Play HDMI Sync Box
Current price is $229.99
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About the 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.
- Philips Hue Bridge required
- Sync lights to any HDMI device
- Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 4K
- Adjust intensity & brightness
Features test
- Product number (EAN/UPC)
- 046677555221
Bulb characteristics
- Bulb Finish
- Blue
- Bulb Material
- Glass
Design and finishing
- Color
- black
- Material
- synthetic & metal
Environmental
- Operational humidity
- 5% ~LT~H~LT~95% (non condensing)
- Operational temperature
- 0°C - 40°C
Packaging dimensions and weight
- EAN/UPC - product
- 046677555221
- Net weight
- 0.68 kg
- Gross weight
- 0 g
- Height
- 20.1 cm
- Length
- 29.6 cm
- Width
- 10.2 cm
- Material number (12NC)
- 929002275801
Power consumption
- Adapter voltage
- 24
- Standby power consumption
- 1
- Maximum power consumption
- 7
Product dimensions and weight
- Net weight
- 1.00 lb
- Height
- 0.90 inch
- Length
- 3.89 inch
- Width
- 7.16 inch
Service
- Warranty
- 2 year(s)
Technical specifications
- Lifetime
- 10000 hrs
- Class of protection
- II - double insulated
What's supported
- Voice assistants
- Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
- Ports
- 4
- IR receiver
- Yes
- WiFi
- 802.11 b/g/n/ 2.4 GHz
- HDMI
- 2.0b with HDCP 2.2
- Video resolution
- 4K 60Hz; 1080p & 1440p 120Hz; HDR10+ & Dolby Vision
- CEC
- Yes
- Supported
- Bluetooth 4.2 for installation with WIFI
Other
- User manual
- User Manual
- Disposal of the product
- At the end of (economic) life dispose the product according to local rules and do not dispose the product with regular household waste. The correct disposal of your product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health
- Dismantling
- No dismantle information available
FAQs
What media devices does the Hue sync box support?
The Hue sync box supports devices with an HDMI connection. The HDMI device must be plugged into the Hue sync box with an HDMI cable. Smart TV apps and their related services are not supported as their signal doesn’t pass through an HDMI cable.
If you want to sync your smart TV apps with your lights, you can use the Sync TV app on compatible Samsung TVs.
What video formats do the sync box 4K and sync box 8K support?
The sync box 8K supports formats up to 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz in addition to supporting HDMI 2.1. This means that the sync box 8K was designed to support HDMI content well into the future.
The sync box 4K supports HDMI 2.0 and formats up to 4K at 60 Hz and 1440p at 120 Hz.
Is an HDMI cable included with the Hue sync box?
Yes. The Hue sync box comes with one HDMI cable. You can use this to connect the Hue sync box to the TV.
Does the sync box support the latest gaming consoles?
Yes. The sync box 4K supports gaming consoles up to 4K at 60 Hz and 1440p at 120 Hz. The sync box 8K supports gaming consoles up to 8K in 60 Hz and 4K in 120 Hz.
Any format above these specifications will be downgraded, so you'll still be able to sync your lights.
Which sync box should I get — the 4K or the 8K?
If you have or plan on getting an 8K TV, or if you own the latest generation gaming console and want to use 4K at 120 Hz, the sync box 8K will give you the best experience. Keep in mind that your TV needs to support both HDMI 2.1, 8K, and naturally 8K content.
What does the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box do?
The Hue sync box reads the video or audio signal from an HDMI device — a set-top box, gaming console, or streaming stick, for example. The Hue sync box sends this signal to your Hue Bridge, which then instructs the color-capable smart lights in your Entertainment area to react.
How many HDMI devices does the Hue sync box support?
You can connect up to four HDMI devices directly to the Hue sync box. If you want to connect more, connect an HDMI splitter or A/V receiver to the Hue sync box.
What video and audio formats does the sync box support?
The sync box 4K supports HDMI 2.0 up to 4K in 60 Hz and 1440 p in 120 Hz, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+.
The sync box 8K supports HDMI 2.1 uptp 8k in 60 hz and 4k in 120Hz, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+.
Is there a difference in design between the sync box 4K and the sync box 8K?
The sync box 8K is slightly larger than the sync box 4K:
Sync box 8K: 20 cm x 10.9 cm x 2.55 cm, weight 0.59 kg
Sync box 4K: 18.2 cm x 9.9 cm x 2.3 cm, weight 0.46 kg
The sync box 8K features a glossy ring around the top cover, and uses USB-C instead of a micro USB. Additionally, the sync box 8K now has a factory reset button on the back.
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Sync your Philips Hue lights to your TV screen
Create an immersive media experience via the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, making your lights dance, flash, dim, and brighten in sync with the on-screen content.
Fast and seamless light experience
Experience no delay as your lights sync to your on-screen content — whether you’re watching movies, gaming, or playing music — creating an immersive full-room experience. Watch your favorite content like never before with the sync box.
Works with any Hue color-capable light
The sync box works with all Philips Hue White and color ambiance bulbs or fixtures. Bring your media to life by adding up to 10 Philips Hue color-capable lights to your setup and enjoy surround lighting effects.
Connect up to 4 HDMI devices
The sync box features four HDMI inputs that allow you to connect media devices, such as gaming consoles or streaming devices, to sync to your Hue system. The sync box detects which device is actively playing on your TV screen and automatically switches to it. Configure these and other settings in the Hue Sync mobile app or by using the button on the sync box.
Easy to install, set up, and use
A simple setup allows you to easily connect to your Hue Bridge and use your sync box with any TV and HDMI device. Control your entertainment experience and sync box any way you want: with the app, on-product control button, any infrared TV remote, or your voice via Amazon Alexa, Siri, and the Google Assistant.
Personalize settings in the app
Customize your home entertainment experience. Use the Hue Sync mobile app to change light settings, such as the brightness and speed of the effects, as well as define default start-up settings.
Supports high-quality video formats
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is compatible with 4K, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, letting you enjoy the highest quality picture you can get at home — all while your Philips Hue smart lights sync to give you surround lighting.
Hue Bridge required
The Hue Bridge*, the heart of your smart lighting system, connects your Hue White and color ambiance smart lights to your app and the sync box, allowing you to customize and save your light settings when syncing. *The sync box is only compatible with the square-shaped Hue Bridge V2.
Specifications
Bulb characteristics
Bulb characteristics
Bulb Finish
Blue
Bulb Material
Glass
