Lumux

Lumux is a desktop utility developed to interface with Philips Hue smart lighting systems on Linux operating systems. The program functions by capturing visual data from the computer display and transmitting corresponding color instructions to designated hue lamps in real time. This allows the ambient lighting in a room to match the visual content shown on the monitor, replicating a bias lighting or media synchronization effect similar to proprietary hardware implementations.

The application provides configuration controls to select target lights, adjust synchronization boundaries, and modify color transition parameters to suit different viewing preferences. As a lightweight tool, it runs locally without relying on external cloud services for basic frame analysis, communicating directly with the hue bridge over the local network. The software is distributed under the MIT license and is intended solely for Linux users seeking integration between their desktop display output and compatible smart lighting hardware.