# Hyperion.ng

Hyperion.ng is an open-source ambient lighting controller for TV and display owners that captures video output and drives LED strips to create matching bias or ambient lighting. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Proxmox, Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1935/hyperion-ng

## Description

Hyperion.ng is an open-source ambient lighting controller for TV and display owners that captures video output and drives LED strips to create matching bias or ambient lighting.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Proxmox, Mac.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac.

## Health score

80/100 (Excellent), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 14 days ago)
- Popular: 72 (3,888 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Security check: 74 (no serious findings, CI, tests, OpenSSF Scorecard 4.2/10)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/hyperion-project/hyperion.ng
- Documentation: https://docs.hyperion-project.org
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=hyperion
- Official website: https://hyperion-project.org/
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/nq00/hyperion-ng
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/hyperion-ng-1q0pq6l1hrcnah?q=hyperion.ng
- desktop: https://github.com/hyperion-project/hyperion.ng/releases/latest

## Common questions

### Can Hyperion.ng control lights that are already in Home Assistant?

An adapter can be used to connect Home Assistant lights to Hyperion. It supports controlling both RGB and non-RGB lights from Home Assistant and Hyperion.

### How can I fix an anti-clockwise LED strip in Hyperion.ng?

A user set the LEDs to reverse direction because the strip was anti-clockwise.

### Are there limitations when using an Android or Chromecast grabber with Hyperion.ng?

A community thread reports grabber limitations on Android and Chromecast with Google TV. It also describes using a Chromecast with Google TV plus an HDMI splitter.

### Where should I ask for Hyperion.ng help?

The Hyperion Project forum is the support channel. It asks users to search the forum and check the documentation first.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1935/hyperion-ng), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.