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Lumux

Philips Hue Sync for Linux.

  • Completely free
  • Linux
  • Open source

At a glance

Lumux is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (MIT) is a permissive open source licence: use, modification and redistribution are allowed, including in commercial projects.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • Commercial use allowed

About

Lumux is a lightweight desktop app that analyzes the colors on your screen and streams them to a Philips Hue Entertainment area for an "ambilight" effect. It is designed for Wayland desktops and uses the XDG Desktop Portal ScreenCast API (PipeWire) so you control when and what Lumux can capture. Key features: Hue Entertainment streaming (DTLS) for smooth, low-latency updates Portal-based screen capture on Wayland (no privileged access required) Configurable zone grid and real-time zone preview Performance controls (resolution scale, target FPS, smoothing, gamma/brightness) Optional tray integration and quick start/stop controls Requires a Philips Hue Bridge and an Entertainment area configured in the Hue app.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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  • Last technical check: 7 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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