I have recently bought a similar kit that comprises of a ws2812b LED strip, and an arduino uno in a little box. I use the same android ambilight application. I am surprised that your setup looks like that as mine is as close to perfect as can be, unless of course the application has been updated since you made this video. I found that the app only needed a few minor tweaks once set up. I turned green up and red and blue down a touch. Now it can create decent browns where as previously any brown colour was a pinky red. Personally I think this solution is amazing and works brilliantly.
I just got an ambilight kit from China with the ambibox and a led strip that had 60led/m. The quality / brightness is really excellent. Also, I got better result than in your video somehow. the feature that copies the screen color is super accurate and fast. You can run a test video on RUclips made to test this feature. The app is relatively simple imo. And as you said, I’m dying for à this feature to be available on RUclips/Disney + or other video plateforme.
Google Home integration and a Phone app would be great because the Android TV haves Google assistant built in, and for the TV's with a mic on the remote you could just tap the mic and say to turn the TV strip ( or whatever you named it on the Google home app) and it would do it! No need to open the app! What you think?
So, where's your final product for the Ambient light? I checked out the website you have linked above but I'm not seeing anything but TV's for sale. I'm looking for an easy ambient light solution. So you have one or should I just continue with my original plan of building one using a Pi ?
The only way I could see your design working is if you can get software like hyperion or prismatic in app form for tvs then run it off USB. Or going a step further using colour detecting sensors placed around TV that then controls the rgb lighting behind the tv.
Instead of counting the LEDs (which you stated as a negative item) you could also have the customer measuring the height/width of his/hers TV and submit these values in your Android App. In the "background" of your app these values are devided by the amount of LEDs/m to come to the amount of LEDs.
Looking forward to a finalized product. I have a few questions about usage: 1. Will it work with a ShieldTV? 2. Will it work with Kodi (There have even been Kodi plugins that had similar functionality to the app you showcased, but I think they are all dead now) 3. What happens if you run Kodi with the netflix or prime plugin, which uses your credentials to watch content? I wonder if it would translate the light when watching those services through the Kodi platform. I'm not against counting LED's, I think it's a very minor inconvenience. Additionally, you could add numbers near the LED's as someone mentioned below, which would simplify it for those who are struggling with that.
Just as an update - I believe that this WILL work with the Prime video plugin for Kodi - I say this because I just tried using anydesk to remote into my Shield TV and was able to start a prime video from the plugin, and it played (it was choppy but I was transmitting video through wifi to my laptop, I think a direct connection through USB would not be as big of a deal) - I was able to see the video on anydesk. Sadly, it looks like the netflix plugin for Kodi still blocks the screen sharing through anydesk, so it wouldn't likely work there.
Love to see that some one is working on Ambi lights for TV in Budget Phillips is Hell expensive Add 2 HDMI must And make a mini pc thing type like RPi or just ambi box but in budget
i would love to see this more developed. i would love to be a tester as well if that is something you are in need of. looks like the issue might be due to a single light strip being used instead of separate light strip for each sector TOP, LEFT, BOTTOM, RIGHT. maybe add an adjustment option to only work with each sector and set the # of lights being used for the sector or maybe a setting where you set it to the screen size so it only does the border of that screen size and not the entire screen being captured. just some food for thought. LOVE this project for years and gald to see someone still trying to develop it further. Let me know if i can be a tester for you and give you feedback. THANKS!!
Wow, das wär ne tolle Lösung! Im Moment habe ich einen älteren GIS-freien TV ohne integrierte Software (damals gab es noch kein Kagis), also da würde diese Lösung wahrscheinlich nicht funktionieren :( Dennoch super Sache und postet dazu bitte Info-Updates!
Hi, this is the first video I see from your channel and I'd be very interested in this product. is there any update about this? I'll subscribe to see how the development of this is going.
@@Dr.Manhattann no, aun no, no se exactamente cuales son los componentes que utiliza y sigo sin encontrar algun video que no utilice la raspberry o que vaya conectado al pc....
@@joseluisnevado8017 lamentablemente yo tampoco encontré un video, al final opté por luces comunes y corrientes, que cambian de color mediante el celular, era lo más fácil. Ahora con tiempo y aprendiendo un poco de electronica, la raspberry es la mejor opción
@@x0lr4kk se llaman tiras led rgb digitales, se alimentan de 5 vcd el modelo es ws1128, y solo tiene tres pines a diferencia de las tiras convencionales rgb de 4 pines
Hey great video. I'm looking to buy at least one of these ambilight kits. If I get on working on my lg oled, witch I have a 4k firestick an the new Google Chromecast with Google tv. So if your kit works with any of these please let me know asap. As I would be buying a few of them. Or if not I suppose I'll have to go with the kit with the camera option. Thanks in advance. An please let me know if you're selling it and will work with my TV or my other streaming devices. As I'm ready to buy now. Would love ambilight as it does look amazing. And keep up the great work. Thanks 👍
i really hope this is in development. one thing i don’t like about philips hue sync is that it doesn’t support technologies like hdmi 2.1, Dolby vision, HDR10 etc. that’s why this solution would be perfect. i’m also not comfortable with a camera in my living room
This should be done within the TV's firmware. If the signal is not leaving the telly you are just can't do it. I have an android box so it would be easy for me, cause all the signal came outside (aside the coax). I had a silly idea to mount a mini projector in the back and mirror the signal :D but couldn't figure it out how, and I rejected it. Maybe miracast or something?
Well yea some TVs put out the signal on analoge but that’s also crap. We now think about using our own app for it with better recording and algorithm but then still Netflix and prime would be an issue. Same for normal tv if u close android. IPTV however is working fine. A hybrid box with usb and app and hdmi would be a solution to cover a lot but still has limitations... let’s see if there is a way
Awesome product idea 👍🏾 I would buy it. Maybe having 2 hdmi ports if possible. Also, have you tested your LEDs w/an Xbox One? I only use 2 hdmi ports on my tv because I run my cable tv through my Xbox & watch all my apps through those 2. And the my PS4 is plugged in the other port
That’s a porting of the app of the rasberrypie *who run on android... so far porting a linux app to a browser who use other programmation... You must ask the community of firefox projects... sure they can solve your needs ;)
Just set it up today, some chinisse one. Running on a Shield TV, and primarly to watch satellite tv, have to try to configure it a bit more and try some games and emulators. Nice video!
I have this and i love it...would like to have this working with my ps4 too...and yeah..still limitation with netflix and prime....any updates on this soon? Any good news?
we in India know how to do this for cheap . you don't need hdmi signal for this. all you need is a mini Arduino led of right lumens and an SMPS with correct ampere so that it supports fast led feature in the Arduino software programming. you need to count your LED exact and mark the direction in the app you referred to and change no other settings in the app. viola you have ambilight that works and looks better than Phillips ambilight.
For me i bought a complete kit on Aliexpress, but the ambi-light doesn’t work on RUclips videos, do you have a solution or do you know why it doesn’t work ? Nice vidéo !
Great way to have ambilight without the need to buy a Philips TV! I noticed the lamp on your shelf, the one with the pixelated fire - I totally love it! could and would you tell me where I can get one of those? That would be awesome, thanks in advance!
Since it is impossible to beat Netflix and other stream services screen capture avoiding systems, I think you should make the product work with HDMI 2.1. Even the smartest TV's OS and Apps get outdated in 2-3 years so everybody needs either Apple TV or MiBox etc. Smart Tv solution is not worth your effort and it is very hard to maintain the App for all Tv systems. I would rather buy a MiBox for 50-60$ and not worry about anything else. But you have to do this hardware keeping hdmi 2.1 in mind. Because I don't want to have 60Hz instead of 120Hz when connecting my Sony PS5
I have 3 strings of leds on every side on the TV. (3 usbs in use). The problem is AndroidTV flickering those all the time while standby 😅 Apparently AndroidTV does something power related with usb ports in every few minutes. 🤔 It doesn't work when you sleep and TV is standby but leds are flickering all the time. If it isn't one, its the other attached port and so on.. If i could manually switch off power from USB so i wouldn't have to untap 3 usbs when i switch TV off. Or,. I just buy that Philips over Sony,.. But only becouse of Ambilight? Ugh 😬 I want androidTV with OLED + Ambilight or similar.
I use a 4k 1 to 2 HDMI splitter, run one directly to my TV and the other to an HDMI to USB capture card, that gets plugged into the Nvidia Shield. I then use the USB Cam APK and set my proper settings to that screen capture. Pretty easy setup, from the Shield you can run USB to an Arduino/clone as your LED driver (with attached PSU).
I like how you found a problem and you're just solving it yourself :) I don't think you can capture the colors of say Netflix from just software due to drm limitations. You can't even take screenshots in the app (I believe). I'm not sure you can even cast your screen while playing Netflix...
What would be ideal (I think) is if you were able to output everything on Android TV to two displays where the second one (connected to the LED strip) mirrors the first (your TV screen). Android does have the ability to have multiple screens (like turning phones into desktop mode etc) but I'm not sure how that works and if it works without modifying the firmware (or rooting).
Although, most Android TVs do have an easy "enable adb over WiFi" toggle in their developer options (at least my Nvidia shield does, you should check your TV). Adb might help to get some extra rights that would normally require rooting. If there's no option to turn on adb over WiFi, it can also be enabled via USB using an app like Bugjaeger (if your TV has a micro USB or USB c port). Anyways, just putting out my thoughts, hope it helps!
Actually, you should check the "Simulate Secondary Display" option in the Android developer options. That display mirrors the first, which is what you'd want! There's also an option for secure displays (although Netflix still shows green when played through that for me). But I don't know if starting up such a virtual display requires system permissions or not, so yeah, worth exploring!
@@JolanRensen exactly. the problem right now is that the software is really recording the screen that triggers drm. in fact not a whole screen recording is not needed. lets see where we end up. But even a hybrid usb hdmi solution thats cheap would be a good deal for most :) problem is the processing power of the smart tvs aswell :(
TechMagnet I’m doing research on this as I am interested in upgrading my home theater. I have a samsung tv, so my options are limited to HDMI as the store doesn’t support android apps. Using the ARC port and ISB for power and a control box with a WiFi connection to use a smart phone to setup the light option. This way you get the video feed from HDMI ARC port and the ability to fine tune the lights through the app on a phone while looking at a picture. Also, this will help prevent any deciding issues from Netflix and other apps. Since ARC is a bidirectional port the apps on the TV will still decode through it.
I love that you made this, but the app should have a trial version just to see if it works. i bought it and it never picked up my ambibox, even tho i was getting a serial connection message. and of course i requested a refund.
Can't get the this to work with Nvidia shield pro I have the app ect but when I turn the app on it crashes or freezers however when it does freeze as soon as I remove the USB from the back of the Nvidia shield the app works again it always crashes when you put the device into the Nvidia shield pro any advice please
Hallo TechMagnet, ich suche nach genau so einer Lösung ohne einen HDMI Input, da ich ebenfalls ausschließlich meinen Smart TV als Quelle nutze. Ziel ist es von einem USB-Stick Bildmaterial (Bildergalerie / Videos) auf dem TV anzuzeigen und dann ein solches Ambilight Set für den Lichteffekt parallel zu betreiben. Die von Dir beschriebene Lösung hört sich durchdacht an. Wann wird euer Kit zur Verfügung stehen? Gibt es bereits ein Datum? Danke und Gruß
Patiently waiting for an update. I only stream using an Nvidia Shield. Everything is connected by HDMI to my Denon AVR-X3700H using one HDMI to my Samsung MU8000 4k smart TV. You're website has no information.
Bought one. Does not work with Netflix, Disney, HBO max or standard cable input.. Does operate great with app sites like you tube or Pluto tv...is there a solution that I don't know of...using USB inputs.
Hi there. HELP?!! I bought a Panasonic 4K HD Smart TV…and the Aurora Ambient lights. (Thinking this was going to be straightforward and cheaper than getting the Phillips TV). I don’t have a computer to connect. I only have an iPad, therefore, I would need to download the App on the TV and do it as you have suggested. Only thing is, the App doesn’t come up and when I click on Marketplace App to try and find it, nothing is there. There are two other Apps that I need that aren’t there either…Disney + and Apple TV, so I’m going to have to get the Amazon Fire Stick anyway. Will I be able to get the App that I need for the lights via the Fire Stick also? Or is there another way to go about this? I know, I should have just bought the Phillips TV but hindsight is a wonderful thing! Thanks in advance. XX
Change the rgb byte order in the settings to get the correct colours. Some strips are GRB for example. No Netflix and prime is a bummer, this must be due to the drm. I wonder if rooting can solve this.
It might never work on the software side of things because of protected content. Another app can't intercept what's on the screen. That's why it doesn't work when playing things on Netflix. I think the best thing to use is a dumb TV and an android box with which you can intercept the HDMI signal (raspberry pi method). Guys...
Great video! I just bought all the parts for the pi solution, but I'm about to get my gf's dad's old smart TV, so this would be much better! What do you use for the controller and how do I make my own? I already have the light strip. How/where can I follow this project?
Please Make sure that it works with a non android based TV like my Samsung Smart TV that is not an android based operating system. Please let me know when you have your box ready and I'll be the first one to buy one. I just bought the Ambilight LED Strip Kit to find out that #1 only works with Android TVs and #2 perfect for PC setup that has its on program that you can download from a website. I wanted it for my TV.
Hello and many thanks for this video, this was excatly what I am looking for, a shortish update on what is the current state on the market. Would you kindly reply with an update? Would be a shame to waste resources if you are still working on that product which would be awesome! Many thanks in advance as well as lots of love and blessings : D
Hi there. I have mecool km2 android box and tivimate for iptv. Bu i can not use this system clearly. When i open the channels on tivimate the leds aren open with same screen colors but than its doesnt change. Is it any solution for it?
Did this ever go anywhere ? I'm currently looking for a solution for an older plasma fed by dish through an AVR via HDMI and a ROKU TV using ARC and an AVR
I install this app but after confirming the usb serial port is says that strip light is not connected. And just after pressing any other button the system stucks.
yes thats the part. Right now the software beta is okay but still to get this on a performance levels so it also works fine with older android tvs is hard.
the screen capture mode does not work with TV broadcast. single color mode and color effect mode will work. what should i do to get screen capture working
Would love to see where you are with this tech.
I have recently bought a similar kit that comprises of a ws2812b LED strip, and an arduino uno in a little box. I use the same android ambilight application. I am surprised that your setup looks like that as mine is as close to perfect as can be, unless of course the application has been updated since you made this video. I found that the app only needed a few minor tweaks once set up. I turned green up and red and blue down a touch. Now it can create decent browns where as previously any brown colour was a pinky red. Personally I think this solution is amazing and works brilliantly.
hi, does it work with netflix and prime?
Dead project. Uploader has left this on his channel for click bait. I've read through all the comments and he hasn't replied in 10 months. Meh
he makes german videos now. same channel name.
Euda! Finally a comprehensive explanation of how these things work and how one can solve it more simply!
Interesting, would love to see your product. I’d say support for LG web Os, nvidia shield, Netflix, Prime and Plex would be amazing!
Already works with Nvidia shield
I just got an ambilight kit from China with the ambibox and a led strip that had 60led/m. The quality / brightness is really excellent. Also, I got better result than in your video somehow. the feature that copies the screen color is super accurate and fast. You can run a test video on RUclips made to test this feature.
The app is relatively simple imo.
And as you said, I’m dying for à this feature to be available on RUclips/Disney + or other video plateforme.
Google Home integration and a Phone app would be great because the Android TV haves Google assistant built in, and for the TV's with a mic on the remote you could just tap the mic and say to turn the TV strip ( or whatever you named it on the Google home app) and it would do it! No need to open the app! What you think?
Good idea
Please do that
Perfect!
So, where's your final product for the Ambient light? I checked out the website you have linked above but I'm not seeing anything but TV's for sale. I'm looking for an easy ambient light solution. So you have one or should I just continue with my original plan of building one using a Pi ?
would love to see this fully working! For hdmi just add an hdmi grabber and maybe sell in a kit with a splitter for multiple devices
thats the plan. a hybrid solution would be great. Netflix restrictions are another topic...
@@TechMagnet Make it work for LG tv's with webOS!
and Tizen for Samsung MU9000 series - and I'm in!
@@TechMagnet anyupdate on this another solution allow camera intergration for direct capture of the screen
TechMagnet any update I wonna buy
really good job!! I can't wait till you get it done. I subscribe and wait for that screen capture
An update on this would be amazing
The only way I could see your design working is if you can get software like hyperion or prismatic in app form for tvs then run it off USB. Or going a step further using colour detecting sensors placed around TV that then controls the rgb lighting behind the tv.
Instead of counting the LEDs (which you stated as a negative item) you could also have the customer measuring the height/width of his/hers TV and submit these values in your Android App.
In the "background" of your app these values are devided by the amount of LEDs/m to come to the amount of LEDs.
What's the price for this product?
Make this work on LG web OS, I love your solution.
Yes pls! I just got an LG and I'm looking into an ambilight
Will buy it in seconds if will be ready for web os. Can you tell us are you planning to prepare this for web os?
Looking forward to a finalized product. I have a few questions about usage:
1. Will it work with a ShieldTV?
2. Will it work with Kodi (There have even been Kodi plugins that had similar functionality to the app you showcased, but I think they are all dead now)
3. What happens if you run Kodi with the netflix or prime plugin, which uses your credentials to watch content? I wonder if it would translate the light when watching those services through the Kodi platform.
I'm not against counting LED's, I think it's a very minor inconvenience. Additionally, you could add numbers near the LED's as someone mentioned below, which would simplify it for those who are struggling with that.
Just as an update - I believe that this WILL work with the Prime video plugin for Kodi - I say this because I just tried using anydesk to remote into my Shield TV and was able to start a prime video from the plugin, and it played (it was choppy but I was transmitting video through wifi to my laptop, I think a direct connection through USB would not be as big of a deal) - I was able to see the video on anydesk.
Sadly, it looks like the netflix plugin for Kodi still blocks the screen sharing through anydesk, so it wouldn't likely work there.
Works with shield, works with Kodi. Does not work with Kodi DRM content plugins
Android ambient light application also work with Arduino witch can drive almost any led strip as well, then what is the advantage of your device?
Love to see that some one is working on Ambi lights for TV in Budget Phillips is Hell expensive
Add 2 HDMI must
And make a mini pc thing type like RPi or just ambi box but in budget
i would love to see this more developed. i would love to be a tester as well if that is something you are in need of. looks like the issue might be due to a single light strip being used instead of separate light strip for each sector TOP, LEFT, BOTTOM, RIGHT. maybe add an adjustment option to only work with each sector and set the # of lights being used for the sector or maybe a setting where you set it to the screen size so it only does the border of that screen size and not the entire screen being captured. just some food for thought. LOVE this project for years and gald to see someone still trying to develop it further. Let me know if i can be a tester for you and give you feedback. THANKS!!
Any updates on this ?
Wow, das wär ne tolle Lösung! Im Moment habe ich einen älteren GIS-freien TV ohne integrierte Software (damals gab es noch kein Kagis), also da würde diese Lösung wahrscheinlich nicht funktionieren :( Dennoch super Sache und postet dazu bitte Info-Updates!
just got a pi hooked up on my tv with windows and prismatik. Works like a charm and no app restriction. and works on every tv ^^
Das Video ist ein Jahr alt. Wie sieht es denn mittlerweile aus mit der Software? Funktioniert es mittlerweile wie es soll?
Hi, this is the first video I see from your channel and I'd be very interested in this product. is there any update about this? I'll subscribe to see how the development of this is going.
Hi techmagnet love your solution!!
when can it be purchasable??$
bought mine on ebay
@@oldschooljohnny could you provide a link to the ones you bought??
@@oldschooljohnny can you share the link of It?
Épico!! llevo buscando un vídeo así meses, estoy deseando ver la o las mejoras para aplicarlas. tremendo, muchísimas gracias amigo :)
Y que tal? Instalaste las luces?
@@Dr.Manhattann no, aun no, no se exactamente cuales son los componentes que utiliza y sigo sin encontrar algun video que no utilice la raspberry o que vaya conectado al pc....
@@joseluisnevado8017 lamentablemente yo tampoco encontré un video, al final opté por luces comunes y corrientes, que cambian de color mediante el celular, era lo más fácil. Ahora con tiempo y aprendiendo un poco de electronica, la raspberry es la mejor opción
Alguien sabe dónde se compran las luces? Las he buscado como luces LED controladas por USB pero no sé cuáles elegir, saludos
@@x0lr4kk se llaman tiras led rgb digitales, se alimentan de 5 vcd el modelo es ws1128, y solo tiene tres pines a diferencia de las tiras convencionales rgb de 4 pines
Hey great video. I'm looking to buy at least one of these ambilight kits. If I get on working on my lg oled, witch I have a 4k firestick an the new Google Chromecast with Google tv. So if your kit works with any of these please let me know asap. As I would be buying a few of them. Or if not I suppose I'll have to go with the kit with the camera option. Thanks in advance. An please let me know if you're selling it and will work with my TV or my other streaming devices. As I'm ready to buy now. Would love ambilight as it does look amazing. And keep up the great work. Thanks 👍
i really hope this is in development. one thing i don’t like about philips hue sync is that it doesn’t support technologies like hdmi 2.1, Dolby vision, HDR10 etc. that’s why this solution would be perfect. i’m also not comfortable with a camera in my living room
Nice job. I mostly want this for use with the ps5 so it needs to support hdmi 2.0 at the bare minimum
This should be done within the TV's firmware. If the signal is not leaving the telly you are just can't do it. I have an android box so it would be easy for me, cause all the signal came outside (aside the coax). I had a silly idea to mount a mini projector in the back and mirror the signal :D but couldn't figure it out how, and I rejected it. Maybe miracast or something?
Well yea some TVs put out the signal on analoge but that’s also crap. We now think about using our own app for it with better recording and algorithm but then still Netflix and prime would be an issue. Same for normal tv if u close android. IPTV however is working fine. A hybrid box with usb and app and hdmi would be a solution to cover a lot but still has limitations... let’s see if there is a way
I like the projector idea 😂😂😂
Awesome product idea 👍🏾 I would buy it. Maybe having 2 hdmi ports if possible. Also, have you tested your LEDs w/an Xbox One? I only use 2 hdmi ports on my tv because I run my cable tv through my Xbox & watch all my apps through those 2. And the my PS4 is plugged in the other port
Just print numbers on the led strip so when you cut it to size you have correct number without counting.
can you explain more? Only 13 lamps work in my led
This is AMAZING! Thank you for trying to tackle this problem! - Can you get this to work on Firefox OS?
That’s a porting of the app of the rasberrypie *who run on android... so far porting a linux app to a browser who use other programmation... You must ask the community of firefox projects... sure they can solve your needs ;)
Curious to see the progress on this project...
Thanks for the great explanation! I've learned everything about the ambilight..
When you dont are german fress ich ein Besen 😂😂
Ösi und kein Deutscher 😉
Love that the app isn’t free anymore
All fine but, there is a slight difference between smart-tv and android tv shown in this tutorial.
Where to buy?
Just set it up today, some chinisse one. Running on a Shield TV, and primarly to watch satellite tv, have to try to configure it a bit more and try some games and emulators. Nice video!
I have a shield too and lights let me know how to configure if you figure it out
I have this and i love it...would like to have this working with my ps4 too...and yeah..still limitation with netflix and prime....any updates on this soon? Any good news?
Been a long time, hope he still working on this? Any links to follow progress? Thanks
Are you still working on the Ambilight Kit and if so when will it come on the market?
did u solved youtube and netflix already ?i would like to test your app
we in India know how to do this for cheap . you don't need hdmi signal for this. all you need is a mini Arduino led of right lumens and an SMPS with correct ampere so that it supports fast led feature in the Arduino software programming. you need to count your LED exact and mark the direction in the app you referred to and change no other settings in the app.
viola you have ambilight that works and looks better than Phillips ambilight.
For me i bought a complete kit on Aliexpress, but the ambi-light doesn’t work on RUclips videos, do you have a solution or do you know why it doesn’t work ? Nice vidéo !
Very nice and informative video. But... the ambient light you present is terrible, it is not useable
Great way to have ambilight without the need to buy a Philips TV! I noticed the lamp on your shelf, the one with the pixelated fire - I totally love it! could and would you tell me where I can get one of those? That would be awesome, thanks in advance!
This is where you bought them, but they seemed to have sold out of their inventory. ledseq.com/product/game-frame/
Since it is impossible to beat Netflix and other stream services screen capture avoiding systems, I think you should make the product work with HDMI 2.1. Even the smartest TV's OS and Apps get outdated in 2-3 years so everybody needs either Apple TV or MiBox etc. Smart Tv solution is not worth your effort and it is very hard to maintain the App for all Tv systems. I would rather buy a MiBox for 50-60$ and not worry about anything else. But you have to do this hardware keeping hdmi 2.1 in mind. Because I don't want to have 60Hz instead of 120Hz when connecting my Sony PS5
Daaaammnnn thats amazing!!!
I have 3 strings of leds on every side on the TV. (3 usbs in use).
The problem is AndroidTV flickering those all the time while standby 😅
Apparently AndroidTV does something power related with usb ports in every few minutes. 🤔
It doesn't work when you sleep and TV is standby but leds are flickering all the time. If it isn't one, its the other attached port and so on..
If i could manually switch off power from USB so i wouldn't have to untap 3 usbs when i switch TV off.
Or,. I just buy that Philips over Sony,.. But only becouse of Ambilight?
Ugh 😬
I want androidTV with OLED + Ambilight or similar.
I see this is from 6 months ago any revisions on the app for HDMI?
I use a 4k 1 to 2 HDMI splitter, run one directly to my TV and the other to an HDMI to USB capture card, that gets plugged into the Nvidia Shield. I then use the USB Cam APK and set my proper settings to that screen capture. Pretty easy setup, from the Shield you can run USB to an Arduino/clone as your LED driver (with attached PSU).
I did the same project as you, it's perfect, the only problem I have is that the image is laggy, did it happen to someone?
I like how you found a problem and you're just solving it yourself :)
I don't think you can capture the colors of say Netflix from just software due to drm limitations. You can't even take screenshots in the app (I believe).
I'm not sure you can even cast your screen while playing Netflix...
What would be ideal (I think) is if you were able to output everything on Android TV to two displays where the second one (connected to the LED strip) mirrors the first (your TV screen). Android does have the ability to have multiple screens (like turning phones into desktop mode etc) but I'm not sure how that works and if it works without modifying the firmware (or rooting).
Although, most Android TVs do have an easy "enable adb over WiFi" toggle in their developer options (at least my Nvidia shield does, you should check your TV). Adb might help to get some extra rights that would normally require rooting.
If there's no option to turn on adb over WiFi, it can also be enabled via USB using an app like Bugjaeger (if your TV has a micro USB or USB c port).
Anyways, just putting out my thoughts, hope it helps!
Actually, you should check the "Simulate Secondary Display" option in the Android developer options. That display mirrors the first, which is what you'd want! There's also an option for secure displays (although Netflix still shows green when played through that for me).
But I don't know if starting up such a virtual display requires system permissions or not, so yeah, worth exploring!
@@JolanRensen exactly. the problem right now is that the software is really recording the screen that triggers drm. in fact not a whole screen recording is not needed. lets see where we end up. But even a hybrid usb hdmi solution thats cheap would be a good deal for most :) problem is the processing power of the smart tvs aswell :(
TechMagnet I’m doing research on this as I am interested in upgrading my home theater. I have a samsung tv, so my options are limited to HDMI as the store doesn’t support android apps. Using the ARC port and ISB for power and a control box with a WiFi connection to use a smart phone to setup the light option. This way you get the video feed from HDMI ARC port and the ability to fine tune the lights through the app on a phone while looking at a picture. Also, this will help prevent any deciding issues from Netflix and other apps. Since ARC is a bidirectional port the apps on the TV will still decode through it.
I love that you made this, but the app should have a trial version just to see if it works. i bought it and it never picked up my ambibox, even tho i was getting a serial connection message. and of course i requested a refund.
Great video nice and honest, sorry won't be buying until all the bugs are sorted out but deffo will be buying when they are👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌
Hi there, thank you for your video.
I wonder is there any way to work with Android TV and HDMI?
Can't get the this to work with Nvidia shield pro I have the app ect but when I turn the app on it crashes or freezers however when it does freeze as soon as I remove the USB from the back of the Nvidia shield the app works again it always crashes when you put the device into the Nvidia shield pro any advice please
Hallo TechMagnet, ich suche nach genau so einer Lösung ohne einen HDMI Input, da ich ebenfalls ausschließlich meinen Smart TV als Quelle nutze. Ziel ist es von einem USB-Stick Bildmaterial (Bildergalerie / Videos) auf dem TV anzuzeigen und dann ein solches Ambilight Set für den Lichteffekt parallel zu betreiben. Die von Dir beschriebene Lösung hört sich durchdacht an. Wann wird euer Kit zur Verfügung stehen? Gibt es bereits ein Datum? Danke und Gruß
found it on aliexpress, or is this something new ?
What's it called
So, you just bought it on Aliexpress and want to sell as your own product?
Bro this app is with pay 2$ ?
Patiently waiting for an update.
I only stream using an Nvidia Shield. Everything is connected by HDMI to my Denon AVR-X3700H using one HDMI to my Samsung MU8000 4k smart TV.
You're website has no information.
This one not working at Netflix and Amazon prime?
Bought one. Does not work with Netflix, Disney, HBO max or standard cable input.. Does operate great with app sites like you tube or Pluto tv...is there a solution that I don't know of...using USB inputs.
Will it work on any smart tv ? Or android only ?
TechMagnet ! were can i buy this??
Hi there. HELP?!!
I bought a Panasonic 4K HD Smart TV…and the Aurora Ambient lights. (Thinking this was going to be straightforward and cheaper than getting the Phillips TV).
I don’t have a computer to connect. I only have an iPad, therefore, I would need to download the App on the TV and do it as you have suggested. Only thing is, the App doesn’t come up and when I click on Marketplace App to try and find it, nothing is there.
There are two other Apps that I need that aren’t there either…Disney + and Apple TV, so I’m going to have to get the Amazon Fire Stick anyway.
Will I be able to get the App that I need for the lights via the Fire Stick also? Or is there another way to go about this?
I know, I should have just bought the Phillips TV but hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Thanks in advance. XX
Can you also get it working for tizen OS so samsung TV people?
nice pcb. which factory ? If you can get a better software that doesnt lag so much like the ambilight box its an easy seller.
cant tell u the factory but yea obviously dongguan :)
Change the rgb byte order in the settings to get the correct colours. Some strips are GRB for example. No Netflix and prime is a bummer, this must be due to the drm. I wonder if rooting can solve this.
Update??? its been two years....You developed it or not? very confusing
Good TV how do you like it ?
Купил год назад led ленту. В описании ваш апп. Купил апп, захват картинки не работает((((. Когда нибудь планируете доделывать апп?
It might never work on the software side of things because of protected content. Another app can't intercept what's on the screen. That's why it doesn't work when playing things on Netflix. I think the best thing to use is a dumb TV and an android box with which you can intercept the HDMI signal (raspberry pi method).
Guys...
I wish they would just expand the HDMI ARC spec to OUTPUT low-resolution video with the audio. That would be hugely enabling.
Brilliant video when are they going on sale..its to use on a nvidia shield 2017...😊
Great video! I just bought all the parts for the pi solution, but I'm about to get my gf's dad's old smart TV, so this would be much better! What do you use for the controller and how do I make my own? I already have the light strip. How/where can I follow this project?
What parts should I buy
@@Rewelsworld that's what I'm asking
@@oadjef did you continue your project? if yes can you tell me what the controller you are using?
Please Make sure that it works with a non android based TV like my Samsung Smart TV that is not an android based operating system.
Please let me know when you have your box ready and I'll be the first one to buy one. I just bought the Ambilight LED Strip Kit to find out that #1 only works with Android TVs and #2 perfect for PC setup that has its on program that you can download from a website. I wanted it for my TV.
How is this coming along?
Solid work there bud, lets talk soon as our products line up perectly
Hello and many thanks for this video, this was excatly what I am looking for, a shortish update on what is the current state on the market.
Would you kindly reply with an update? Would be a shame to waste resources if you are still working on that product which would be awesome!
Many thanks in advance as well as lots of love and blessings : D
Hello, any updates on this project?
You have to setup it properly. where led start. Then it will work like a charm.
Hi there. I have mecool km2 android box and tivimate for iptv. Bu i can not use this system clearly. When i open the channels on tivimate the leds aren open with same screen colors but than its doesnt change. Is it any solution for it?
You said ‘quite strange the color...’ , you got a screen 3:2, but you set it under android ambilight app to 2:1
Did this ever go anywhere ? I'm
currently looking for a solution for an older plasma fed by dish through an AVR via HDMI and a ROKU TV using ARC and an AVR
Why I can’t find the Ambilight app on Tv ?
I using the Samsung 75” and android. ?
I install this app but after confirming the usb serial port is says that strip light is not connected. And just after pressing any other button the system stucks.
With tv on amazon fire stick maybe? Can we do it or computer is must?
Did somebody manage to find the gaged wich he used for HDMI inputband usb output ?
Will the screen capture mode work when you are watching a movie from the Google Movies app? Thanks!
looking hot. software is all that matters because solutions right now are crap
yes thats the part. Right now the software beta is okay but still to get this on a performance levels so it also works fine with older android tvs is hard.
Can it work on LGOLED65c9pla ? If not, please make it work
Do you think it will be possible to make it work with Smart TV Samsung non Android???
Produced in china ?
I plugged my lights in and they didn't even turn on...
Same. 🙄
We want it like philips nothing less.
the screen capture mode does not work with TV broadcast.
single color mode and color effect mode will work. what should i do to get screen capture working
Hi :)
Wie ist denn der aktuelle Status ? :)
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