Lightboard · Office #64,277

Where it puts itself

Claims “always”. Rules out “account”, “cloud” and “tracking”.

• Superlative claim: always
• Says it will not: account · cloud · tracking

“The Hue app only runs on your phone, and on the Mac there’s just Hue Sync, which syncs your lights with the screen. Lightboard is a proper Mac app, with a menu bar panel, hotkeys and ⌘K to get anywhere.”

“Everything comes live from the bridge's event stream, so it's always showing what your lights are actually doing”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

• Sells to: consumers

“Lightboard is how we run our own Hue lights.”

How it runs

Runs on macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew. Offers an API.

• Runs on: macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: Homebrew
• API: yes

“…macOS 15 or later · Apple silicon & Intel”

“Lightboard talks to your Hue bridge directly over your own network.”

What it works with

Integrates with Alfred, Raycast and Stream Decks. Names Hue Sync, Philips Hue and 1 more on its pages.

• Integrates with: Alfred · Raycast · Stream Decks
• Names: Hue Sync · Philips Hue · iConnectHue

“Anything that can open a URL can control your lights, so it works with Stream Decks, Raycast, Alfred and scripts.”

“The Hue app only runs on your phone, and on the Mac there’s just Hue Sync, which syncs your lights with the screen.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Trial asks for: nothing

“There's nothing to sign up for.”

“Download”