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

Play HDMI Sync Box

Sync your smart lights to your on-screen TV content with the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. Four HDMI inputs allow you to connect your media devices to your Hue setup, resulting in a fast, seamless display of colorful smart light that responds to and reflects the content you watch or listen to.

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Current price is $249.99

Product highlights

  • Philips Hue Bridge required
  • Sync lights to any HDMI device
  • Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 4K
  • Adjust intensity & brightness

View in 3D

Use your phone to see how the product will actually look in your space.

Take TV to the next level

Don’t just watch TV — experience it. Surround yourself in lights that match the action.

Black HDMI sync box with rounded rectangular shape, matte finish, front button, indicator light, and ""PHILIPS"" text visible.

Instant app control

The Hue app is your control center for all things sync. Change the intensity, brightness, and mode.

Smart lighting app interface on a smartphone showing living room controls and scenes, with colored light bars under a TV.

Go hands-free with voice

Pair with a smart home assistant, such as Alexa or Siri, to control syncing with simple commands.

Two people entering a warmly lit living room, illuminated by a smart LED light bulb in a floor lamp, with a chat bubble icon above.

Control your way

Use the Hue app, your voice, or a TV remote to control your light sync setup.

Use your TV remote

Configure any infrared TV remote to control the sync box 4K — start, stop, and more.

A person holding a remote control in a living room, watching TV with colorful ambient lighting illuminating the background.
Black rectangular sync box with matte finish, compact design, visible port and indicator light, icons above showing device connectivity.

Connect up to 4 HDMI devices

Set-top boxes, streaming sticks — whatever HDMI device you use to watch, you can connect. The sync box 4K automatically detects which one is playing and switches to it.

Smart lighting app interface showing ""Position your lights"" with options for location and height, and colored light icons in a room.

Create a virtual room

An Entertainment area is a virtual representation of your home theater. Drag and drop the lights to their real-life location for the optimal sync experience.

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Fine-tune the experience

Let’s get personal. Use the app to change the sync intensity, dim or brighten the lights, adjust the overall light balance, and more. 

Where to install a Hue sync box

A white power adapter with interchangeable plugs, a coiled cable, and a collection of black mounting clips on a white background.

Need a spare?

Get replacement power cables, mounts, and more for your sync box.

Rectangular black smart lighting control box with rounded edges, matte finish, visible front LED indicator and port.

Upgrade to 8K

If you’re all about the specs, the sync box 8K is your match. It supports the highest-quality picture — ideal for 8K movies and console gamers.

Questions & answers

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Is there a difference in design between the sync box 4K and the sync box 8K?

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