# Media-Matching Smart Lighting Philips Hue Sync Matches Lighting to Videos, Music, and Games By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-sync References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/philips-hue-sync/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) Lighting is half of ambience, and ambience is the key to establishing the feeling in one's home, so [Philips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hdmi-sync-box-8k) Hue Sync is a feature that's essential for feeling comfortable in one's space. The new app connected to the Philips Hue ecosystem automatically connects the Hue lights in one's smart home to the media playing on Windows 10 or macOS Sierra operating systems and changes the lighting to suit the tone. The Philips Hue Sync is compatible with video, gaming, or music. The musical connection is the most obvious, as [lights synced to music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-partylight) is an incredible way to amp up the energy and vibe at a party. However, gaming and videos are also great to sync with lights, as the effect creates a [more immersive experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-gaming-pixel-light). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ambient Customization:** Creating a customized home environment is becoming more important, and there will be opportunities for companies to create new products and apps that allow ambient customization. - **Entertainment Enhancement:** Integrating lighting systems with entertainment (music, videos, and gaming) creates a more immersive experience and presents opportunities for companies to create innovative products or features in this space. - **Smart Home Ecosystem Integration:** As more smart home devices enter the market, there will be greater demand for products and apps that integrate with these ecosystems and provide a seamless user experience, as seen in Philips Hue Sync. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Automation:** The increasing demand for a more connected, smarter home presents opportunities for companies to create products and services, such as Philips Hue Sync, that provide automation, customization, and ambiance. - **Entertainment:** Integrating lighting systems with entertainment (music, videos, and gaming) creates opportunities for companies in the entertainment industry, as well as for hardware and software developers who can create new products and features that enhance these experiences. - **Smart Lighting:** As more people adopt smart lighting systems, there will be opportunities for companies in the smart lighting industry to create new and innovative products, such as Philips Hue Sync, that provide a higher level of customization and integration with other smart home devices and ecosystems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Latency Lightroom Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hdmi-sync-box-8k.md) - [Musical Lighting Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartthings-1.md) - [Scene-Setting Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-spatialaware.md) - [Motion Sensor Automation Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-1.md) - [Ambient Illumination Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-play-wall-washer.md) - [Computer-Synchronizing LED Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pc-screen-mirror-lightstrip.md) - [Immersive Wall Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hue-play-wall-washer.md) - [Content-Synced TV Light Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-tv-backlight-3-lite.md) - [AR-Enabled Illumination Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-philips-hue-app.md)