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%Start How to Sync Your Christmas Lights to Music GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Smart & Connected Life &gt; Smart Home <h1> How to Sync Your Christmas Lights to Music</h1> <h2> Impress the neighbors with your holiday display</h2> By Patrick Shawn Hearn Patrick Shawn Hearn Writer Columbus State University Patrick Hearn has been a freelance technology writer for 6&#43; years.
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How to Sync Your Christmas Lights to Music

Impress the neighbors with your holiday display

By Patrick Shawn Hearn Patrick Shawn Hearn Writer Columbus State University Patrick Hearn has been a freelance technology writer for 6+ years.
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He has written for CBSi, GameSpot, Xfinity, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 30, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart Home Appliances & Lighting Your Best Year Ever: College Tech Tips Amazon Google <h3> What to Know</h3> Mac/PC: In the Hue Sync app, pick an entertainment area and go to Music &gt; choose palette and intensity &gt; Start Light Sync and start music.Android/iOS: In Hue, go to Sync &gt; link your Spotify account &gt; choose the Entertainment Area &gt; Open Spotify App and play music.Alternatively, use a controller and light sequencer. In this article, you&#39;ll learn how to sync music to your computer using the Hue Sync app, along with how to link Philips Hue lights to Spotify.
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Mac/PC: In the Hue Sync app, pick an entertainment area and go to Music > choose palette and intensity > Start Light Sync and start music.Android/iOS: In Hue, go to Sync > link your Spotify account > choose the Entertainment Area > Open Spotify App and play music.Alternatively, use a controller and light sequencer. In this article, you'll learn how to sync music to your computer using the Hue Sync app, along with how to link Philips Hue lights to Spotify.
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<h2> Sync Christmas Lights to Music With Philips Smart Bulbs </h2> Before you begin playing music, you&#39;ll need to set up an Entertainment area via the Philips Hue app. Matt Cardy/Getty Images <h3> Set Up an Entertainment Area </h3> An Entertainment area tells the Hue Bridge how many lights you have and where they are.
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Sync Christmas Lights to Music With Philips Smart Bulbs

Before you begin playing music, you'll need to set up an Entertainment area via the Philips Hue app. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Set Up an Entertainment Area

An Entertainment area tells the Hue Bridge how many lights you have and where they are.
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The hardware will also pull this information to sync your holiday lights. To set up an Entertainment area, follow these steps: Make sure the Philips Hue Bridge is connected, and the main power is turned on to each bulb.
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The hardware will also pull this information to sync your holiday lights. To set up an Entertainment area, follow these steps: Make sure the Philips Hue Bridge is connected, and the main power is turned on to each bulb.
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In the Philips Hue app on your phone, select Settings. Tap Entertainment areas.
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In the Philips Hue app on your phone, select Settings. Tap Entertainment areas.
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In the upper-right corner, tap the plus (&#43;) sign Choose Listening to music.<br/> Create a name for your new entertainment area, and then select Done.<br/> Select the room (or rooms) you want to include in the entertainment area. To only use certain lights in the room you select, tap the down arrow next to a room&#39;s name and tap the ones you want to include. By default, the app will include every compatible light in a room.
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In the upper-right corner, tap the plus (+) sign Choose Listening to music.
Create a name for your new entertainment area, and then select Done.
Select the room (or rooms) you want to include in the entertainment area. To only use certain lights in the room you select, tap the down arrow next to a room's name and tap the ones you want to include. By default, the app will include every compatible light in a room.
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Only color-capable Hue lights will appear. Select Next to continue.
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Only color-capable Hue lights will appear. Select Next to continue.<br/> Follow the on-screen steps to position the lights according to their physical location in the room, including height.
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Only color-capable Hue lights will appear. Select Next to continue.
Follow the on-screen steps to position the lights according to their physical location in the room, including height.
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Choose Done to finish creating the entertainment area. <h3> Sync Philips Hue Lights With Music From Your Computer </h3> Once you've set up the entertainment area, switch to the Hue Sync app for Mac or Windows to get the lights moving.
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Choose Done to finish creating the entertainment area.

Sync Philips Hue Lights With Music From Your Computer

Once you've set up the entertainment area, switch to the Hue Sync app for Mac or Windows to get the lights moving.
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You can also use the Hue Sync app for iOS and Android, but you&#39;ll need to buy a separate Hue Sync Box. In the Hue Sync app, follow the on-screen instructions to sync with your bridge (if necessary), and then select the Entertainment area you set up. Tap Music.
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You can also use the Hue Sync app for iOS and Android, but you'll need to buy a separate Hue Sync Box. In the Hue Sync app, follow the on-screen instructions to sync with your bridge (if necessary), and then select the Entertainment area you set up. Tap Music.
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Choose the intensity of your light show; this setting controls how rapidly the lights change with the beat. The High default setting is good enough for most uses.<br/> Select a color palette, either from the presets or by creating your own.<br/> Tap Start light sync.
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Choose the intensity of your light show; this setting controls how rapidly the lights change with the beat. The High default setting is good enough for most uses.
Select a color palette, either from the presets or by creating your own.
Tap Start light sync.
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If this is your first time setting up the app, you&#39;ll need to grant it access to your microphone. To do so, open System Preferences, and then go to Security &amp; Privacy &gt; Microphone and select the checkbox for Hue Sync.
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If this is your first time setting up the app, you'll need to grant it access to your microphone. To do so, open System Preferences, and then go to Security & Privacy > Microphone and select the checkbox for Hue Sync.
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Open your music program of choice and play a song. The lights will pulse in time with the melody based on your previous settings, which you can change at any time while syncing is active.
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Open your music program of choice and play a song. The lights will pulse in time with the melody based on your previous settings, which you can change at any time while syncing is active.
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The Hue Christmas for iOS or Hue Christmas for Android app works as a sound and light effects board that syncs with your Hue smart lighting. Select Stop light sync (which replaces Start light sync) to return your bulbs to normal operation.<br/> <h2> Sync Philips Hue Lights with Spotify </h2> An easier way to sync up your lights with music is available if you have a Philips Hue bridge and a Spotify account.<br/> In the Hue app, select the Sync tab.<br/> Tap Get Started.<br/> Choose Spotify account.<br/> Select Next.<br/> Review the privacy notice and choose Next to continue.<br/> Over the next couple of screens, log in to your Hue account.<br/> Enter your Spotify credentials or provide authorization in the app.<br/> Choose Next on the &#34;Success!&#34; screen to finish.<br/> Select your Entertainment area.<br/> If you use a voice assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, you&#39;ll have some other options.
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The Hue Christmas for iOS or Hue Christmas for Android app works as a sound and light effects board that syncs with your Hue smart lighting. Select Stop light sync (which replaces Start light sync) to return your bulbs to normal operation.

Sync Philips Hue Lights with Spotify

An easier way to sync up your lights with music is available if you have a Philips Hue bridge and a Spotify account.
In the Hue app, select the Sync tab.
Tap Get Started.
Choose Spotify account.
Select Next.
Review the privacy notice and choose Next to continue.
Over the next couple of screens, log in to your Hue account.
Enter your Spotify credentials or provide authorization in the app.
Choose Next on the "Success!" screen to finish.
Select your Entertainment area.
If you use a voice assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, you'll have some other options.
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Otherwise, choose Not right now.<br/> Tap Open Spotify app to select a song or playlist.<br/> Once you&#39;ve started music, return to the Hue app. Select the sync icon to activate your lights.<br/> If you don&#39;t go there automatically, select the Sync tab to access Spotify settings.
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Otherwise, choose Not right now.
Tap Open Spotify app to select a song or playlist.
Once you've started music, return to the Hue app. Select the sync icon to activate your lights.
If you don't go there automatically, select the Sync tab to access Spotify settings.
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Just like in the Sync app, you can adjust the intensity, color, and brightness while the sync is active.<br/> Tap Sync again to stop the light show but keep the music playing.<br/> <h2> Sync Lights to Music With a Christmas Light Controller </h2> A Christmas light controller will let you build elaborate, flashy displays, but it can be expensive or complicated, depending on your budget and technical know-how. A fully assembled light controller is the easiest to set up and the most costly option.
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Just like in the Sync app, you can adjust the intensity, color, and brightness while the sync is active.
Tap Sync again to stop the light show but keep the music playing.

Sync Lights to Music With a Christmas Light Controller

A Christmas light controller will let you build elaborate, flashy displays, but it can be expensive or complicated, depending on your budget and technical know-how. A fully assembled light controller is the easiest to set up and the most costly option.
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The step-by-step instructions for each controller and software will vary. <h2> Light Controller Software Options </h2> You can also take a software route if you either don&#39;t own smart lighting or use a combination of standard and smart options. Here are some popular Christmas light controller software options: Light-O-Rama's controller software includes dozens of options for songs and pre-built sequences.
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You can also take a software route if you either don't own smart lighting or use a combination of standard and smart options. Here are some popular Christmas light controller software options: Light-O-Rama's controller software includes dozens of options for songs and pre-built sequences.
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Setting your lights to pulse with the music is as simple as selecting a few options on your computer screen, but these options aren't cheap.&nbsp; Vixen is the lighting software for the do-it-yourself decorator. While the cost is negligible, you'll need to set up the entire show on your own, including the timing sequences and song choices. Vixen lays the foundation for you to work, but it doesn't hold your hand in the process.
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Setting your lights to pulse with the music is as simple as selecting a few options on your computer screen, but these options aren't cheap.  Vixen is the lighting software for the do-it-yourself decorator. While the cost is negligible, you'll need to set up the entire show on your own, including the timing sequences and song choices. Vixen lays the foundation for you to work, but it doesn't hold your hand in the process.
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xLights is a free light sequencer. If you're trying to save as much money as possible, this is the way to go. The software has an active forum community where you can ask questions and numerous video tutorials to help overcome roadblocks along the way.&nbsp; &#34;Smart Christmas lights&#34; are available from outlets such as Home Depot, but the lights are on relatively short strands and are expensive.
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xLights is a free light sequencer. If you're trying to save as much money as possible, this is the way to go. The software has an active forum community where you can ask questions and numerous video tutorials to help overcome roadblocks along the way.  "Smart Christmas lights" are available from outlets such as Home Depot, but the lights are on relatively short strands and are expensive.
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