• Works with any HDMI device
  • Seamless light syncing
  • Easy to install yourself

The total media immersion experience

It looks like a black box, but does so much more. The Hue sync box unlocks the full surround lighting experience.

Personalise with the app

Use the Hue Sync mobile app to control your Hue sync box: change the intensity of the lights, adjust their brightness and change the sync mode.

Personalise with the Hue app

Go hands-free with voice

Use your voice to control the sync box with the help of your favourite virtual assistant, such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

Philips Hue voice activation

Control your way

Use the Hue Sync mobile app, your voice or a TV remote to control your light sync set-up.

Use your TV remote

Configure any infrared TV remote to control the Hue sync box just the way you need it.

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Hue sync box up to four devices

Add up to 4 HDMI devices

Connect your media devices – set-top boxes, gaming consoles, streaming sticks and more – to the Hue sync box, which automatically detects which input is actively playing and switches to it.

Create an entertainment area

Create an Entertainment area

To use the Hue sync box, create an Entertainment area in the Hue app: create a virtual version of your room and sync up to 10 Philips Hue colour-capable lights.

High-quality video

Supports high-quality video

Connect your media devices – set-top boxes, gaming consoles, streaming sticks and more – to the Hue sync box, which automatically detects which input is actively playing and switches to it.

Where to install a Hue sync box

Questions & Answers

What does the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box do?

The Hue sync box reads the video or audio signal from an HDMI device — a set-top box, gaming console or streaming stick, for example. The Hue sync box sends this signal to your Hue Bridge, which then instructs the colour-capable smart lights in your Entertainment area to react.

What video and audio formats does the Hue sync box support?

The Hue sync box supports HDMI 2.0 up to 4K in 60 Hz and 1440 p in 120 Hz, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.

What media devices does the Hue sync box support?

The Hue sync box supports devices with an HDMI connection. The HDMI device must be plugged into the Hue sync box with an HDMI cable. Smart TV apps and their related services are not supported as their signal doesn’t pass through an HDMI cable.

Does the Hue sync box support the latest gaming consoles?

Yes. The Hue sync box supports the latest gaming consoles up to 4K in 60 Hz and 1440p in 120 Hz. Any format above this will be downgraded.

How many HDMI devices does the Hue sync box support?

You can connect up to four HDMI devices directly to the Hue sync box. If you want to connect more, connect an HDMI splitter or A/V receiver to the Hue sync box.

Is an HDMI cable included with the Hue sync box?

Yes. The Hue sync box comes with one HDMI cable. You can use this to connect the Hue sync box to the TV.

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Specifications

Design and finishing

Color

Black

Material

Synthetic

Metal

Environmental

Operational humidity

5% <H<95% (non condensing)

Operational temperature

0°C - 40°C

Packaging dimensions & weight

EAN/UPC - product

8718699707248

Net weight

0.68 kg

Gross weight

1.43 kg

Height

102 mm

Length

300 mm

Width

200 mm

Material number (12NC)

929002275803

Packaging information

EAN

8718699707248

Power

Power Supply

100 - 240 V

Power consumption

Standby power

1 W

Adapter voltage

24 V

Standby power consumption

1.5 W

Maximum power consumption

7.3 W

Product dimensions and weight

Net weight

0.455 kg

Height

2.3 cm

Length

9.9 cm

Width

18.2 cm

Service

Warranty

2 year(s)

Technical specifications

Lifetime up to

10,000 h

Lifetime

10000 hrs

Mains power

100-240 V

Class of protection

II - double insulated

Time until standby

20 min

What's in the box

Power adapter

Yes

HDMI Sync Box

Yes

HDMI cable

Yes

What's supported

Philips Hue App

Android 10.0 and above

iOS 16 or later

Voice assistants

Amazon Alexa

Google Assistant

Ports

4

IR receiver

Yes

WiFi

802.11 b/g/n/ 2.4 GHz

HDMI

2.0b with HDCP 2.2

Video resolution

4K 60Hz; 1080p & 1440p 120Hz; HDR10+ & Dolby Vision.

CEC

Yes

Video formats

HDR10+; Dolby Vision

Audio formats

Dolby Atmos

Supported

Bluetooth 4.2 for installation with WIFI

Other

User manual

Disposal of the product

At the end of (economic) life dispose the product according to local rules and do not dispose the product with regular household waste. The correct disposal of your product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health

Dismantling

No dismantle information available

*When a bulb displays "Up to" a certain number of lumens in its specifications, it displays the maximum lumen output of the bulb. It shows how bright the bulb can get at 2700 K (White bulbs) or 4000 K (White ambiance or White and colour ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness