# Using Blinkstick as Ambilight for larger TVs

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**Created:** [December 31, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/using-blinkstick-as-ambilight-for-larger-tvs/70 "2014-12-31T01:43:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![josh](https://forums.blinkstick.com/user_avatar/forums.blinkstick.com/josh/32/49_2.png) [@josh](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/josh)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/using-blinkstick-as-ambilight-for-larger-tvs/70/1 "2014-12-31T01:43:48Z")

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I’m looking to use the BlinkStick as an aftermarket Ambilight solution for a 55" TV. I see using the Ikea DIODER looks like a workable solution, but the lights are only 10" long. A) Is this a viable solution? B) I’m unclear if the BlinkStick will work as a standalone for the TV, or does it need to be plugged into to a computer?

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![arvydas](https://forums.blinkstick.com/user_avatar/forums.blinkstick.com/arvydas/32/242_2.png) [@arvydas](https://forums.blinkstick.com/u/arvydas)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.blinkstick.com/t/using-blinkstick-as-ambilight-for-larger-tvs/70/2 "2014-12-31T01:55:48Z")

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BlinkStick needs a PC based computer to run ambilight. It can’t run as a standalone from the TV.