The Light DJ archive
Product news, technical deep dives, and a decade of colorful experiments.
Hey there, Kevin from Light DJ HQ here with another round of app updates! Nanoleaf Lines & Other ImprovementsIn case you missed the last post, Light DJ now supports more types of Nanoleaf lights than ever before, including Nanoleaf Lines and Nanoleaf Elements Wood Look Hexagons.…
Read articleGreetings and Happy Holidays from Light DJ HQ. 2021 included a number of updates to help make the app accessible to more users. 2021 was also my first full year of fatherhood and I am so grateful to the community of users that continue to support this project so that I can work…
Read articleGreetings! Kevin from Light DJ HQ here to share an update on what’s been happening with the app this year so far, and what’s on the horizon.Light DJ: The Next GenerationFirst and foremost, let’s talk about what’s new in Light DJ v8.0 and how we got here.When I first started…
Read articleHey everyone!It may be summer, but that doesn’t stop me from creating new & cool things for you guys to play with, after all… fall is around the corner and I’ve got some big updates planned for later this year. One of the most popular user requests I’ve been receiving is to be…
Read articleWhen I started developing my Light DJ app over 3 years ago, I never would have guessed that it would end up where it is today as one of the top Philips Hue apps on the market. One thing that hasn't changed since the start though is my continued desire to keep making new…
Read articleHey everyone, Kevin from Light DJ here. Philips announced their new Hue Entertainment API in January and that threw my priorities list off a bit, but boy was it worth it. I had been expecting a simple drop-and-replace solution with faster bulb response, but what they delivered…
Read articleHey everyone! I've been working hard over the past few months updating the Android app with the popular SceneMaker Effects and Matrix Strobe Maker controllers from the iOS version.The SceneMaker controller has 23 different types of beat-matched effects. You get control of the…
Read articleYou've never seen anything like this beforeOne of my users emailed me recently asking for his lights to react to music, like some other light show apps. After downloading these other apps, I was SHOCKED to find out that they don't really do anything interesting. No matter…
Read articleCreate light shows with ease with the all-new SceneMaker automated effects controller. The SceneMaker comes with over 10 effects that you can customize with your favorite colors. Brand new multi-color effects bring a new level of customization to your lights. The controller is…
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