NO CODING! The ULTIMATE WLED Ambilight Setup!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

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[@ambi87]

You put the wrong link for the WLED Controller

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@ambi87 Thanks! Good catch. Updated the link :) Thanks buddy!

[@bry2fly281]

So this will only work with the source comingbfrom a PC or did I grasp this wrong lookin to replace my hue system with this but my main source with be from a fire cube and xbox

[@jamiehawman66]

@ChrisMaherDIY hi Chris have you ever used hyperion or hyperhdr I'm abit stuck I was wondering if you could help as you know your stuff I have 244 led around my tv ws2812b 60led pm I know how to hook everything up capture card rasberry pi etc but only thing I don't have is the 5v 10amp plug and barrell I do have a 5v 60 amp power block thing could I use this instead or would that blow my leds and rasberry pi ? My tv sat waiting lol or should I order adapter and barrell and wait a few weeks ? I know you can use the block on wled and set its amp to what you want with esp32 but hyperion I don't think you can can you ?

[@D4RKFiB3R]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Link is still messed up

[@Chrismontt]

"going overboard" is a statement, this looks so awesome!!!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Lol thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Glad you liked the video my friend!

[@Chrismontt]

@@ChrisMaherDIY oh I definitely got inspired to do more for my living room... your channel is great 🤗

[@Bigglare]

Awesome. My wife told me to unsubscribe to your channel now.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Lol decisions decisions. Tell her there are worse things you could be spending money on!

[@DIDyouDIRTY8728]

Yep, mine was just giving me "the look".

[@phiend2248]

Same

[@andreaslusti4018]

Mine said: "That'll look awesome in our media room." What am I doing wrong?

[@dustintaylor5773]

Omg 😅

[@rolfathan]

Amazing. This has gone beyond what I see backlighting as normally, this gives the illusion that it's being brightly reflected off of surfaces beyond the screen, because it's just that dense of pixels. This is great.

[@StudPack]

This is just insanely epic. Absolutely love it Chris

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Always good to hear from ya! Thanks so much guys! Appreciate you all and keep up your incredible work you do on your channel! Such an inspiration!

[@DIDyouDIRTY8728]

All i can say is, wow! The possibilities this brings to the table, endless! Love the videos and appreciate the details you included with them.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks buddy! Its fun to think about the type of setup I could come up with!! Already wondering how I can do this in the living room!

[@bobgodd]

​​@@ChrisMaherDIYseems I'm stuck with hyperion for now, unless this can work without pc? Using a raspberry pi and screen grabber has worked, but this setup process looks nicer and more comprehensive than hyperion.

[@GamerMasterlink]

@@bobgoddIt seems that the only solution for this easy setup is to actually have a PC as a TV box. It appears that for now, SignalRGB is Windows-only, so that would mean using software like Kodi or Stremio as a frontend library for your media. This narrows your options, as you'll need to buy a PC that can handle Windows 10, so that means no SBCs (well, there are SOME SBCs that work) for that purpose. I MIGHT try this, but Hyperion seems like the more budget-friendly option. I hope that they port the software to Linux, since that would open a world of opportunities!

[@edwinb.140]

Incredible resolution on the per pixel animation with this setup. Awesome tutorial! I have been searching for a guide like this for some time. I appreciate all your hard work. Thank you very much for putting this together in such an approachable manner. I’m so pumped to try this out in my setup!

[@lancerobbins24]

I was just thinking about your video a while back where you teased how to get the ambient lighting so accurate…now we know. Another great video my brother! God bless!

[@cooljaybz]

im simply amazed how much effort you put into this. especially the computation of power source

[@patrickwilliamson5737]

OMG!!! That is amazing. Thank you for highlighting this product. My mind is already racing with ideas that I can use Signal RGB with. I'm not sure how you do it, but you keep providing great content on every video. Thank you!!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for the kind words!! Appreciate it and glad you like the videos!

[@wigglodamus]

Very very cool! I would experiment with making the LEDs at further distance from the screen progressively dimmer.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thats a great idea and you could 100% do that! So many ways to customize things and do literally whatever you want!

[@Hoss_VegasTTV]

That’s my thought and having the “blurrier” the further away they are

[@danieltandello5074]

Both dimmer and blurrier, I think this could be done adding a second smaller layout closer to the center, with the larger one being 100% light intensity and the smaller being 50/70% light intensity.

[@danieltandello5074]

This would make the car shot so much prettier.

[@Mithinco]

This is getting incredibly elaborate! I'm all for it!

[@eldrenburns6396]

I love how you go into detail and your videos are perfect! Easy to follow and beautifully done!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for the kind words buddy! Appreciate the support!

[@eldrenburns6396]

You’re very welcome and I speak for everyone when I say thank you for your hard work and patience and editing. 🙌

[@fourpressmedia2674]

Okay, this is amazing. I can see why you are so excited about this. Wow! Thanks for being a blessing to us.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much!! Glad you liked the video. Your too kind!

[@TechTy]

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!! You're the absolute man sir!

[@MikeD-q9m]

my dude. all of this... wow. subbed. thank you, this has inspired me beyond measure!

[@excalibursgarden]

Same!

[@buttofthejoke]

i can't wait to try this in my new home

[@caseyberger15]

Wow Chris, this is amazing! I think this is your most impressive project yet. Spectacular

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much!! Definitely one of my favorite ones!

[@TechHunterOfficial]

Great stuff Chris! Every time I see a video like this I just start getting ideas - keep it up!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Appreciate it! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching buddy!

[@Albandito77]

Superb 👍. All we need now is a box that can take multiple hdmi 2.1 VRR supported inputs and 1 out to screen that we can read input from, so lights can be controlled for all connected devices.

[@gytisdyglys4966]

I'm wondering how to accomplish this idea what you just explained 😂

[@AtracBreezy]

Blackbird 8k 1x4 on Monoprice. Or any receiver made in the last 3ish years

[@300beatz]

A Hyperion ambilight setup can do multiple inputs and works with Netflix and streaming services Etc. It requires a few extra parts and a few extra steps but it looks awesome when you're done. I use mine on regular broadcast tv, streaming services, with my playstation, my computer, and my retropie emulator box.

[@JacobManson77]

I am still thinking how to force a pc to control backlight for smart tv native apps. Capture card would be fine for console and such but I would love to get some of that for movies.

[@siddheshpangam4172]

@@300beatzHi I’m not able to find this Hyperion ambulance all it shows me is pictures of an ambulance. Can you point me in the right direction for this. Thank you…

[@texansforever6782]

i love the aesthetics you create

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching!! Appreciate the support!

[@felixmedrano8208]

Signal RGB is great! Been using it for sometime to control the RGB on my son's and I setups. Works great to sync the Leds strips controlled by WLED in his room to his gaming computer.

[@filipbro147]

thats awesome, after watching this video i will totally do somethink like that after seeing the easy setup. Love your content.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks buddy! Its so much fun to set up and play around with! Thanks for the comment!

[@MickeyMishra]

This is on my list to do when I move overseas. Going to be fun watching movies and throwing parties with these LEDS in this setup. Truly cool stuff! With this kind of customizability, I bet this would work really well for quick and dirty EDM show setups and last minute raves.

[@ones_flow5652]

Didn't know this channel before. Instant sub. Very high quality and cool stuff! Thank you very much and have a good day!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much buddy! Appreciate the support!

[@REALLYRANDOMREVIEW5]

I had not heard of Signal supprisingly i love your projetcts Chris keep up the good work and your a great reference for WLED Thanks for the info as Always my Friend Have A great Day !

[@B1GJano]

another new tool to explore. Thank you for sharing! Always love seeing what you create next!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much buddy!! Glad you liked the video! Its a fun hobby for sure :)

[@CH11LER.]

I did something similar using a Raspberry Pi, an Arduino, HyperHDR and a hdmi capture card. The beauty of mine is, it doesn't matter if I'm watching my Shield, My Switch, Gaming PC, the lights work with everything and not just the PC.

[@pete.n.]

Do you have more infos about your setup? If I can not use native TV functionallity with this, it is not for me. Your approach sounds promising

[@CH11LER.]

@pete.n. I can't watch native tv either (live channels from the antenna) to do that. You would need something like Govee envisual T2. I never watch live tv, so I didn't think about it while writing.

[@harshitrajsud9hridn]

Just buy one premade

[@CH11LER.]

@harshitrajsud9hridn unfortunately, unless you want a camera that faces the screen, it sat on top of your tv, I don't believe you can. Plus, where's the fun in that lol

[@xbnnn]

curious since I'm still a beginner: why use a raspberry pi AND an arduino? wouldn't just the rpi be enough in this case?

[@ahmedelboghdadi5328]

Chris, you're a legend man! I honestly can't thank you enough! I've been meaning to build one of those fancy setups using one of the products sold solely for that kind of setup however I reverted back from doing so considering spend priorities and necessities and whatnot, however this gives me exactly what I'd like to have completely for free except with the limitation of devices to have the setup run on being a pc software rather than hardware that can be connected to other HDMI devices like a gaming console. I'm still very happy to have that setup for pc only and am quite surprised if I'm being honest to have such precise configuration and accurate results with just software! I thought it's possible but didn't expect it to be available that soon yet alone for free! Thanks so much, Chris. You really are one of my top go-to guys when it comes to ambient lighting and décor ❤ Keep up the great work! 👏👏

[@dallasbowman9532]

Man, this was so informative and motivating I accidentally unliked trying to like it twice! What a fantastic resource, and that’s how I see this - far more deserving of the title resource! More than mere content - fantastic stuff, thank you!

[@paulgill4826]

You make this look easy! As I'm already a SignalRGB user, I might have to try some custom lights now.

[@MrElwood1985]

Wow this is amazingly incredible! Goosebumps. I'm starting a list of things i need for this!

[@-djs]

Hi Chris, how are you? I hope you are all well. This looks like the best to date by far for this application. Take care 🙏

[@bheleu021]

This is the most insane setup I've ever seen. Incredible man!

[@mattclepper4075]

Chris, I have a few questions before I pull the trigger on this. 1. What did you use to power the lights around the projector? Assuming the standard 5amp isn't enough 2. Would I be allowed to plug my projector to my receiver and have the output be the PC? 3. This will not work with the Nvidia shield pro correct? 4. separate project, Does WLED support 150ft of LEDS? I want this around my garage corners, What would you do to power that much if so? your videos definitely earned you a subscribe!

[@Probler]

im trying to figure the power thing out right now

[@jaagup_does_things]

I'm totally mind-blown right now, this is a game-changer. Thank you.

[@DominePiger]

man, youtube showed me this video after i purchased installed and set up my less than optimal govee tv backlight kit 😥 this looks so much better.

[@xRadio2006x]

oooooooo Chris this is SO AWESOME!!! and it works with Hue too! thank you, thank you, thank you for making this video! this IS my next lighting project!

[@aceup8819]

Dude this is awesome!!! I wish YT would quit changing my subscription stuff. I got this notification 5 days late. Anyways.... thank you for all you do. You have saved me a lot of headaches!!!

[@nightfr09]

I love giant TVs/ projectors in tiny spaces, it's such a vibe.

[@confuseatronica]

I groaned when you said SignalLED because I've have so much trouble with it- but really the trouble I've had is not SignalLEDs fault, its manufacturers that don't follow their own standards very well, and make hardware that doesn't work right when SignalLED tries to talk to it. I think the secret to using SignalLED is to find online proof of any hardware actually working before you buy it. :O

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching! Have you tried the WLED integration?! Nice thing is since its using WLED to talk to the lights, its not dependent on any specific hardware. There are so many companies that make addressable leds and I could use any of them and they should all work the same as long as they are running wled!

[@rngDeadEye]

One of the best videos I've seen on KZbin and trust me, I watch a lot of KZbin!

[@Hrupix]

this changes everything! Thumbs up for working with govee!

[@jesseking7688]

Chris outstanding work! I found myself doing the same around the apartment. Let's just say my friends think it's amazing! Love your work. Thanks for the New application to play with!

[@shazman2903]

Love this video. I can't wait to add this to my home. I have a question though. How did you send the signal from the projector to the WLED app?

[@BjornMr]

I was wondering the same and how I could achieve this with built-in apps on the tv like netflix

[@joelb360]

That final results music is beautiful... the lights are pretty awesome too ;)

[@ClaudeBot-f5f]

I actually had to exclaim out loud how that is A m a z i n g😮 ( I loved that I could tell from your voice that you felt the same excitement 😅 ) awesome channel one of my new favorite finds

[@MarselNizamov]

I made the same screen backlight for only $25, and the kit includes both the ribbon and the receiver for the computer. It's funny what he's offering you!

[@ss316eater]

It is freaky that at the same minute I was saying, "That's FANTASTIC!", you were saying, "If your anything like me then you are getting goose bumps."

[@pinimodulo]

Amazing is not saying enough!!! Sooo good! Really well done!

[@glideslope69]

This is dope. What would be really sweet is if there were a way to integrate DMX type fixtures for automatic party lights

[@LynnLopez-i4l]

Amazing work! Great tutorial, tks for taking the time to do this

[@G_Yuu_FemBoi]

Looks veeeery nice, I'd keep watching random effects for whole day instead of movies XD

[@Kevin_Anderson]

How would you set this up if you wanted to use it with an NVidia shield or PS5? SignalRGB only works for PC outputs, right?

[@JCMoorer]

Excellent visuals!

[@davidmaciel8218]

Bruh, definitely your the best rgb guy, love ya hermano

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for the support buddy! Appreciate it!

[@glassby5882]

a micro pc could be perfect for your setup. They have some really incredible palm sized pc's for $300 or so dollars. It would be very easy to hide, mixed with a wireless keyboard track pad combo. You would have the perfect setup without the need for wireless HDMI or a pc/laptop being such an eye sore. Thank you for all the incredible videos you make Chris!!!

[@Probler]

for that price why not just buy the premade setups?

[@jakekeip]

Does the final setup always need hooked up to a computer? And then does media always need to be streamed through the computer for the program to map the LEDs?

[@gleydergonzalezjr3507]

I second this question

[@lars3056]

same Question 🤚

[@MiguelW9]

Yes, which is fine if your pirating content and running it on a plex server but not the best for streaming services because of low quality

[@realradrian]

I would love to see a full video on the wireless HDMI transmitter, awesome content keep it up :)

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

I'll put it on the video to do list. Its actually really neat. I don't think any hardcore gamers would be happy with it, but I've streamed content from my pc downstairs to a projector upstairs and both picture and sound were amazing. My wife and kids couldn't even tell the movie was not being streamed from the Nvidia shield like normally.

[@ibniba1207]

​@@ChrisMaherDIY I look forward to this video too as I'm a bit confused about this. My content, whether it's TV or android box, gets sent through an AVR and then to the projector.

[@tratzum]

This seems worth doing. I have hyperion and it works. This looks better, way better. I think Hyperion has black bar detection where this does not.

[@elliottwitt5369]

Amazing project and video, I was not looking forward to paying for a Philips hue ambilight system. I had no idea there was there was such robust hobbyist solutions like this. Gonna start planning my next PC desktop build!

[@MrtrenchTrucker]

This is definitely more advanced than my GOVEE TV camera set up! It can do similar things but not as advanced tho.

[@meatbunftw]

Looks amazing but might be a good idea to turn down the brightness of the LEDs to match the projector. As is, the LEDs are completely overpowering the screen rather than complementing it.

[@lidbergtech]

Nice! Will give it a try. I use HyperHDR today and its sick!

[@MikeMisbach]

Would love the govee and signal rgb integration video!

[@vicks411]

Followed this and made built the same setup in my media room. It feels awesome. Thanks Chris

[@theforce82]

You are fantastic, I have already learned a lot and you always do more to fascinate me!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much buddy! Glad you liked the video!

[@JR-rp7vr]

That piano song during the final result portion of the video??? Beautiful! Thanks!

[@Defyant123]

Totally blown away :D amazing work... I'd LOVE to see this setup with KDA Pop Stars played on it!

[@Blaatheden]

This is amazing! I absolutely love this and can't wait for my wife to allow me to start a project. What's the music you used in the final results? I do hope they come with a solution that let's you use the bottom end of the floor to ceiling lights.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Ohh you can definitely use the entire length of the floor to Ceiling lights but I chose to turn them off as to focus just on the lights that would line up with the screen. Hope that makes sense!

[@Triscuit113]

Great video, excellent detail. Now I'm obsessed with figuring out a way to make this work with my floor-rising screen.

[@vk1808]

This is what is was looking for , finnally found it!!! Your the man !!!!!! Thanks mate

[@adamandkathlynmiller]

Brother...stellar as always! I hope you realize what this means for your gaming setup as well. SignalRGB Pro allows for game integrations as you to play certain games...annnnnd since your desk and everything is WLED as well? You are truly an inspiration my friend.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much! Yes 100% I debated doing this video focused on my gaming setup or the projector/tv rout. I ended up going the projector/tv but want to at some point do a follow up with my gaming space!

[@MarleyIdBeYa]

Finally an easy way to set this up!

[@iamKORHAL]

My dude! This is kind of amazing. It's like "How do I get lights to react to my projector?! Govee cameras?! NOPE!" Super smart "Why didn't I think of this for screen mirror" I want to do this with my dj streaming somehow

[@meesrobert]

Nice! I did this using the app Hyperion which also syncs perfectly to WLED. But it is nice to see other software with other customization functionalities out there!

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

I like the lights around the screen, these add to the content on display, the corner, cabinet and baseboard I am not a fan of, they distract your eyes from the screen, Awesome job on doing this and explaining how to set it up.

[@pontuslandin6883]

This is soo awesome. What is the best solution if you want it to follow your appleTV signal?

[@bryceligus2983]

Amazing Chris! Very Inspiring!

[@raywake.]

Easy to learn explanation, great achievable results, and overall an amazing video! Subscribed

[@kerzwhile]

Absolutely Incredible Chris!!❤😊

[@EasyDoesIt70]

Wow this is amazing! Your videos get me stoked to buy and try to make a room as neat as yours! Thanks

[@beauknoll3749]

Coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time

[@SamuraiTokata]

It would've been interesting to know what power supply you using and the wiring of that. None the less very nice video, keep it up!

[@zebraflappins8774]

Using the diffusers on the edge of the display makes the concept a lot simpler for me

[@arshjain1135]

i think the lights being attached to the wall around the screen makes it a bit worse as it ends up having hotspots on the wall instead of a gradient, or maybe its just more noticeable on camera. A little tweaking with the reactivity settings will do wonders

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching! I debated with moving the alr screen out from the wall a couple inches to put the lights behind, but doing it the way I did allowed for the accuracy to really be shown during the mapping process which I really wanted to make known. Its definitely a unique look that I imagine some people will like and some wont but I will want to at some point try the more traditional behind the tv option as well!

[@GuyverGamingTV]

Wow that is amazing, this is my favourite led set up yet. I so need to learn how to do this and try get a setup like that. It looks so awesome.

[@miguelcruz7673]

awesomeeeee!!!! yes, more tutorials about this, and linking it to give, please!

[@CristianMagadan]

Wow ! Thanks for sharing knowledgment ! Cheers from brazil !

[@PaulSinnema]

That is mesmerizing, awesome. This video will give me days of work now. Looks so easy but I’ve got 2 left hands :-)

[@TheIdo14]

This looks so cool! I bought everything and just as I'm setting it up, I realize that Signal RGB software is HEAVY on my laptop which is no slouch but still gets hot and fans are working hard and noisy... And I havent even configured my LED's to it yet.

[@MrRmalimata]

Man this is so cool!

[@veit_ing2870]

Awesome!! Excited to try it. Where can i get the calibration picture/ Wallpaper? Thx

[@srijancoolyo]

I am a big fan of your videos! I have watched, each and every video. Keep going mate! Love the setup but I feel that it's a bit too accurate which sometimes cancels out the immersion.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for the support buddy! Distance will be your friend. Having the lights further away from the wall will help blend the lights if this type of style is a little too jumpy.

[@slipknottin]

Holly balls this is awesome. I have been looking for a good way to do a PC ambilight for years

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! It really is incredible! I still cant believe there are literally zero videos on youtube about this!!

[@mysticqro950]

SignalRGB is the best program ever created... I swear. I love being able to sync my entire setup’s RGB all together. The best part is that they have compatibility for Govee, Phillips, and many other brands so you can sync up your entire room or simply create your own projects. I made my PC ambilight with an esp32 and some LEDS behind my monitor, and it works like a charm in SignalRGB. Oh, don’t forget their Audio Visualizers… it converts your entire room into a light show with the sound coming from your PC’s audio too lol.

[@thomashouseworth7713]

Feels the the finishing touch! beauty. my wife said I can do this as long at its in the shop... you know what that means!!!!

[@briansullivan519]

Oh man I want to see how this integrates with Govee now! I wonder if there is a way to make my Govee more accurate and use more lights.

[@Pro4Sound]

This is out of this world!!

[@bcdoll01]

I Love watching your different setups

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoy the videos!!

[@litelmacca1]

This beats every brand out there amazing

[@oui.monsieur]

Make a deeper dive 💪🏽 also a govee sync would be cool maybe sync the ceiling lights. The ceiling ones look epic when playing a dark lightening storm on the screen.