Is true screen-reactive WLED (TV + vertical lights) possible without DRM hacks?

TL;DR: Want WLED strips (behind TV + vertical lights) to react to screen content from Google TV / consoles — without rooting or HDCP stripping. Is this realistically possible?

Hey everyone,

I’m planning a WLED setup for:

• TV backlighting
• Vertical / side lights

Goal is screen-reactive, not just scene-based.

Constraints:

• Google TV / HDMI sources (Xbox, Switch)
• No rooting
• No HDCP strippers
• No warranty-breaking tricks

From what I can tell:

• Hyperion/HyperHDR need video capture
• DRM blocks built-in apps
• HDMI capture without HDCP tricks = black frames

Before I go too far:

• Is there any clean method I’m missing?
• Are most people settling for hybrid setups (sync box + WLED ambient)?
• If you abandoned full screen-reactive lighting, what pushed you there?

Looking for hard truths, not “in theory” answers. Thank you!