# Glimmr

Glimmr is an open-source ambient lighting server for homelab users that synchronizes Hue, Nanoleaf, and LIFX devices with an HDMI signal, webcam, screen capture, or DreamScreen controller so room lighting follows. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1341/glimmr

## Description

Glimmr is an open-source ambient lighting server for homelab users that synchronizes Hue, Nanoleaf, and LIFX devices with an HDMI signal, webcam, screen capture, or DreamScreen controller so room lighting follows on-screen content.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

8/100 (Low), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (last commit 1726 days ago)
- Popular: 0 (0 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/digitalhigh/glimmr
- GitHub: https://github.com/d8ahazard/glimmr
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/glimmr-036enfa1vyjf7e?q=Glimmr

## Common questions

### Can Glimmr send DreamScreen data to other devices without being the direct HDMI capture source?

Yes. It can relay the extra data to all the same devices as if it were capturing directly via HDMI or screencap.

### What DreamScreen detection capability is still planned for Glimmr?

Auto-detection for LED and sector counts is planned, but it has not been added yet.

### Is Glimmr a complete DreamScreen setup at launch?

No. The post says it is still pretty basic, although it currently does the capture well.

### Is there a user guide for starting Glimmr on Windows?

A GitHub issue only shows a user asking whether there is a user guide doc after installing and starting Glimmr on Windows; it does not confirm one.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1341/glimmr), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.