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Light DJ - Light Shows for Philips Hue & LIFX?
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My Light DJ app will do a few of the things that you want to do, but your whole "wish" has a few technical issues. Aside from issues getting an decodable audio stream long-running effects need to be done on the local network, not through the cloud. So any cloud devices won't work.
Light DJ will do a lot of what you want though. There's a audio visualizer that works with 3-colors, and listens to whatever's playing via the microphone. There's also 20+ different 2-color special effects that are beat-synced. So you set the tempo with a few taps and the lights will sync up with the song. There's a color wheel so you can get the exact colors you want.
I have versions for iOS and Android, and it's free to download and see if it meets your needs. The iOS version has a few more bells and whistles (like iPad mode and custom effects), but they both have the same effect controllers. Let me know if you have any questions! :)
Light DJ for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-dj-light-show-creator/id1026353238?ls=1&mt=8
Light DJ for Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightdjapp.lightdj.demo
Hi, my name is Kevin and I’ve spent over 3 years designing and developing an app that makes light shows using smart lighting technology. My app connects to Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Aurora to create the ultimate music listening experience.
The idea started when I heard about a Kickstarter for LIFX, a Wi-Fi enabled color LED light bulb. I backed the project and hoped that some day someone would make a really cool light show app. A few did come out, but none that had the level of control that I wanted to have over my lights. I wanted an app that would let me customize colors and create effects to match my listening environment. So I decided to try my luck building my own app.
I spent 2 months making by first app, HouseParty, which let you create very basic patterns. Want your lights to go Red->Green->Red->Green and keep looping? That’s what you could do. After I finished, I sat down with the app and tried to use it while listening to music. I realized that while the app did a certain thing well, it was just not that exciting. People weren’t going to want to come back and keep using the app. I ended up earning back my $99 developer fee and not much more, but I knew that the potential was there so I kept on building.
I started building the Light DJ app in January 2015 and began experimenting with a lot of different kinds of lighting controllers. I created the Matrix Controller, which is a strobe maker where you tap on a colored grid to set the lights. It supports multi-touch and also 3D Touch, so the harder you press, the brighter the lights. This is the "hands-on" controller of the bunch.
After that I built the SceneMaker, which is a beat-matched special effects controller. 23 different lighting effects are included so far, and I keep adding more as people continue to email me requests. Programming these effects was a challenge considering that you have to make the effect look good whether someone has 1 bulb or 10. You can set the colors of each of the effects using a color wheel. The controller will loop through each of the effects, or you can pause it on a specific effect.
My web site has demos of all of the effects in action: http://www.lightdjapp.com/effects
Lots of people were requesting a sound-reactive kind of controller, so I created the Visualizer. I spent over a month refining a music analysis engine so that it provides an engaging experience. For example the app will predict the best times to change the color theme so that you have a nice impact when a chorus hits. It also turns the lights off in dramatic fashion when it detects a break in the song. I have my lights set up behind my TV and I love to listen to music or play Mario Kart or TF2 with the lights going crazy in the background.
The iPad version of the app is specially tailored for live performance and home DJ setups. It’s modeled after traditional DJ controllers with a ton of buttons that control each of the effects. Users can configure and customize their own sheets of effects that work for their specific setup. Along with all of the SceneMaker, Matrix, and Visualizer effects, I’ve added “Tapper” buttons for your to tap out rhythms and control individual lights. I personally feel the iPad version is the best way to experience the app.
As an iOS exclusive, I also designed an Effect Maker that lets you pre-program each of your lights so that you can build your own effects to match your play environment and save them for later. With full control over colors and fading, you can create any effect that you can imagine. This is an advanced tool with a lot of possibilities.
In the latest version you can seamlessly sync tempo with other Ableton Link link devices and change the effects via MIDI Program Change codes. Ableton Link and MIDI support is only on Light DJ Pro for iOS at the moment, but if there's a lot of demand for Android I'll look into adding it there as well.
If you’d like to give the app a try, you can download it today and try it for free on the App Store or on Google Play. As I continue to build the app I’m always looking for feedback and suggestions for new effects, so post your ideas in the comments. I always answer my support emails, so if you have a question about the app or the lights feel free to email me at .
I hope you have as much fun using the app as I’ve had in making it!
Cheers,
Kevin
ig: @lightdj
FAQs
1. iOS vs Android?
Both iOS and Android users get the popular Visualizer, beat-matched SceneMaker Effects, and Matrix Strobe Maker. Light DJ Pro for iOS comes with a few extras like Ableton Link & MIDI support, auto-beat detection, iPad mode, effect maker, sheet and effects sharing, and more.
2. What lights do I need for the app to work?
You’ll need smart lights from Philips Hue, LIFX, or Nanoleaf Aurora. Nanoleaf Aurora is only supported on the iOS version at the moment - I'll be adding it to the Android app early next year. Philips Hue and LIFX offer LED bulbs and strips that can display up to 16-million colors. They both connect to your home wireless network and can be controlled remotely from your phone or from services like IFTTT. Nanoleaf Aurora is a set of triangular modular LED panel that you can arrange on your wall in any shape you like.
You can buy the lights from most big home improvement retailers, or online at Amazon. For more info on the lights, check out each company's offerings on their official site:
- Philips Hue: http://meethue.com
- LIFX: https://lifx.com
- Nanoleaf Aurora: https://nanoleaf.me
3. How do I get the app?
Go to http://lightdjapp.com to learn more, or use these direct links:
Light DJ for iPhone and iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-dj-light-show-creator/id1026353238?ls=1&mt=8
Light DJ for Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightdjapp.lightdj.demo
Hi, my name is Kevin and I’ve spent over 3 years designing and developing an app that makes light shows using smart lighting technology. My app connects to Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Aurora to create the ultimate music listening experience.
The idea started when I heard about a Kickstarter for LIFX, a Wi-Fi enabled color LED light bulb. I backed the project and hoped that some day someone would make a really cool light show app. A few did come out, but none that had the level of control that I wanted to have over my lights. I wanted an app that would let me customize colors and create effects to match my listening environment. So I decided to try my luck building my own app.
I spent 2 months making by first app, HouseParty, which let you create very basic patterns. Want your lights to go Red->Green->Red->Green and keep looping? That’s what you could do. After I finished, I sat down with the app and tried to use it while listening to music. I realized that while the app did a certain thing well, it was just not that exciting. People weren’t going to want to come back and keep using the app. I ended up earning back my $99 developer fee and not much more, but I knew that the potential was there so I kept on building.
I started building the Light DJ app in January 2015 and began experimenting with a lot of different kinds of lighting controllers. I created the Matrix Controller, which is a strobe maker where you tap on a colored grid to set the lights. It supports multi-touch and also 3D Touch, so the harder you press, the brighter the lights. This is the "hands-on" controller of the bunch.
After that I built the SceneMaker, which is a beat-matched special effects controller. 23 different lighting effects are included so far, and I keep adding more as people continue to email me requests. Programming these effects was a challenge considering that you have to make the effect look good whether someone has 1 bulb or 10. You can set the colors of each of the effects using a color wheel. The controller will loop through each of the effects, or you can pause it on a specific effect.
My web site has demos of all of the effects in action: http://www.lightdjapp.com/effects
Lots of people were requesting a sound-reactive kind of controller, so I created the Visualizer. I spent over a month refining a music analysis engine so that it provides an engaging experience. For example the app will predict the best times to change the color theme so that you have a nice impact when a chorus hits. It also turns the lights off in dramatic fashion when it detects a break in the song. I have my lights set up behind my TV and I love to listen to music or play Mario Kart or TF2 with the lights going crazy in the background.
The iPad version of the app is specially tailored for live performance and home DJ setups. It’s modeled after traditional DJ controllers with a ton of buttons that control each of the effects. Users can configure and customize their own sheets of effects that work for their specific setup. Along with all of the SceneMaker, Matrix, and Visualizer effects, I’ve added “Tapper” buttons for your to tap out rhythms and control individual lights. I personally feel the iPad version is the best way to experience the app.
As an iOS exclusive, I also designed an Effect Maker that lets you pre-program each of your lights so that you can build your own effects to match your play environment and save them for later. With full control over colors and fading, you can create any effect that you can imagine. This is an advanced tool with a lot of possibilities.
In the latest version you can seamlessly sync tempo with other Ableton Link link devices and change the effects via MIDI Program Change codes. Ableton Link and MIDI support is only on Light DJ Pro for iOS at the moment, but if there's a lot of demand for Android I'll look into adding it there as well.
If you’d like to give the app a try, you can download it today and try it for free on the App Store or on Google Play. As I continue to build the app I’m always looking for feedback and suggestions for new effects, so post your ideas in the comments. I always answer my support emails, so if you have a question about the app or the lights feel free to email me at .
I hope you have as much fun using the app as I’ve had in making it!
Cheers,
Kevin
ig: @lightdj
FAQs
1. iOS vs Android?
Both iOS and Android users get the popular Visualizer, beat-matched SceneMaker Effects, and Matrix Strobe Maker. Light DJ Pro for iOS comes with a few extras like Ableton Link & MIDI support, auto-beat detection, iPad mode, effect maker, sheet and effects sharing, and more.
2. What lights do I need for the app to work?
You’ll need smart lights from Philips Hue, LIFX, or Nanoleaf Aurora. Nanoleaf Aurora is only supported on the iOS version at the moment - I'll be adding it to the Android app early next year. Philips Hue and LIFX offer LED bulbs and strips that can display up to 16-million colors. They both connect to your home wireless network and can be controlled remotely from your phone or from services like IFTTT. Nanoleaf Aurora is a set of triangular modular LED panel that you can arrange on your wall in any shape you like.
You can buy the lights from most big home improvement retailers, or online at Amazon. For more info on the lights, check out each company's offerings on their official site:
- Philips Hue: http://meethue.com
- LIFX: https://lifx.com
- Nanoleaf Aurora: https://nanoleaf.me
3. How do I get the app?
Go to http://lightdjapp.com to learn more, or use these direct links:
Light DJ for iPhone and iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-dj-light-show-creator/id1026353238?ls=1&mt=8
Light DJ for Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightdjapp.lightdj.demo
Lightdj https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightdjapp.lightdj.demo
You can do a months subscription for full access and it is the best and most reliable I've found.
Thanks! Apparently it's hard to find work an extra space. Have you tried light dj? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightdjapp.lightdj.demo
Hi, my name is Kevin and I’ve spent more than two years designing and developing an app that makes light shows. My app connects to LED household lighting and creates different kinds of lighting effects to bring a new dimension to your music listening experience.
The idea started when I heard about a Kickstarter for LIFX, a Wi-Fi enabled color LED light bulb. I backed the project and hoped that some day someone would make a really cool light show app. A few did come out, but none that had the level of control that I wanted to have over my lights. I wanted an app that creates effects that match my listening environment let’s me program any color in the rainbow. I wanted to have full control over the tempo - the speed that the lights change at. So I decided to try my luck building an app.
I spent 2 months making by first app, HouseParty, which let you create very basic patterns. Want your lights to go Red->Green->Red->Green and keep looping? That’s what you could do. After I finished, I sat down with the app and tried to use it while listening to music. I realized that while the app did a certain thing well, it was just not that exciting. People weren’t going to want to come back and keep using the app. I ended up earning back my $99 developer fee and not much more, but I knew that the potential was there so I kept on prototyping.
I started building the Light DJ app in January 2015 and began experimenting with a lot of different kinds of lighting controllers. I created the Matrix Controller, which is a strobe maker where you tap on a colored grid to set the lights. It supports multi-touch and also 3D Touch, so the harder you press, the brighter the lights. This is the "hands-on" controller of the bunch.
After that I built the SceneMaker, which is a beat-matched special effects controller. 23 different lighting effects are included so far, and I keep adding more as people continue to email me requests. Programming these effects was a challenge considering that you have to make the effect look good whether someone has 1 bulb or a dozen. You can set the colors of each of the effects using a color wheel. The controller will loop through each of the effects, or you can pause it on a specific effect.
Lots of people were requesting a sound-reactive kind of controller, so I created the Visualizer. I spent over a month refining a music analysis engine so that it provides an engaging experience. For example the app will predict the best times to change the color theme so that you have a nice impact when a chorus hits. It also turns the lights off in dramatic fashion when it detects a break in the song. I have my lights set up behind my TV and I love to listen to music and play Mario Kart or TF2 with the lights going crazy in the background.
Instagram has a few examples of the lights in action: https://www.instagram.com/lightdj/
The iPad version of the app is specially tailored for live performance and home DJ setups. It’s modeled after traditional DJ controllers with a ton of buttons that control each of the effects. Users can configure and customize their own sheets of effects that work for their specific setup. Along with all of the SceneMaker, Matrix, and Visualizer effects, I’ve added “Tapper” buttons for your to tap out rhythms and control individual lights. Personally I feel the iPad version is the best way to experience the app.
As an iOS exclusive, I also designed an Effect Maker that lets you pre-program each of your lights so that you can build your own effects to match your play environment and save them for later. With full control over colors and fading, you can create any effect that you can imagine. This is a powerful tool with a lot of possibilities. I spent about 6 weeks designing and developing this and I’m really happy with how it easy it is to use.
If you’d like to give the app a try, you can download it today and try all of the effects and controllers for free on the App Store or on Google Play. As I continue to build the app I’m always looking for feedback and suggestions for new effects, so post your ideas in the comments. I always answer my support emails, so if you have a question about the app or the lights, feel free to email me at .
I hope you have as much fun using the app as I’ve had in making it!
Cheers,
Kevin
ig: @lightdj
FAQs
1. iOS vs Android?
Both iOS and Android users get the popular Visualizer, beat-matched SceneMaker Effects, and Matrix Strobe Maker. Light DJ Pro for iOS comes with a few extras like auto-beat detection, special iPad mode, effect maker and sharing, and more.
2. What lights do I need for the app to work?
You’ll need smart lights from Philips Hue or LIFX to use the app. Both companies offer LED bulbs and strips that can display up to 16-million colors. They both connect to your home wireless network and can be controlled remotely from your phone or from services like IFTTT.
My app works with any number of lights, but you’ll get the best effects/performance with 4-8 lights.
You can buy the bulbs from most big home improvement retailers, or online at Amazon. See http://meethue.com or http://lifx.com to learn more about the lights.
3. How do I get the app?
Go to http://lightdjapp.com/the-app to learn more, or use these direct links:
Light DJ for iPhone and iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-dj-light-show-creator/id1026353238?ls=1&mt=8
Light DJ for Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightdjapp.lightdj.demo