Ambient lights
Please note : This feature is experimental as available "as is".
Simhub supports adalight compatible through its dedicated plugin.
More informations about building an adalight device :
- https://learn.adafruit.com/adalight-diy-ambient-tv-lighting : Adafruit guide
- https://github.com/adafruit/Adalight : Original adalight code
- https://github.com/dmadison/Adalight-FastLED : WS2802B compatible code
Most bluetooth flow lights powered by the Happy Lighting app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiaoyu.hlight&hl=fr&gl=US) should work.
NB there are many models and variations coming from china and it's not possible to give a detailed list of the compatible models. Overall please stick to flood lights.
Example of tested device : https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B08VDBCJXC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Make sure the your computer is compatible with BLE devices (or buy a separate bluetooth dongle).
- Plug the flood lights - Make sure your phone/another computer is not connected to the lights.
- Enable the "ambiant lights" plugin :
- Enable the bluetooth lights :
- Add the lights :
- Move and resize the capture areas :
Since simhub 8.3.0 "dreamview" compatible govee lights are supported.
- Your device must be "dreamview" compatible : see list here https://www.govee.com/desktop/devices (only trust this list and verify the model you are buying is listed)
- Make sure to enable Lan control from the mobile app for each device you want to control. Devices must be connected to your home wifi.
Restrictions/known govee issues/FAQ :
- Only 10 indepent segments maximum are available, no matter how many individual leds can be controlled from the app (it's a firmware issue)
- Sometimes the govee lights might no connect/respond : restart your network adaptater or your computer to reset the network stack.
- Some older govee lights referenced as compatible might be older hardware revisions and won't offer lan control option.
- Official Govee desktop FAQ : https://www.govee.com/desktop/FAQ
Since support possibilities for an unknown model are completely random (protected communications or integrated smoothing/transitions effects removing any interest for the ambiant light purpose) I don't plan to add other brands. Those lights being already working and extremely affordable.
Here we are !