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24 alternatives to Lightsync

Sync your philips hue to your music

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lightsync launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   iLightShow iOS▲106

   Integrating Spotify + Philips Hue for an ultimate experience

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   HuePlay▲83

   Sync your Hue lights to Spotify's now playing cover art.

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Philips Bridge 2.0▲127

   Philips brings Siri & HomeKit to Hue

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hue Widget▲93

   Control Philips Hue lights from notification center (iOS)

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chroma for Hue 3.0▲168

   The best way to control your Philips Hue lights on macOS.

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LightItApp▲75

   A yoga and meditation app for Philips Hue 💡

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Light Sync App▲2

   Sync Hue lights with display. Linux, Mac & Win. Open source

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hue Match▲113

   Show colors on your Apple TV that match your Hue lights

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lightpack▲255

   Ambient backlight synced to your TV or monitor

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sweet Hue▲68

    Manage Philips Hue in style

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    IdolSync▲1

    Sync your smart lights perfectly to any video and audio.

    Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12BP
    Beatsync – perfect audio sync across multiple devices▲439

    Hi HN! I made Beatsync, an open-source browser-based audio player that syncs audio with millisecond-level accuracy across many devices. Try it live right now: https://www.beatsync.gg/ The idea is that with no additional hardware, you can turn any group of devices into a full surround sound system. MacBook speakers are particularly good. Inspired by Network Time Protocol (NTP), I do clock synchronization over websockets and use the Web Audio API to keep audio latency under a few ms. You can also drag devices around a virtual grid to simulate spatial audio — it changes the…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Thundr▲86

    Visualize music with Spotify and LIFX LED lights

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Light Alarm for iOS▲75

    Wake up with gentle sunrise and birds singing

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Audibly▲87

    Synchronize music across nearby iOS devices

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16CF
    Chroma for Hue, Control Your Philips Hue Bulbs from OS X▲16

    2015 · chromaforhue.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hue Log▲162

    Philips Hue logging, monitoring and analytics for macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

    Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hue Sentiment▲65

    Control lights with your mood

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    mood2music▲155

    Playlists that adapt to your mood in real-time

    2024 · mood2music.me · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FocusMonkey▲96

    Next-gen focus timer with adaptive music using Spotify

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22HS
    Hum – sync your hue lights to your electric drumkit (Rust)▲7

    2020 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

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    Ambify▲113

    Turn music into light

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24FC
    Flutter - Control Spotify or iTunes Using Gestures thru Webcam▲239

    2012 · flutter.io · its alternatives →

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