iLightShow for Hue & LIFX

Nicolas Anjoran

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About this app

Introducing iLightShow - the ultimate party lighting solution for your place! With seamless integration with Philips Hue, LIFX and Nanoleaf Aurora lighting systems, you can now create your own unique ambiance, from chill to party, all at your fingertips.

Connect your favourite music streaming service including Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and Deezer to iLightShow and let the app do the rest. With real-time light synchronization and automatic light effects, such as strobe and flashes, you can transform your apartment or house into a real dancefloor, making your home parties truly unforgettable.

But that's not all, iLightShow also supports Sonos speakers synchronization, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the music and lights experience. Whether you want to relax while listening to music, stay awake while working at home or throw a party with friends, iLightShow has got you covered.

With simple yet efficient features, iLightShow lets you control the brightness and intensity of the show and even allows you to add or remove Hue/LIFX bulbs during the show with just one click. Plus, you have the option to let the app control the colors or select the colors of your choice.

So, what are you waiting for? Make your home the ultimate party destination with iLightShow. All you need is a Spotify Music Account or one of the listed streaming apps and some Philips Hue Smart Bulbs, LIFX lights, or Nanoleaf Aurora panels. Get the party started now!

Features:
• Real-time lights synchronization (Philips Hue, LIFX and Nanoleaf panels)
• Automatically syncs the lights to the official Spotify music player
• Stop / Resume Spotify playback as much as you need
• Add / Remove Hue / LIFX bulbs during the show just with one click!
• Control the brightness and intensity of the show
• Either let the app control the colors or select the colors of your choice
• Automatic Light effects, like strobe and flashes (mimics Stroboscope)
• Delay the sync when using external accessories
• Philips Hue multi-bridges support
• Sonos speakers synchronization
• Synchronisation to the following music apps: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music (you need to play the music from the app).

Requirements:
• Philips Hue Bridge and some Philips Hue Smart Bulbs (for more information, see http://meethue.com). Also works with TRÅDFRI bulbs, linked to the hue bridge.
• OR/AND LIFX lights (no bridge required)
• OR/AND Nanoleaf panels (Nanoleaf essentials are not supported yet)
• A Spotify Music Account or one of the listed streaming apps.

Ratings and reviews

Best app for the Philips Hue i've used, and totally worth paying for the pro version. The app syncs with music directly through your spotify app which produces better light patterns than the ones that sync through the microphone. Only reason I didn't give a full 5/5 rating is because you can't control multiple lights separately (ie. All lights must be the same color, can't have each light be a different color).

The developer quickly responded to me and informed that he's working on a new release of the software. My original complaint is about the syncing of the lights appearing to be random instead of actually syncing. I will give three stars now because the developer was so quick to respond and with a possible solution. I will withhold judgment until the new version comes out. Thank you Nicolas.

Probably the best solution to having your Hue lights sync to Spotify. As opposed to the other apps where it attempts to sync with the music through your phone's mic, this app is gathering data directly from Spotify. Paid version allows for color customizations which is worth it to me. I also find that setting the delay to 0.3s works best with the music I listen to.

What's new

Potential crash fix.