Hyperion
Ambient lighting software for screens and media
Hyperion is an open-source ambient lighting implementation that captures screen content and drives LED strips for a bias-lighting effect. It supports many LED controllers and integrates with media setups.
Key features
- Screen-driven ambient lighting
- Many LED controller backends
- Web configuration UI
- Effects engine
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Immersive bias lighting
- Cross-platform
Trade-offs
- Capture setup varies by device
- LED wiring required
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