Surround lighting
They dim, then brighten. They morph from red to teal to pink and beyond — all in perfect sync with the screen.
Instant analysis of the entire screen generates ultra-accurate color scripts.
The lights communicate over a network independent from your Wi-Fi, so there’s no lag.
Position them in a virtual room in the Hue app to correspond to their real-life location.
Adjust the intensity and brightness of your lights for a personalized experience.
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.
Sync box 4K
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.
HDMI sync box 8K
Connect up to four HDMI devices — set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and more — and plug directly into any TV.
Sync TV app
Compatible with the latest Samsung models, this native TV app syncs any content on the screen, including built-in smart TV apps.
These are the essentials to get started.
Besides enabling Hue Sync, this smart hub unlocks access to all our advanced features.
Adjust light intensity, choose sync modes, change brightness, and start/stop syncing.
Use up to 10 White and color ambiance lights, including lightstrips, lamps, and more.
Our two stars of the surround lighting show.
Designed specially for behind the screen, this lightstrip comes in three sizes: for 55-, 65-, and 75-inch TVs.
Lay this gradient of colorful light right below the screen to complete the TV backlighting effect.
Make it a whole-room experience. The more lights, the better (of course).
Subtle design, slim form, and a show-stopping gradient of light.
Stand them up, lay them flat, mount them to whatever you want.
Portable, powerful...and pretty cute, too! It’s in the name: this light goes anywhere.
Supports 4K
Supports 8K
Supports HDMI 2.1
Supports eARC
Screen refresh rate
Works with
Syncs HDMI-connected content
Syncs content on smart TV apps
*Compatible with 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.
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 analyzes the entire screen or the genre and beat of a song, producing a custom light script that is instantly sent to your color-capable Philips Hue lights.
All White and color ambiance bulbs and fixtures, as well as Hue Sync-compatible products from partner.
Follow these steps:
1. Install Philips Hue color-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
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 color-capable smart lights. Try Play light bars placed around your TV, a Play gradient lightstrip attached to the back of your TV, and lights such as the Go accent light or Signe floor lamp in around your seating area.
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 >
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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 color ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness.