Ohhh,
Thanks for the support !!!
Its strict need to use diyHue to link up stip, or if I have a bridge, I can use it.
The arduino code works perfect.
@Maqueda you need to setup diyHue to connect the strip to Hue Essentials.
@TRusselo you cannot add the diyHue lightstrip to a real Hue bridge. However, it is possible to control both in Hue Essentials in a single entertainment program.
What you need to do is create two entertainment areas. One on your real Hue bridge with real Hue lights. And another entertainment area on diyHue with the diy lightstrip. Then you can select both entertainment areas in Hue Essentials from both bridges. So you can use the Hue Essentials programs like Sync, Dance Sensation, or Police lights, on both bridges simultaneously. Let me know if you have any questions.
Just to confirm. @Thomas will this work on a Phillips TV with existing ambiance lights? In my TV I have the ambiance on the sides. I want to add strips on bottom and top. Will it work, the nixed setup of original and DIY LEDs?
I see no reason why it wouldnāt work. Hue Essentials does not interact with the built-in ambilight setup. You just need an Android TV which has good enough performance to handle it.
Thank you for your reply. After my project will end Iāll post update. Will use Chromecast 4 and Raspberry 1 B as a hub.
Are you talking about the āChromecast with Google TVā? That device has known performance issues when watching videos with Hue Essentials sync running. Running Hue Essentials directly on your Philips TV may work better, but that is hard to say without more details. See also: Sync (Entertainment) on your phone or Android TV
Yes, exactly the same device. Will test it as there is no return to Android TV (bought the TV in 2017, it was laggy after one year).
Hi,
just ordered the Stripe and power adapter. STill had some D1 Minis at homeā¦
When compiling the INO-File, it seems like itĀ“s not working with NexoPixelBus v2.7. Compilation only wordked with 2.6.9.
Will continue playing around as soon as shipment arrivesā¦ 
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Shipping arrived and all worked well. THX A LOT for the great tutorial!!
One (maybe stupid) question: As the lightstrip is configured in 7 different divisions, IĀ“m asking myself how I could configure those divisions by myselfā¦ via the website I can only change the MAIN color, not the 7 different divisionsā¦
Thx,
Christian
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Great to hear you got it all working! For setting the seven colours: open Hue Essentials, tap a room with your light, and tap on your light. Now you should see a colour picker where you can set a single colour. On the third tab you can set multiple colours on the gradient. Let me know if that works for you.
Thx @Thomas for your reply and all the effort you made!!
I found the 3rd Tab and after understanding the color-bar on top, I was able to manageā¦
WhatĀ“s somehow wondering myself is that not always all section are changing its color. But after clicking the area a second time, it works (most times). Maybe my stripe is not the best oneā¦
Other question: Is there a way to change the different divisions via API / the website of the stripe?
THX!!!
I think you should be able to set multiple colours for the segments directly on the strip IP, but I am not sure. For an API, I suggest you to take a look at the strip IP or look at the source code of the strip firmware. Alternatively you can control it using diyHue which is similar to the Hue API (both v1 and v2 APIs).
Hi, I stumbled across this post searching google to make diy hue gradient lamps. Can I use this in conjunction with cob LED strips or do I need to use the WS2812B?? Iām looking for max brightness with the strips so I can use them along side my play gradient strips on my tv. Thanks.
Hi, is there (in the meantime) any way to build a gradient lightstrip using an ESP32-WROOM chip (on a QuinLED-dig-uno board) and a WS2812B lightstrip connected to it?
I found a ino file in the github and have added the ESP32 board and libaries in Arduino IDE but canāt get it working. Any suggestions or is the ESP32 chip still a No-Go for building a gradient lightstrip with diyHue?
Its possible to use the diy Stripe with a original Bridge ?