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Ambify for iOS Sets Philips Hue Lights to Music

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AmbifyAn iOS developer has made an app to sync the Philips Hue iOS-controlled LED light bulbs with music.

The $2.99 Ambify pulls tracks from the music library on an iPhone or iPad and plays them while simultaneously controlling the colors and brightness of the Philips Hue lights, creating a rave-like atmosphere with blinking multi-colored light bulbs synced to the music.

Ambify - the Hue enabled jukebox turns music into light using Philips Hue Smart Bulbs.

Being the first of it's kind, Ambify combines the simplicity of a jukebox with the endless new possibilities offered by Philips' Hue System.

It's a s simple as starting the app, selecting your lamps and choosing a playlist.
Ambify then applies our nifty algorithms to analyse and visualise your music in real-time using the lamps you've previously selected.


Ambify for iPhone and iPad is available for $2.99 on the App Store. [Direct Link]

Top Rated Comments

vjl323 Avatar
177 months ago
The future is here

This future is indeed here. This reminds me a bit of Journey into Imagination at EPCOT back in 1982 where one jumped over spots on the floor that were light with different colors and made music by hopping from one place to another. But this is the opposite - the music controls the lights. Truly amazing when you think about it.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
176 months ago
Ha! Next Christmas I will rule the block with outdoor speakers, huge ones, and giant woofers and a thousand pulsating Phillips lights. Nobody will even notice the neighbors with their unimaginative strings of lights and inflatable santas. I will need some suggestions for edgy and loud Xmas music...It is all about religion of course.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lotzosushi Avatar
177 months ago
Holy crap. I just downloaded this and I'm never going to leave my room again. :D
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177 months ago
This is not the first app for the Philips hue on the App Store .

Hue disco: the fun feature with this one is the strobe

Hue Go: red alert etc

Magic hue the disco effect

Hue rapide : this one I didn't try
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xxgilxx Avatar
177 months ago
Does the system comes with pot? Just curious...
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
176 months ago
Im really wanting to purchase this light bulbs, but does anyone know where to buy that pot that holds the bulb.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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