In brief: If you have a house total of Philips Hue uniform lights, you might exist pleased to know that you tin now use all of them as a music visualizer when listening to music on Spotify. The integration is now available to try, but information technology all the same is in early on access, so expect to run across some bugs hither and in that location.

The partnership between Spotify and Signify, the company responsible for the Philips Hue line, was announced today, offering an alternative to the Signify app to synchronize music with ambient lights. This integration, even so, works differently, as Signify links direct to Spotify to do its magic.

To employ this integration, you'll need to meet some requirements. Most are obvious, and users should already accept them, like an sound device, Spotify and Philips Hue apps and accounts, and Philips Hue color-capable lights. However, Philips also says you'll need a Hue bridge, even if you lot have Philips Hue Bluetooth lights.

Y'all tin can test the integration by downloading the Philips Hue app and going to "Explore" then pressing the "Philips Hue + Spotify" card to sync. And so, follow the instructions presented on your screen to link both Philips Hue and Spotify accounts. Lastly, press "Beginning Sync" in the Sync tab. In one case it syncs, your Philips Hue lights will react to what yous're listening to on any device using your Spotify account.

According to Signify, the synced-up lite effects will only work with colour-capable Hue lights. Those syncing through the PC should utilize the Sync desktop app. If yous have a Sync Box, Philips recommends yous use the Sync mobile app. As for Genesis users, synchronization is done through the Hue primary app.

"Every bit a earth leader in smart lighting, we are constantly looking for new ways to keep offering our Philips Hue users the nigh avant-garde smart lighting experience," said Jasper Vervoort, business leader of Philips Hue at Signify. "Entertainment, of which audio is an of import ingredient, is a key focus for Philips Hue. By innovating with Spotify every bit a leading industry partner, we are proud to offer our users an immersive integration of music and calorie-free in a way never done earlier."

The integration started rolling out today and should be available to all users inside a calendar week. By October, the integration will become "a permanent part of the Hue App."