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Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box - Requires Hue Bridge - Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and 4K - Control with Hue App - Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit

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Style: Sync Box Only


Features

  • WHATS IN THE BOX - Includes one Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, one power adapter, and one HDMI cable; Perfect for an immersive media experience
  • REQUIRES A HUE BRIDGE - Unlock the power of Hue and enjoy automations, control from anywhere in the world, and a secure, stable connection that wont drain your Wi-Fi. Use Matter to connect your smart home devices to your Hue smart lighting system.
  • SYNC LIGHTS TO ANY HDMI DEVICE - With four HDMI inputs, the Play HDMI Sync Box allows you to connect your media devices to your smart lights, resulting in a seamless, colorful display that responds to and reflects the content you watch or listen to.
  • SET UP - Easily connect to your Hue Bridge and use your sync box immediately with any TV and any HDMI device. The Hue sync box can be placed on a TV cabinet or shelf without blocking any part of your screen.
  • VOICE CONTROL - Convenient smart control; Set up voice control in the Hue app and use simple voice commands to control your lights with Alexa or Google Assistant

Description

The Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box adds premium surround lighting to your home theater by syncing your Hue smart lights with movies music and video games. Watch, listen and play with more excitement as your lights dance, flash, dim and brighten with your screen. The sync box delivers real-time syncing with superior color accuracy. The effects are always in sync with your TV because the sync box receives data directly from the source before it reaches your screen, unlike devices that react to the screen itself. This gives you a premium ambient lighting experience with no delays or mis-matched colors. Use the Hue app to personalize your settings, like brightness and speed of effects, or define a default setting for starting up. Control via the app, on- product control button, or by programming your TV remote with custom commands. Enhance your entertainment center with any combination of Hue color lights and the sync box. Create a TV backlight with a Hue Play gradient light strip or light bars. Add additional ambient lighting with Hue bulbs, light tubes and more. The Hue sync box works only with Hue lights to ensure color consistency and the premium experience you expect from Hue. The HDMI sync box won't block your screen and is designed to fit discreetly on a shelf or cabinet near your TV and HDMI devices. The sync box stays out of the way so you can see the action on your screen with no distracting peripherals. Setting up surround lighting with the sync box is simple: 1) Download the free Hue app 2) Connect your Hue lights and Bridge 3) Connect up to 4 HDMI devices 4) Follow the instructions to set up the sync box and start syncing. The Hue sync box requires a Hue Bridge. Unlock the full power of Philips Hue smart home lighting with the Bridge and enjoy benefits like multi-room control, automations and smart control from anywhere in the world. Philips Hue is the smart lighting system that lights your home inside and out, all without straining your Wi-Fi.

Compatible Devices: Television


Specific Uses For Product: TV


Connector Type: HDMI


Color: black


Item dimensions L x W x H: 3.9 x 0.9 x 7.2 inches


Manufacturer: ‎Signify North America Corporation


Part Number: ‎555227


Item Weight: ‎1 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎3.9 x 0.9 x 7.2 inches


Item model number: ‎


Batteries: ‎1 Lithium Ion batteries required.


Color: ‎black


Style: ‎Sync Box Only


Finish: ‎Hdmi


Material: ‎synthetic & metal


Pattern: ‎Sync Box


Voltage: ‎24 Volts


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Usage: ‎TV


Included Components: ‎1x Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, 1x PSU & cable, 1x HDMI cable


Batteries Included?: ‎No


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Battery Cell Type: ‎Lithium Ion


Warranty Description: ‎2 years


Date First Available: April 10, 2020


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    • Works great but GOLLY it’s difficult to set up
Style: Sync Box Only
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If you got this for the viral TV strip lights it DOES NOT WORK WITH SMART TV’s. It worked really well but I didn’t think it would be this difficult to set up, also because it’s not compatible with smart tv’s. I used this specifically for the TV strip lights, & there weren’t even any informational videos out there for this or just online in general.. so I have photos attached if anyone has trouble with setting up for a fire smart tv. Only if you have a Samsung smart tv it’ll sync, not even the hue essentials app will work correctly. You need to get a fire stick or any external streaming device, plug it into the sync box, change the audio to AV Sync tuning, resolution to 1080, (I think the fire stick starts over 2000 and it didn’t work), display range to adaptive, then go into the hue app on your phone and update the advanced settings to Dolby digital vision enhanced compatibility but I’m not sure if this just for the fire stick since it uses Dolby digital image. Also make sure your fire stick is in the second or fourth HMDI outlet on the sync box. SUPER SPECIFIC and confusing but I was so happy when I got it down. Good luck! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024 by Amy Ha Amy Ha
    • I love it!
Style: Sync Box Only
So I'll admit, it doesn't always work well. Sometimes it's too much for the setup to work well and it becomes a distraction. HOWEVER, most of the time it works wonderfully well and really adds to the experience. It's difficult to describe, but it almost sucks you in more, makes the experience seem more palpable somehow. We just have the dual light bars behind the TV, but if you had the led strip or extra bars it would probably work a lot better. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023 by Pickles
    • A Revolution In Sync Lighting
Style: Sync Box Only
Imagine, my friends, watching a film or playing a video game and having the colors on your walls and ceiling change in sync with the action on the screen. The effect is truly mesmerizing, and adds a whole new dimension to the viewing experience. But the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is more than just a party trick. It is a tool for revolutionizing the way we experience media in our homes. It allows us to fully immerse ourselves in the worlds created by filmmakers and game developers, to feel as though we are truly a part of the action. I highly recommend the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box to all who seek to elevate their home entertainment experience. It is a true marvel of modern technology, and a shining example of human ingenuity at its finest. Comrades, I would be remiss if I did not also mention the ease with which one can set up the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box using the Philips Hue app. The app guides one through the entire process, from connecting the device to one's television to pairing it with Philips Hue lights. Even for those who are not particularly tech-savvy, the app makes the process simple and straightforward. I myself, though not a stranger to technology, was pleased to find that the app made the set-up process entirely painless. Comrades, as much as I have praised the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, I must also acknowledge that its cost may be prohibitive for some. Indeed, its price point may be seen as an obstacle to widespread adoption. While I believe that the device is worth the investment for those who can afford it, I also recognize that not everyone may have the financial means to do so. It is unfortunate that such innovative technology is not always accessible to all. Therefore, I must caution those who may be considering purchasing the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box to take into account its cost before making a decision. It is a substantial investment, and one that may not be feasible for everyone. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023 by Owen Farber
    • super expensive, not updated or current, buggy device with bad software
Style: Sync Box Only
super expensive, not updated or current, buggy device with bad software, multiple apps required. Problem 1: There are confusingly 2 listings for this item on Amazon. Both appear to be the same exact item. 1 is listed as 555227. Both appear to be the same old device. Problem 2: The listing for this item itself says "Smart Lights Required" -- this is technically incorrect. If all you wanted to do is use this device as an HDMI splitter, it would work for that (as long as the devices are HDMI2.0 or prior). So NO, lights are NOT actually required. Problem 2: Old tech. Not HDMI2.1 compliant which could be a problem for newer video game consoles, PCs, AV Receivers, TVS or any other device requiring HDMI2.1. This means this device will kneecap your better, faster HDMI2.1 sources. They'll work worse, slower or maybe in some cases not at all? I don't know everything about HDMI2.1...4K@120, 8K@60??? Whatever that standard gives you, this device won't be cable of splitting it... Problem 3: Incredible amount of confusion that this device won't work unless an HDMI SOURCE is connected. I'm NOT CONFUSED ABOUT THIS but many of you are. Obviously, this device sucks up video info from an HDMI source and spits it out to the lights. People can't seem to understand that If you connect this thing to a TV and they play an app ON THEIR TV, that the app doesn't communicate with this Sync Box...So maybe change the listing from "Smart Lights Required" to "HDMI Source Required" because lights are NOT required but an HDMI source is! Problem 4: It's actually kind of slowish. For a $200-$300 device, the lights don't exactly update super-fast with what's on screen. I mean...it's okay...UNDERWHELMING for $500+ (after you buy this thing, hub, lights)...You can buy an average 4K 55" or mediocre 4K 65" TV for that price... Problem 5: Bad software. 2 different apps required?? There is the HUE app itself (just for lights) but an additional HUE Sync app is required to get this thing to work for almost no reason. Why not just add this device activation to the main HUE app? The HUE Sync Box app itself is so basic, why have it at all?? It forces the user to have multiple apps open to use/modify everything and that's not intuitive. It's very clunky and stupid. The fact that there are 2 apps can cause install issues. I initially failed to get this device to work possibly because I'd added the Sync lights to the HUE app first (because they're in there as an option and that was an intuitive thing to do), but didn't create an "entertainment zone" (what the hell is that even and how would I know to create one?) The HUE Sync app could not get to the point where it tells me to go back to the other HUE app (again why are there 2 apps?? -- so stupid). Setup failed repeatedly. It just hangs and doesn't tell you what's wrong. I had to restart from scratch multiple times, delete lights in the HUE app, and it failed multiple times. Installation is NOT straight forward. Setup is NOT a breeze...I'd call it hot trash. MANY people will give up here and just return the device. I'm not even sure how I got it to work. Everything seemed to be connected and should have worked but my main HDMI source would not stay connected (or connect at all). I couldn't initially figure out whether this was an HDMI2.1 issue or just this buggy device...Another reviewer said it took him 2 days to get it to work. 2 DAYS???!!! Oh my god, get rid of the thing at that point. Problem 6: TOO EXPENSIVE. The Phillips HUE ecosystem is ridiculously expensive for devices that are old tech, using old standards, requiring extra devices (HUB) that other far less expensive (but still good) ecosystems do not. THUMBS WAY DOWN. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021 by ChomskyKnows

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