Ambilight + hue
Ambilight technology has been on the market for some time, surprising users. A striking and immersive way to watch TV, expanding the colors of the screen around it. With this, it is possible to create an environment in the room that is much larger than the size of the screen. However Philips doesn't want to stop there, and has developed smart bulbs capable of changing color. All this always synchronized with the television thanks to the application Ambilight + hue
This is a tool that serves as a link between the television and the different bulbs placed throughout the rest of the room. With it you can bring Ambilight technology to an entire room beyond the wall behind the TV. In this way, a much broader and more immersive environment is created, focusing everything on the colors that match the image that is being displayed on the screen. An experience that this application allows you to regulate and configure at will.
The only thing to take into account is that all the elements are connected to each other through the same WiFi network Thus, when start the application, and completely automatically, both the Ambilight TV and the different installed bulbs are detected. By marking all the elements it is now possible to start creating these lighting environments that expand the colors of the television. But there are more options within this application to control even the smallest detail.
All you have to do is configure both the location and the timing with technology Ambilight of the different Philips hue bulbs To do this, simply drag the different points that simulate the location of the light bulbs by the representation of the place that appears on the screen. This is how the different spotlights are located so that the recreation of the lights is correct. Once all the elements have been placed, it is also possible to click on any of them to set the brightness level brightness
The second tab of the application, for its part, allows you to control the synchronization of the bulbs with TVIn this way, and by means of a slider bar, it is possible to adjust this characteristic so that the effect is more realistic or matches the user's taste. The good thing is that all this experience is configured for future occasions. With this, whenever a call is received on the smartphone that links the TV to the bulbs, the bulbs pause to avoid distraction. Similarly, the tone of your light returns to the original color automatically once you end the Ambilight experience or close the app
In short, a particularly useful and creative tool for users who give importance to both the content they watch on television and theenvironment in which they enjoy it. Of course, you must have a television Philips Ambilight of the year 2011 or later, in addition to the pack Starter of bulbs Philips hueThe Ambilight + hue app is available for both Android and devices iOS Full download free via Google Playand App Store
