Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box

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Pros and cons

According to our switch for smart lights expert

• Your smart lamps color along with the media you're currently viewing on your TV.
• Thanks to the 4 HDMI connectors, you can connect all your playback devices or game consoles with your Hue smart lamps.
• With the clear app, you can easily install the Hue Sync Box.
• You need a Hue Bridge to install the Hue Play Sync Box.
• You can't manually switch between the inputs.

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Description

With the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, you can pair your Philips Hue Smart Lights to all your media devices. This way, the connected lights light up in the color that your television displays. For example, let the lights change color to match your favorite movie. Or immerse yourself in a game while the smart lights display the colors of the battlefield. You can also link the box to music. That's useful during a house party. The Hue Play Sync Box has 4 HDMI connectors to connect devices such as a TV receiver, Blu-ray player, or game console to. In the Philips Hue app, you can easily install everything and personalize your lighting. You can even pair the Sync Box with voice assistants such as Google Assistant or Alexa. This way, you easily control everything with your voice. Want to control the Sync Box? Use a Hue Bridge.

With the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, you can pair your Philips Hue Smart Lights to all your media devices. This way, the connected lights light up in the color that your television displays. For example, let the lights change color to match your favorite movie. Or immerse yourself in a game while the smart lights display the colors of the battlefield. You can also link the box to music. That's useful during a house party. The Hue Play Sync Box has 4 HDMI connectors to connect devices such as a TV receiver, Blu-ray player, or game console to. In the Philips Hue app, you can easily install everything and personalize your lighting. You can even pair the Sync Box with voice assistants such as Google Assistant or Alexa. This way, you easily control everything with your voice. Want to control the Sync Box? Use a Hue Bridge.

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Included by default

• Manual (738.67 KB)
• power adapter
• HDMI cable

Included by default

• Manual (738.67 KB)
• power adapter
• HDMI cable

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Reviews

87 reviews

9,0/10 (87 reviews)

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7,0/10

Meh. With game computer yes! Without just using the app.

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• Bob jaspers focks
• 8 March 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

I was skeptical but meets all expectations

• Works perfectly in combination with a receiver
• Dolby atmos / vision / hdr and hdr 10 support
• Still a lot for the price

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• Van den brink
• 8 October 2020
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

Product meets expectations

• Easy to install
• Light quality much better than with Hue play lamps
• Less suitable for curved TVs

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• Jerrald petersen
• 15 November 2020
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,5/10

Beautiful device that goes beyond ambilight

• Installed quickly
• Simple installation method, step by step, which you use via the app
• Price

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• Michel bikkel
• 30 December 2020
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7,5/10

A lot of money for something that is not compatible

• TV with connect box cannot be connected

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• Jos van nieuwenhoven
• 27 December 2021
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8,0/10

Easy to install, good quality.

• Easy to connect.
• Good quality light.
• We have a high room (360), the effect is therefore less.

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• Babette kistenkas
• 23 November 2020
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10/10

Not cheap but a nice extension

• Easy to install
• The 7 zones give nice coverage on the top and sides
• Only the top and sides of the TV are covered

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• Ronald kneefel
• 28 December 2020
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8,3/10

Nice addition to the viewing experience, but pricey...

• Beautiful light.
• Easy to fix.
• Pricey.

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• Lisanne
• 20 January 2021
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9,0/10

Nice ambilight for the PS4

• Fixing points for the TV
• 7 different colors at once!
• Sync box needed for real ambilight with movies and games

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• Wout jan odding
• 13 January 2022
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6,0/10

Not what I expected

• Plug and play
• works on WiFi and can therefore not be used standalone with a device

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• Iris isea
• 6 July 2023
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7,0/10

Meh. With game computer yes! Without just using the app.

I love the experience. Really. But to be honest I am considering returning. I want to be able to sync my TV with the box. But it only works as an intermediary between, for example, your game computer, chrome cast, etc. and the TV. But I can't watch netflix or TV just on my TV itself in combination with the box. So yes... then I might as well use the app and buy 250 euros of beer at the bar if the pubs ever open again.

• Bob jaspers focks
• 8 March 2021
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9,0/10

I was skeptical but meets all expectations

• Works perfectly in combination with a receiver
• Dolby atmos / vision / hdr and hdr 10 support
• Programming your own remote
• Still a lot for the price

Skeptical because of many complaints about switching sources when connected directly to the TV.
But works perfectly in combination with a receiver!

I use a separate receiver for the sound and the other connected equipment.
In my case, nothing is connected directly to the TV.
The sync box works perfectly this way.

You connect the sync box to the HDMI out of your receiver (output of the cable that runs to your TV) with the supplied cable.
Then you stop the hdmi cable that came from your TV (and you have now disconnected in hdmi 2 or 4 of the syncbox these port(s) support dolby vision etc)

Now you can switch sources with remote control on your receiver.

This works perfectly for me. Xbox one, PS4, Blu-ray player, and set-top box (ziggo) all work perfectly.

Via the sync app you indicate which lamps you want to play with. You can also choose movies or games etc. And control the strength and intensity in the app.

Dolby atmos / vision, hdr and hdr 10 plus work perfectly.

Do you want light effects with Netflix? Then start Netflix via, for example, the Xbox or PS4, then you also have light effects there.

In combination with the new Philips gradient LED strip, it is a pleasure. And certainly an extra experience, especially with movies and games.

• Van den brink
• 8 October 2020
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

Product meets expectations

• Easy to install
• Light quality much better than with Hue play lamps
• Less suitable for curved TVs

The light strip meets expectations. During the day the effect is less visible than at night, this may also be due to the curved TV, which means that the strip is further away from the wall. The light strip works much better than the separate Hue play lamps!

• Jerrald petersen
• 15 November 2020
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Specifications

Product

Product number

864369

Manufacturer code

929002275802

Brand

Philips Hue

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Properties

Material

Plastic

Finish

Matte and glossy

Controlled via app

Controlled via Apple app

Controlled via Android app

Controlled via Windows app

Compatible with smartphone / apps

Smart home platform

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Google Home, Matter

Product family

Hue

Product line

Play