Sadly, the HDMI Sync Box doesn’t include a physical remote. The Sync Box’s power brick smartly comes with two extra power outputs so you connect the Gradient Light Strip and another Hue light without taking up additional power points. I was able to easily pair this up with the HDMI Sync Box to complete the look. I already had a regular Hue Colour Lightstrip plastered behind an entertainment unit located directly below the wall-mounted TV. Installation is a breeze with the included plastic brackets that stick onto the back of your TV, enabling the Gradient Lightstrip to be piped along the top and sides.ĭisappointingly, the Gradient Lightstrip won’t cover the bottom side of the TV so you’ll want to augment it with another Hue light to avoid having a large dark void below the TV. The Gradient Lightstrip is much thicker than a regular Hue Colour Lightstrip outputting a whopping 1100 lumens. I tested out the 55-inch Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip which also comes in 65 and 75-inch variants to match the size of your television. You won’t find any lights included in the box and at the bare minimum you will need either a ‘Hue Play Gradient Light strip’ or a pair of ‘Hue Play Light Bars’. You’ll want to make sure you have an unobstructed flat white wall behind the television for it to work effectively, so it’s not an ideal option for televisions located in a corner position, for example. The HDMI Sync Box essentially maps portions of the image on screen to different lights, so you need a spread of lights around the rear of the screen, as well as ideally elsewhere in your home theatre to get the full surround lighting effect. The Sync Box does an impressive job of matching Hue lights with the action onscreen that never fails to pull you in For this reason, streaming apps built into the TV won’t work with the Light Sync effect. The content passing through the Sync Box is rapidly analysed and seamlessly translated to flashes of colour on any connected Hue light. On the surface, the HDMI Sync Box looks like a fancy HDMI splitter consisting of four HDMI inputs for connecting source devices like a streaming box, blu-ray player and a games console as well as a single HDMI out for connecting to your TV. You’re also going to need to invest in either a set of Hue Play Light Bars or a Gradient Light strip to slap on to the back of your TV, in addition to a Hue Bridge (if you don’t already own one) for all this to work. It all adds up to a steep price, so is it worth the investment? Installation This impressively matches on-screen content with your Hue lights. Now you can for example smoothly switch between multiple HDMI devices or turn the sync box on or off.We’ve all heard of surround sound, but what about surround lighting? Philips is looking to take the TV viewing experience to the next level with the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. Configure your sync box to respond to any button on your remote control via the Hue Sync mobile app and control it directly. The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is now able to respond to your standard infrared TV remote control or the Harmony universal remote. It lets users power the sync box on or off, start or stop light sync, switch from audio to gaming or video mode, and even switch HDMI channels with an easy voice command. Popcorn in one hand and a drink in the other, all set and ready to turn on your personal surround lighting experience? Simply ask Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri to help you out! The latest software update adds voice control to the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. The complete list of supported televisions and HDMI devices can be found here: ”Start syncing my lights” After installing the software update via the Hue Sync mobile app, your Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box can sync your lights with any HDR10+ or Dolby Vision content that is passed through the box to a compatible TV. It now also supports HDR10+/Dolby Vision* content for compatible TV’s.Įnjoy HDR10+/Dolby Vision content with surround lightingįrom now onwards you can enjoy synchronized surround lighting effects from your Philips Hue lights when watching Dolby Vision or HDR10+ content with compatible TV’s. Signify enriches Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box with voice control, infrared remote control and HDR10+/Dolby Vision content supportĮindhoven, the Netherlands – With its latest software update, Signify enriches the Philips Hue HDMI Sync Box with even more functionality than the previously announced voice control and infrared remote control. Hey Alexa, Google and Siri! Update my Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box An update has been released today for the Hue HDMI Sync box making it compatible with Dolby vision and HDR10+.
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