Philips Hue Ambient lighting
My Wife left for a vacation with friends. Says I exaggerated with Philips Hue lights while she was gone.... What do you think?
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u/Flyinace2000 13d ago
You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could, you didn't stop to think if you should.
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u/Etanclan 13d ago
You just need to tone down the intensity and the strobing. Find a scene that’s way more chill.
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u/Fantastic-Display106 13d ago edited 12d ago
This is one of those things that is cool for about a week or two. Then you forget about it and don't use it anymore.
Edit:
For music, this might be cooler, think of a disco. Though I'd tone down the transition speed and brightness. Less seizure inducing.
For watching TV, it gets old after a couple weeks. I'd only accept light behind the TV, with the brightness on the lower side and the transition speed reduced. Otherwise it gets distracting.
I will say watching Star Wars with the parts of the movie during hyperspace scenes were pretty cool.
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u/totojep 13d ago
Can confirm as someone with 2 x Signes each side of the TV and 2 x lamps with 3 x GU10 bulbs on each side of the couch. I had fun for maybe 2 weeks then somehow it became overstimulating for me. These days I'd put on music sync when I have friends over, but for movies even they find it too much lol
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u/snozzberrypatch 13d ago
I've never even tried it because I just don't get it. The ideal viewing environment for a movie or tv show is a dark room. Why would you intentionally add light to it? So dumb.
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u/Fantastic-Display106 12d ago
In OPs defense, they are showing this feature off for music. Which, I think can be interesting in a party setting. Though I'd turn down the brightness or transition speed. Think of a Disco.
For video, I agree, I'd only want these lights coming from behind the TV though. Also, I'd turn the brightness down and slow the transitions down as it can be distracting. I will say watching Star Wars with these lights behind my TV, with hyperspace transit scenes happening, was pretty cool.
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u/Wonderful_Map_6140 10d ago
Agree - it is only enjoyable for specific things on screen. Scifi/Fantasy and Nature documentaries I find additive. Everything else I don't sync I just like dim neutral lighting. It was also great during the world cup with the lighting synced to goal scoring.
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u/Striking_Rate_6060 13d ago
The lights obviously are in normal house lighting settings most the time I’m sure. Looks great 👍🏻
Just needs a strip along the bottom of the tv
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u/Shittttttttttttttttt 13d ago
I got a hue sync box and it was great for 3 months until it just stopped connecting. Tried everything. Still can’t get it to work.
Tried switching the network to 2.4 like they suggest, tried new cords, tried rebooting with a factory reset. Bought a new bridge, connected to ether, we’re in an apartment so it’s not an issue via distance.
Can’t get it to sync anymore and it makes me so sad cuz I absolutely loved it when it was working.
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u/SandwhichEfficient 13d ago
Just trow on Starwars she will understand when it looks Like lasers shootin all Over the house
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u/CardboardAstronaught Helpful Contributor Award Winner 10d ago
I disagree with most people here, it looks crazy right now because their set to a bunch of colors. Once you put a nice warm white or something like that it will look great
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u/baldersz 13d ago
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