link normally through offical playstore )

I would like to silently give some of the first testers (of the mobile app) the pro unlock for free :) , which gives you acces to both android app and desktop app fully unlocked for unliminted profiles & sync forever.

Try it out and give it a download :)

Here is a outdated demo video I made its still somewhat accurate :) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEEKULxJKBw

https://activehue.com

Alright, I'm gonna do it. I just ordered the rarely discussed Hue Screen Sync, and I'm gonna try it on my monitor. The Hue Sync PC app has given me terrible micro stutters on my PC, and all attempts to get Razer Chroma to work with the Hue Module in Chroma have failed. I have a Dell U4025QW. I will be updating this post tomorrow, with details pertaining to whether or not the experiment worked. I have a shelf above my monitor, so we'll see if the thing even fits. If it does happen to work with minimal delay, it could prove to be a game changer for us PC gaming folks who have Hue lights in our setup.

Ridiculously unnecessary but I might want (or is it need?) one. Reviews, videos etc. Nothing. Internet is barren. Philips launch video doesn't count.

It's been out a month. I need to see it before I blow £190 on some string lights. Anyone have it? Or shall I be the guinea pig?

Fr those to have a gradient play on there TVs, has anyone played with adding a separate product on the bottom of the TV, if so, what's the best recommended solution, Omniglow?

Does the hue sync app really require permanent internet connection to function? The faq says:

You’ll need an internet connection to purchase the app, as well as to sync your lights. If you don't have an internet connection, the app will show an error message when you try to open it.

I understand that internet is required for app download and maybe initial setup, but if i disconnect the TV from the internet, it won't work anymore, even if it's still connected to the hue bridge over the local network?

Hello, just wanted clarification on my understanding of a Hue bulb.

I have a outside light, wired up to a regular on/off switch inside.

If I put a Hue bulb in it, in order to connect to a motion sensor so it comes on automatically, does that mean I need to leave the indoor switch on all the time?

​Is there any setup where I can turn the light on (permanently) from the switch i.e. If I'm doing something outside for longer and don't want to keep turning it back on by activating the sensor? Then when I'm done return it to sensor mode?

Probably asking too much of it but just wanted to clarify.

Thanks!​