What do I need to get LED lights that sync with music?

For Philips Hue, all you need are White and colour ambience lights and a Philips Hue Bridge.

What's the difference between sync with Spotify and Music Mode in the Philips Hue app?

Philips Hue + Spotify analyses every song and creates a custom light script on the fly to deliver the best light experience. Music mode in the Philips Hue app analyses the audio and uses our entertainment algorithm to give generic, randomised light effects.

Surround lighting

Sync lights with music

Merging light and sound

Watch the sounds of your favorite songs spill over from the speakers into the room around you.

Real-time digital processing

Instant audio analysis creates light scripts that match the mood and genre of the music.

Lightning-fast response

The Bridge talks to the lights over its Zigbee network, which means responses are super fast and without lag.

Customise the experience

Choose from two styles — Classic and Pulse — and four intensity levels to personalise the music sync.

Color palette

Choose from five preset color palettes or use the automatic setting, which selects the colors based on the song's metadata.

What you need to sync lights with music

Three things to make your lights sing.

Hue Bridge

The Bridge is the heart of your smart lighting system, unlocking the full suite of features.

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Hue app

Your control center for all things sync. Set up an Entertainment area, customize your settings, and more.

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Colour-capable lights

Sync up to 10 White and color ambiance lights, such as bulbs and lamps.

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Way to sync

Choose the method that fits your music setup best.

Philips Hue + Spotify

Link your Spotify account (including free ones!) directly in your Hue app. This deep integration offers more precise light scripts.

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Questions & Answers

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Need to know more about syncing your smart lights? We'll point you in the right direction.

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Get an overview of how to sync your lights, what you'll need, and more.

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*When a bulb displays "Up to" a certain number of lumens in its specifications, it displays the maximum lumen output of the bulb. It shows how bright the bulb can get at 2700 K (White bulbs) or 4000 K (White ambiance or White and colour ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness.