#Hue sync lights upgrade
#Hue sync lights series

The Gradient strip can’t be cut it’s only available for TVs that are 55in or larger. For that reason, I recommend using the system with the Hue Play Gradient lightstrip, provided you have the right-sized TV. You can use the box with any colour-changing Hue lights that you already have – but, unless you have these in the ideal position, the effects aren’t great.

All-in-all, the HDMI Sync Box is easy to get running with all of your devices plugged into it. If you have an ARC-compatible sound device, run this directly to an ARC port on your TV. HDMI ARC is supported via one port, although this probably complicates matters.

#Hue sync lights series

Note that they’re not HDMI 2.1 ports, so you can’t run the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X at 4K, 120fps through this box. All of the HDMI ports are HDMI 2.0 compatible and work with HDR and Dolby Vision. It looks much like any other HDMI switch, with four inputs and a single output that runs to your TV. The heart of the system is the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box.

You only get HDMI 2.0 ports, not HDMI 2.1 that the new consoles support.

Gradient needs some time and effort to fit properly, so line it up before you stick anything into place.

A neat and simple HDMI switcher that can sit under your TV.

Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box and Gradient design – A simple HDMI switch box for under your TV High cost and working only with the largest TVs make the system limited – but if you have the cash to spare then this system can bring a new dimension to your films.

#Hue sync lights upgrade

Sticking to the back of your TV, the lightstrip can display multiple colours at once, matching different parts of the picture – think of it as an Ambilight-style upgrade for practically any TV. Now, through a firmware update, the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box supports HDR and Dolby Atmos content and also available is the new Philips Hue Play Gradient lightstrip. However, having to put lights in specific locations to make the most of the effects made it fiddly to set up, while the lack of HDR support made it difficult to justify for many. When it first launched, the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box let you synchronise your chosen Hue lights with your TV’s on-screen action.