Ideas From Rick
Unique software and apps created from the imagination. All ideas from the brain, brought into this realm.
Available Apps
iOS & Android
NewHew
A room-first Philips Hue controller that imports your bridge setup and gives you faster, cleaner lighting control. Leave the stock Hue app behind.
Features
- Room-first dashboard — rooms, lights, and active counts up front
- Direct Hue Bridge import — scan the network or enter IP manually
- Live color wheel and preset colors for compatible bulbs
- Per-light brightness and on/off control
- Drag and drop room reordering to keep your favorites on top
- Add custom rooms and lights on top of your imported bridge data
- Restores your session and room layout on relaunch
- Fast local-network connection — no cloud, no account, no subscription
ScoreKeeper
The ultimate score tracking app for board games
Features
- Perfect for Scrabble and other board games
- Track scores for up to 4 players
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Available on iOS and Android
macOS
Photo Library Dumper
A native macOS utility that exports the original photos and videos from a Photos library into folders you control, with simple year-based or flat-folder dumping.
Features
- Dump originals directly from .photoslibrary packages
- Sort into year-based folders or export as one flat folder
- Native SwiftUI app — no subscriptions, no cloud
- Standalone signed app bundle, built for macOS 13+
- Choose any Photos library file — supports old and new formats
macOS
SlamVideo
SlamVideo makes it easy to save videos from YouTube and Rumble on your Mac. Paste a single video URL, a YouTube channel URL, a YouTube playlist link, or a Rumble creator page, choose the folder where you want your files saved, and SlamVideo handles the rest.
Features
- Paste and download individual YouTube or Rumble video links
- Queue multiple downloads and process them automatically
- Paste YouTube channel URLs and playlist links to pull multiple videos
- Paste supported Rumble channel or creator links to collect videos
- Choose your own save folder with a native macOS folder picker
- Watch live progress, status updates, and activity logs
- Native macOS interface designed for speed and clarity
macOS
NoFisheye
Fix wide-angle distortion in seconds. NoFisheye makes it effortless to remove fisheye distortion from GoPro, drone, or ultra-wide footage — no editing experience required.
Features
- One-click fisheye correction — drop in your video and go
- Works with GoPro, drone, Insta360, and ultra-wide smartphone clips
- Smart auto-crop for clean, natural framing
- Live before and after split-view preview
- Correction presets: Light, Balanced, Strong, and Cinematic
- Export presets optimized for YouTube, Instagram, or original quality
- Fast export with no unnecessary quality loss
macOS
ClarityJSON
The smartest and most visual JSON editor, viewer, and formatter for Mac. Designed for developers, API testers, data analysts, and anyone who works with complex JSON files.
Features
- Color-coded structure tree — every branch, node, and leaf with clear visual hierarchy
- Click any tree node to instantly jump to its exact location in the full document
- Real-time filter to find keys, values, or paths instantly even in huge files
- One-click Beautify and Minify with keyboard shortcuts
- Compare two JSON files side-by-side with differences highlighted clearly
- Validate JSON and spot errors fast with syntax highlighting
- Native Apple Silicon performance with beautiful dark mode interface
- Works fully offline — no data ever leaves your Mac
macOS
A fast, beautiful macOS photo library browser. Slice through thousands of photos organized by year, search by filename, batch rename, move, and manage your entire collection — all without touching Apple Photos.
Features
- Browse your photo library organized by year folders
- Search your entire library instantly by filename
- Batch rename, move, and trash photos with ease
- Filter by images or videos, sort by date or name
- Grid and list view with adjustable thumbnail sizes
- Drag and drop photos from any source and they will self-organize
- Supports photos and most video files
More Ideas Coming Soon
New apps and software are constantly brewing in the creative lab. Check back regularly to see what new ideas have made it into reality.