飞利浦 Hue 系列智能灯(smart lights)是当今最受欢迎的产品之一，这主要归功于该公司提供的广泛支持。色调(Hue)灯可以满足各种用途，从办公室的实用照明到娱乐体验的沉浸式照明。
最好的部分是这些智能灯可以让您更深入地从事您正在做的任何事情，无论是看电影还是玩您最喜欢的游戏；只需要飞利浦 Hue Sync(Philips Hue Sync)应用程序。虽然它被称为 PC Sync 应用程序(Sync App)，但它在Mac设备上和Windows上一样工作。以下是如何设置它以及它如何改变您的娱乐体验。
Hue Sync 桌面应用程序如何影响您的娱乐体验(How The Hue Sync Desktop App Affects Your Entertainment Experience)
想象一下，您正在观看一部色彩缤纷的电影(watching a colorful movie)（也许是Wes Anderson的电影）。您的客厅里都有 Hue 灯。当您开始看电影时，您可能习惯于伸手去拿电灯开关，但这次，请启用Hue Sync并保持灯亮。
随着屏幕从一种颜色转换为另一种颜色，您的灯光也将如此。显示器周围的灯带可能会移动以反映屏幕上的颜色，而整个客厅的各个灯泡会发生变化以产生一种氛围，让您更深入地观看电影。
这同样适用于视频游戏。如果您想要更好、更精细的控制，一个名为Hue Play HDMI Sync Box的配件可以直接连接到您的电视。您甚至可以连接Xbox 等游戏机(game console like the Xbox)。Hue Play HDMI 同步盒(Hue Play HDMI Sync Box)不使用计算机显示器的颜色，而是直接从控制台或电视获取输入并将它们显示在您的灯上。
这是环境光效果的极致，但它是有代价的。您可以在亚马逊上(on Amazon)以不到 300 美元的价格购买其中一种设备。
如果您想投资高端智能灯，飞利浦 Hue智能家居照明系统是一个强大的选择，但它对预算不友好。(smart home lighting system)它还需要Wi-Fi才能工作，所以如果你喜欢硬连线所有东西并且你没有无线网络，那么灯将无法工作。您也可以使用Alexa 等智能助手(smart assistants like Alexa)来控制Hue，以获得更多便利——但不幸的是，您无法使用智能助手激活娱乐区。您必须通过手机或计算机来完成此操作。
使用飞利浦 Hue Sync 需要什么(What You Need to Use Philips Hue Sync)
该应用程序是免费的，但有特定的硬件要求。首先(First)，您需要一台运行 macOS 或Windows的计算机。
您还需要一套飞利浦 Hue(Philips Hue)灯和一个飞利浦 Hue(Philips Hue)桥。您可以通过购买Hue Starter Kit(Hue Starter Kit)同时获得两者。虽然Hue的任何联网智能灯系列都可以使用，但彩色Hue灯泡是最佳选择。如果您打算使用Hue Sync应用程序来增强客厅的氛围，带有多个单独灯的灯条将比单个灯泡产生更大的效果。
如何设置和使用飞利浦 Hue Sync(How to Set Up And Use Philips Hue Sync)
Philips Hue PC Sync应用程序可从Philips Hue网站免费下载。通过选择下载 Mac 或 PC 应用程序(Download the Mac or PC app. )在此处下载。(Download it here)或者，您可以从Apple App Store下载该应用(download the application)程序，但它有很多负面评论。最好从网站下载正式版。
如何设置色相同步(How To Set Up Hue Sync)
安装后，Hue Sync应用程序易于使用。
- 打开色相同步应用程序。
- 有两种选择。在本文中，我们假设您已经设置了飞利浦Hue智能灯。如果没有，请选择帮助我设置所有内容。(Help me set everything up.)它将逐步指导您完成整个过程。如果您已经设置了灯光和Hue桥，请选择搜索桥。(Search for bridge.)
- (Agree)在应用程序查找您的Hue(Hue)桥时同意隐私政策。找到它后，选择连接。(Connect.)
- 按下(Press)Hue桥顶部的物理按钮。完成此操作后，选择您要使用的娱乐区。您可以随时交换这些并在以后编辑它们。如果这是您第一次设置Hue Sync应用程序，您可能还没有设置娱乐区。
- Hue Sync应用程序已设置，现在您可以使用它来增强空间的氛围。
了解娱乐区(Understanding Entertainment Areas)
打开娱乐区(Entertainment Area)后，您会看到几个选项。您可以通过滑动区域名称旁边的切换开关或使用其下方的滑块调整亮度来打开或关闭灯光。您可以在场景(Scenes)、游戏(Games)、音乐(Music)和视频(Video)之间选择它反映的娱乐类型。
在以下四种设置之一中可以看到效果的强度：Subtle、Moderate、High或Extreme。这会影响颜色变化的速度以及过渡出现的狂热程度。如果您正在观看一部慢节奏的电影，“适度(Moderate)”是一个不错的选择。如果您正在玩电子游戏，High或Extreme将是更好的选择。这些选项将更好地跟上行动。
使用游戏(Games)和视频(Video)，您可以通过选择效果强度下方的切换来选择音频是否影响过渡。音乐(Music)以特定调色板的形式提供了自己的一组选项。通过选择预设调色板下方的加号，您可以创建自己的调色板。
如何在飞利浦 Hue 应用程序中制作场景(How To Make Scenes in Philips Hue App)
场景是一组预设颜色组合，选择时会出现在您的灯光设置中。如果您只有一个灯泡，您将看不到场景的全部效果 -(Scenes –)但多个灯提供了更具吸引力的体验。
设置(Settings )会打开一个菜单，让您可以微调您的Hue Sync体验。您可以在此处更改默认应用程序行为，但编辑或创建新的Hue 娱乐区(Hue Entertainment Areas)需要使用Android或 iPhone上的Philips Hue应用程序。
- 在您的移动设备上打开Hue应用程序。(Hue)
- 选择设置。(Settings.)
- 选择娱乐区。(Entertainment areas.)
- 点击右上角的加号(plus sign)。
- 选择(Select)娱乐(Entertainment)区是用于看电视、看电影还是听音乐。（对于游戏，请选择电影或电视。）
- 为您的娱乐(Entertainment)区域命名，然后点击完成。(Done.)
- 选择您要在该区域使用的灯，然后点击下一步。(Next.)
- 使用提供的图表根据其在房间内的物理位置定位灯，然后点击下一步。(Next.) 相对于空间定位它们的高度，然后点击(Position)完成(Done)。
- 完成此步骤后，您就可以开始使用娱乐(Entertainment)区了。选择完成。(Done.)
飞利浦 Hue(Philips Hue)应用程序可让您充分利用智能灯。虽然最初设置起来可能很耗时，但一旦您按照自己喜欢的方式布置了灯光，您就可以立即对它们进行自定义。
How Philips Hue PC Sync Transforms Your Entertainment Experience
The Philips Hue line of smart lights is among the most popular today, thanks mainly to the wide range of support the company offers. Hue lights can serve every purpose, from utility lighting in an office to immersive lighting for entertainment experiences.
The best part is that these smart lights can pull you deeper into whatever you’re doing, whether watching a movie or playing your favorite game; all it takes is the Philips Hue Sync app. While it’s called the PC Sync App, it works on Mac devices just as well as on Windows. Here’s how to set it up and how it transforms your entertainment experience.
How The Hue Sync Desktop App Affects Your Entertainment Experience
Imagine that you’re watching a colorful movie (perhaps something from Wes Anderson.) You have Hue lights throughout your living room. You might be used to reaching for the light switch when you start watching a movie, but this time, enable Hue Sync and leave the lights on.
As the screen shifts from one color to another, so too will your lights. A light strip around your monitor might shift to reflect the colors on the screen, while the individual bulbs throughout your living room change to produce an ambiance that pulls you deeper into the movie.
The same works for video games, too. If you want greater, more fine-tuned control, an accessory called the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box connects directly to your TV. You can even connect a game console like the Xbox. Rather than using the colors of your computer monitor, the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box takes inputs directly from the console or TV and displays them on your lights.
It’s the ultimate in ambient light effects, but it comes at a cost. You can purchase one of these devices on Amazon for just under $300.
The Philips Hue smart home lighting system is a powerful option if you want to invest in high-end smart lights, but it isn’t budget-friendly. It also requires Wi-Fi to work, so if you prefer to hardwire everything and you don’t have a wireless network, the lights will not work. You can control your Hue with smart assistants like Alexa for even more convenience, too – but unfortunately, you can’t activate entertainment areas with a smart assistant. You have to do this through your phone or computer.
What You Need to Use Philips Hue Sync
The application is free, but there are specific hardware requirements. First, you’ll need a computer running macOS or Windows.
You’ll also need a set of Philips Hue lights and a Philips Hue bridge. You can get both at once by purchasing a Hue Starter Kit. While any of Hue’s lineup of connected smart lights will work, color Hue bulbs are the best option. If you plan to use the Hue Sync app to enhance the ambiance of your living room, a light strip with several individual lights will have a greater effect than just a single lightbulb.
How to Set Up And Use Philips Hue Sync
The Philips Hue PC Sync app is a free download from the Philips Hue website. Download it here by selecting Download the Mac or PC app. Alternatively, you can download the application from the Apple App Store, but it has numerous negative reviews. It’s better to download the official version from the site.
How To Set Up Hue Sync
Once installed, the Hue Sync app is easy to use.
- Open the Hue Sync app.
- There are two options available. For the sake of this article, we will assume you have already set up your Philips Hue smart lights. If not, select Help me set everything up. It will guide you through the process step-by-step. If you have already set up your lights and the Hue bridge, select Search for bridge.
- Agree to the privacy policy while the application looks for your Hue bridge. Once it finds it, select Connect.
- Press the physical button on the top of the Hue bridge. After you do this, select the entertainment area you want to use. You can always swap these and edit them later. If this is your first time setting up the Hue Sync app, you might not have entertainment areas set up yet.
- The Hue Sync app is set up, and now you can use it to enhance the ambiance of your space.
Understanding Entertainment Areas
Once you open the Entertainment Area, you’ll see several options. You can turn the lights on or off by sliding the toggle beside the area’s name or adjusting the brightness with the slider beneath it. You can choose what type of entertainment it reflects between Scenes, Games, Music, and Video.
The intensity of the effect is seen in one of four settings: Subtle, Moderate, High, or Extreme. This affects the rate at which the colors shift and how frenetic the transitions appear. If you’re watching a slow-paced film, Moderate is a good option. If you’re playing a video game, High or Extreme will be a better choice. These options will better keep up with the action.
With Games and Video, you can choose whether the audio affects the transitions by selecting the toggle beneath the effect strength. Music provides its own set of options in the form of specific color palettes. By selecting the plus sign beneath the preset palettes, you can create your own.
How To Make Scenes in Philips Hue App
Scenes is a collection of preset color combinations that will appear on your light setup when chosen. If you have only a single lightbulb, you won’t see the full effect of the Scenes – but multiple lights provide a much more engaging experience.
Settings opens a menu that allows you to fine-tune your Hue Sync experience. You can change default app behavior here, but editing or creating a new Hue Entertainment Areas requires using the Philips Hue app on Android or iPhone.
- Open the Hue app on your mobile device.
- Select Settings.
- Select Entertainment areas.
- Tap the plus sign in the upper-right corner.
- Select whether the Entertainment area will be used for watching TV or a movie or for listening to music. (For gaming, choose movies or TV.)
- Name your Entertainment area and tap Done.
- Select the lights you want to use in this area and tap Next.
- Use the diagram provided to position the lights according to their physical location within the room, then tap Next. Position their height with relation to the space and tap Done.
- After you complete this step, you can begin using the Entertainment area. Select Done.
The Philips Hue app lets you make the most of your smart lights. While it can initially be time-consuming to set up, once you’ve arranged your lights the way you like them, you can customize them on the fly in no time at all.
