Lots of adjustable settings, becomes automatic once it's fully set up, works with video, music, games DON'T LIKE So just get it out of the way first.Ī box that syncs Hue lights to what you see on your TV PRICE
#Philips hue sync box setup update#
Not only do Hue lights take a long time to update (as long as a couple of hours or more), without the latest firmware, you may not even be able to pair your Hue lights with the Hue Sync Box, which will render your efforts to rewire your living room useless until you do. The Setupīefore you even take the Hue Sync out of its box, you’re going to want to update all your Hue lights.
And that’s before you factor in the three or four Hue lights you’ll need to fully take advantage of the Sync Box’s capabilities and the time it’ll take to re-jigger your AV setup. Priced at $US230 ($333), the Sync Box costs a lot for something whose only real purpose is to make your smart lights flash and change colour in harmony with your TV. But with the new Play HDMI Sync Box (or just Sync Box for short), you now have the ability to sync your Hue lights with whatever is playing on your TV to create a whirlwind of colours in your living room.Įditor’s Note: Australian pricing and availability are yet to be confirmed.īut before we go any deeper, let’s get something out of the way first. However, up until recently, the only way to get Philips Hue’s Sync system to work in your living room was to hook your TV up to a PC, which isn’t really ideal. I’ll admit it, there’s something about RGB lighting that just makes everything better, whether its glowing gaming peripherals that pulse with the action, or just thoughtfully placed smart lights to enhance the mood.
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