Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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In this video, I will be showing you how to create your own TV Ambilight using a Raspberry Pi and the WS2182B LEDs! Basically what it does is sees the colors on the edge of your TV and displays that color onto the LEDs in realtime. Doing this not only provides a more immersive experience with entertainment but also creates a pretty awesome backlighting effect! Whether you're watching Netflix, playing on your console, or just watching YouTube, this setup will always work as long as you're watching through an HDMI input such as an Amazon Firestick, Roku, DVD player, or consoles. This setup is an incredible alternative to more expensive options and also provides you the ability to have more control over what you can and cannot do.


wpa_supplicant.conf code line

ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
country=US

network={
ssid="WIFI Name"
psk="WIFI Password"
}

Links to parts you will need(Amazon Affiliate)

Required Parts
75W 15A Power Adapter - amzn.to/3ooAzIq
Raspberry Pi - amzn.to/38ouxSx
WS2812B LEDs - amzn.to/2LzQaqd
Micro USB Cables - amzn.to/35p7uVL
Wiring - amzn.to/35oLURd
HDMI cables - amzn.to/3bqySGL
HDMI Splitter - amzn.to/3nsyGJp
HDMI Switch - amzn.to/3biLRKJ
USB Hub - amzn.to/39e9eCu
Capture Card - amzn.to/3bk1Dor
Micro SD Card - amzn.to/3hUgmaW

Optional Parts
Firestick 4K (you can replace this with your Roku, DVD player, or consoles) - amzn.to/3hYjiTS
Cable Management Clips (to make the wiring not so messy) - amzn.to/3ox39aD
Micro SD Card Reader (only optional if you already have a Micro SD card reader) - amzn.to/3s1TNpD

Download Hyperbian here - github.com/Hyperion-Project/HyperBian/releases

Download BalenaEtcher here - balena.io/etcher