
The first time it starts AmbiHueTv will search for Hue bridges and select the first bridge it finds. When AmbiHueTv runs it will automatically start (the equivalent of clicking the Start button). Note : I recommend doing a Release/Arm build before making this a permanent startup application, this will allow AmbiHueTv to process more frames per second.
#Tv with ambient light install#
Install the latest Windows 10 IOT for your Pi ( Does this work with other hardware? Let everyone know in the comments section! ).Better configuration for different capture devices.Currently filters for lights with the word "strip" in them and modifies the color on all of them, allow this to be configurable.Currently selects the first Hue Bridge found, this should be configurable.V 1.3 - Bug Fixed that made the colors inaccurate, color change smoothing added. V 1.2 - Added Ability to use Capture Card, see description at end of article.

V 1.1 - Added calibration to TV, see description at end of article. After adding some Phillips Hue lights to my home I wanted to see if I could achieve the same effect with extra parts I had laying around the house.įor this project you will need a USB webcam compatible with Windows 10 IoT (see here for compatibility ) or a UVC Capture Card, a Hue Bridge, and a Hue light bulb capable of color changing.

A recent trend in televisions has been the addition of ambient lights behind the screen that is synchronized with the action on the screen.
