The Light DJ archive
Product news, technical deep dives, and a decade of colorful experiments.
As many of you know, I updated the Light DJ apps earlier this year to support the new Hue Entertainment API. It took just over a month to recreate all of Light DJs 30+ effects in the new format for both iOS and Android. Today I'd like to delve a bit deeper into what it takes to…
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 articleCan you believe 2017's almost over?For Light DJ, that means the app is turning 3 years old next month! It's been a long journey to get to this point and I couldn't have gotten there without the support of my faithful users. Let's take a look at what happened in 2017. In April I…
Read articleWith Light DJ, you can now connect your Nanoleaf Aurora to Philips Hue and LIFX smart lights. Hey guys! It's been a while since my last post, but I wanted to fill you in on the latest happenings here at Light DJ HQ. Last month I released a blockbuster addition to the iOS app,…
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 articleSince I began building the iOS version of Light DJ over 2 years ago the #1 question from people has always been “When’s the Android version coming out?”Well after months of hard work developing and testing the app, I’m happy to report that Light DJ for Android is now available…
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…
Read articleLet's face it - DJ lighting is an expensive and time-consuming hobby. You can easily spend thousands of dollars on lights that can only do one or two things and will sit in the closet 90% of the time. Setting up a lighting rig for your next party can take over an hour, and…
Read articleIntroducing the all-new Matrix Controller for Light DJ!The centerpiece of this new controller is the Matrix MEGA Button - an interactive, multi-touch light pattern generator that makes creating light shows easier than ever before. Just touch the multi-color matrix with up to 4…
Read articleHey everyone, Kevin from Light DJ here!Life as a developer is always full of challenges and learning experiences. While I've been developing software for just over two decades now, I've only been doing mobile development and sales for just over a year. With a better…
Read articleHey everyone! It's Kevin from Light DJ, here to give you a sneak peak of what I've been working on.It's a new multi-touch light controller that will make creating making light shows easier and more interactive than ever before.Take a look at my latest debugging session (while…
Read articleGood news, Hue users! Light DJ now supports Philips Hue smart bulbs with the new Classic Controller expansion pack! The Classic Controller provides an easy-to-use set of controls that take seconds to learn, but allows for endless nights of entertainment. New light tapper keys…
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