There are two ways to do it: the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box or Hue Sync TV app. Watch a movie, binge the latest show, or play a game with lights that brighten, dim, and change colour along with the action on the screen. Don’t just watch TV — experience it.
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Sync with TV
How to get lights that sync with TV
Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box
Connect up to four HDMI devices — set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and more — and plug directly into any TV.
Hue Sync TV app
For most 2022 and newer Samsung TVs, the Hue Sync TV app lets you sync your lights to anything on the screen.1
Hue sync box VS Hue sync TV app
Hue sync box
Hue Sync TV app
Compatible with all TV's
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Works with HDMI devices
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Works with smart tv apps
What you need
You’ll need just a few other things to sync your lights to your TV.
Colour-capable lights
Any Philips Hue White and colour ambiance light works! Fill your Entertainment area with lightstrips, lamps, bulbs, and more.
Hue Bridge
The heart of your smart lighting system, the Hue Bridge unlocks the full suite of smart lighting features, including Hue Sync.
Hue app
The Sync tab is your control centre for all things syncing. Adjust light intensity, choose sync modes, change brightness, and press play.
The top picks
Hue Play gradient lightstrip
Mount directly to the back of your TV for a multicolour light show that reacts to the screen.
Play light bars
Lay them flat or stand them up to get the perfect combination of colour around your home theater.
Play gradient light tube
Place or mount this light beneath the TV, and then rotate for a wash of colourful light.
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Questions and answers
How does Hue Sync work?
Hue Sync allows your smart lights to react to the content on a TV or computer screen or to music. It uses a proprietary algorithm that analyses the entire screen or the genre and beat of a song, producing a customised light script that is instantly sent to your colour-capable Philips Hue lights.
Which Philips Hue products can I use with the Entertainment feature?
All White and colour ambiance bulbs and fixtures, as well as Hue Sync-compatible products from partner.
What do I need to be able to sync my smart lights with the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box?
Follow these steps:
1. Install Philips Hue colour-capable smart lights and a Hue Bridge with the Philips Hue app
2. Connect the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box to your HDMI devices and your TV
3. Open the Sync tab on the Hue app and follow the instructions
What is the best way to set up an Entertainment area?
You can create an Entertainment area in the Hue app, which illustrates how many lights you have, where and at which height the lights are located and how your system should use them while syncing.
For the best results, we recommend using several Philips Hue colour-capable smart lights. Try Play light bars placed around your TV, a Hue Play gradient lightstrip attached to the back of your TV and lights, such as the Go accent light or Signe floor lamp, in and around your seating area.
How can I watch Netflix with Hue Sync?
You can sync Netflix with your Philips Hue lights on your TV using a Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box by connecting an HDMI device, such as a gaming console or Chromecast. If you have the Philips Hue Sync TV app, you can sync your lights to Netflix while watching on the native smart TV app.
Learn how to connect Hue Sync with Netflix >
¹ Available on 2022 and newer Samsung QLED TVs in the Q60 or higher range (support for Q700 coming soon). If your TV supports the Hue Sync TV app, it will appear when you search for it in Apps. Alternatively, check the product specifications of your TV model on www.samsung.com.
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*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.
