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24 alternatives to Lightpack

Ambient backlight synced to your TV or monitor

Lightpack is an ambient backlight system that synchronizes with content displayed on a TV or monitor. The device creates dynamic lighting effects behind the screen by detecting and matching colors from the video feed… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lightpack launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   f.lux▲1,353

   Adjusts your computer's display to adapt to the time of day

   2014 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   LightBox▲325

   The easy, enjoyable animation tool.

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lightpack 2▲7

   Smart lighting that improves movie & gaming experience

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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   Rainbow – an attempt to display colour on a B&W monitor▲389

   2020 · anfractuosity.com · its alternatives →

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   Lightpack 2▲7

   Lightpack 2 - Ultimate Light Orchestra For Your Living Room

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Light▲86

   One Stop Solution for Collaboration

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lightstream▲349

   A powerful live streaming production studio in your browser.

   2017 · golightstream.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LightTable SX▲68

   Create a virtual canvas to layout, inspect & compare images.

   2019 · einsteinslegacy.com · its alternatives →

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   lightgallery▲146

   A modern image viewer for Mac, Windows and Linux.

   2016 · sachinchoolur.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Thundr▲86

    Visualize music with Spotify and LIFX LED lights

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    LightBuddy▲229

    Look better on video calls using the screen you already have

    Dec 2025 · lightbuddy.app · its alternatives →

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    Packed Pixels▲107

    An extra monitor for your laptop! (Kickstarter)

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    ScreenTime▲250

    Show your macOS desktop on FaceTime

    2018 · tryscreentime.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Black Light Pro▲88

    Color effects on a schedule

    2018 · michelf.ca · its alternatives →

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    I connected my house lights to video games▲127

    2016 · stavros.io · its alternatives →

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    lightbeam▲85

    Cross-platform mobile screen sharing 🤯

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    NightTone▲121

    Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18GO
    Greenscreen, open source digital signage with Chromecast▲49

    2014 · greenscreen.io · its alternatives →

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    lightGallery▲78

    Full-featured JavaScript image and video gallery

    2021 · lightgalleryjs.com · its alternatives →

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    Spylight▲130

    Shop the screen. Buy clothes you see on TV.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Lunar 2.0▲142

    Sync your monitor's brightness with your in-built display 🖥💡

    2018 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

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    BenQ ScreenBar▲120

    e-Reading Lamp for digital screen time

    2018 · benq.com · its alternatives →

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    I made a pixel art editor for Windows desktop▲161

    Lightcube is a pixel art editing tool for game developers and artists that make quality game assets, animations and awesome art.

    2024 · lightcube.art · its alternatives →

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    ScreenBloom▲4

    Sync Philips Hue lights to your screen

    2018 · kershner.org · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →