# Cannot separate RGB devices and ESP32 in Ambient Mode — all devices receive the same effect

**URL:** <https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/cannot-separate-rgb-devices-and-esp32-in-ambient-mode-all-devices-receive-the-same-effect/9133>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** troubleshooting, device, issues, rgb\
**Created:** [January 1, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/cannot-separate-rgb-devices-and-esp32-in-ambient-mode-all-devices-receive-the-same-effect/9133 "2026-01-01T20:24:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![STALKERSKI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@STALKERSKI](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/STALKERSKI)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/cannot-separate-rgb-devices-and-esp32-in-ambient-mode-all-devices-receive-the-same-effect/9133/1 "2026-01-01T20:24:52Z")

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Hi, I need help with my RGB setup. I have several RGB devices and two ESP32 controllers: one for PC monitor ambient lighting and one for TV backlight. When I enable Ambient Mode on the PC, the effect is sent to **all devices at once** , including the TV ESP32 and other RGB strips. I need Ambient Mode to work **only with the monitor ESP32** , while other devices remain independent with their own effects. Disabling devices is not a solution. How can I separate layouts or assign Ambient Mode to a single ESP32 only?

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**Author:** ![SignalBadger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.signalrgb.com/signalbadger/32/1654_2.png) [@SignalBadger](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/SignalBadger)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/cannot-separate-rgb-devices-and-esp32-in-ambient-mode-all-devices-receive-the-same-effect/9133/2 "2026-01-02T19:18:37Z")

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Anything connected to SignalRGB will be sent the effect data. What you’re requesting is unfortunately not supported. You’d need to disable the devices in SignalRGB and control them with another program.

You could potentially set them up with a separate IP and connect the 2nd ESP32 controller to a different computer. This would allow each ESP32 to be sent separate data streams, one from each PC.

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**Author:** ![STALKERSKI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@STALKERSKI](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/STALKERSKI)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/cannot-separate-rgb-devices-and-esp32-in-ambient-mode-all-devices-receive-the-same-effect/9133/3 "2026-01-03T16:16:24Z")

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What about Price problems?

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**Author:** ![SignalBadger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.signalrgb.com/signalbadger/32/1654_2.png) [@SignalBadger](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/SignalBadger)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/cannot-separate-rgb-devices-and-esp32-in-ambient-mode-all-devices-receive-the-same-effect/9133/4 "2026-01-05T20:00:26Z")

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What price problems are you referring to? Can you elaborate?