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Surround lighting

Sync lights with TV

 

 

Superior TV light syncing

They dim, then brighten. They morph from red to teal to pink and beyond — all in perfect sync with the screen.

 

 

1-to-1 color matching

Instant analysis of the entire screen generates ultra-accurate color scripts.

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Lightning-fast response

The lights communicate over a network independent from your Wi-Fi, so there’s no lag.

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Up to 10 lights

Position them in a virtual room in the Hue app to correspond to their real-life location.

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Customize the experience

Adjust the intensity and brightness of your lights for a personalized experience.

How will you sync?

There are a few ways Hue translates the content on your TV into instructions for your lights. Pick the one that fits your setup best.

 

 

A rectangular smart lighting device with cables connected, placed on a flat surface and illuminated by blue and red light.

Sync box 4K

For 4K TVs

The original sync  box,supporting up to 4K at 60 Hz.
Features four HDMI ports for your choice of media: set-top boxes, streaming sticks, and more.

Close up of Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 4K

Sync box 8K

For 8K TVs

Get the highest-quality picture with the highest-quality light experience. Supports 8K at 60 Hz.

TV displaying the Hue Sync TV app with TV backlighting

Sync TV app

For Samsung and LG TVs

Compatible with the latest Samsung and LG models, this native TV app syncs your lights to any content on the screen, including built-in smart TV apps.

 

 

What else you need to sync

These are the essentials to get started.

White smart home bridge mounted on a wall, showing blue indicator lights and connected cables, enabling smart lighting control.

Bridge

Besides enabling Hue Sync, this smart hub unlocks access to all our advanced features.

A hand holds a phone displaying the Hue Sync app, showing HDMI 1 linked, intensity and brightness sliders, and sync controls.

Hue app

No matter how you choose to sync, you’ll use the Hue app to set it up.

A collection of color-capable smart lights placed near a wall-mounted TV, casting synchronized colored light onto the wall.

Color-capable lights

Use up to 10 White and color ambiance lights, including lightstrips, lamps, and more.

Best for TV backlighting

Our two stars of the surround lighting show.

Flexible lightstrip attached to the back of a television, emitting blue and purple light onto the surrounding wall.

Play lightstrip

Designed specially for behind the screen, this lightstrip comes in three sizes: for 55-, 65-, and 75-inch TVs.

A wall-mounted TV displays vivid colors, with wall washer lights above a console casting synchronized purple and blue light on the wall.

Play wall washer

Twice as bright as other wall washers. ColorCast™ technology. Rich, saturated colors.

Best for surround lighting

Make it a whole-room experience. The more lights, the better (of course).

A Play light tube gradient placed below a TV screen glowing in pink, purple, and yellow light.

Play light tube

Lay this gradient of colorful light right below the screen to complete the TV backlighting effect.

Vertical light bars placed on a wooden surface beside a monitor, emitting purple light that synchronizes with the screen display.

Play light bars

Stand them up, lay them flat, mount them to whatever you want.

Slim floor lamp positioned near a wall, casting colored light onto the wall and floor, with framed artwork and pendant bulbs nearby.

Signe gradient floor lamp

Subtle design, slim form, and a show-stopping gradient of light.

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Sync box 4K

Sync box 8k

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Sync TV app

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Supports 4K

Supports 8K

Supports HDMI 2.1

Supports eARC

Screen refresh rate

4K at 60 Hz, 1440p at 120 Hz
8K at 60 Hz, 4K at 120 Hz
8K at 60 Hz , 4K at 60 Hz, 4K at 120 Hz, 1440p at 120 Hz

Works with

All TVs up to 4K
All TVs
Compatible Samsung & LG TVs*

Syncs HDMI-connected content

Syncs content on smart TV apps

*Available on 2022 and newer Samsung QLED TVs (Q60 or higher) and 2024 and newer LG TV models with webOS24 or higher. Learn more

Questions & answers

How does Hue Sync work?

Which Philips Hue products can I use with the Entertainment feature?

What do I need to be able to sync my smart lights with the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box?

What is the best way to set up an Entertainment area?

How can I watch Netflix with Hue Sync?

Get to know Hue Sync

Need to know more about syncing your smart lights? We’ll point you in the right direction.

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Sync with music

Get an overview of how to sync your lights, what you'll need, and more.

Person gaming at a desk with synchronized colored LED spotlights illuminating the wall behind dual monitors in a home office.

Sync with games

Become part of your character's world with lights that are part of the action.

A person uses a smartphone app to control smart lighting in a living room with purple and pink ambient lights.

Philips Hue apps

Explore the apps that let you sync your lights.

1 Available on 2022 and newer Samsung QLED TVs in the Q60 or higher range. 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.

2 Available on 2024 and newer LG TV models, with webOS24 or higher. 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.lg.com.