The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box smartly allows you to sync coloured smart lighting to the content displayed on your TV or monitor, which in games, TV shows and movies, adds an extra level of immersion.

Excellent smart lighting hardware; Guided setup procedure; Slick app; Play box works as HDMI switcher

Won't sync lights with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content; The Play box with a good lighting setup isn't cheap

Living at home with this little box synced to our Hue lights and we've enjoyed watching a number of films, TV shows, and playing games. While the experience is certainly immersive, we find the 'intense' setting too much and there have been issues with multiple sources, which is a bit of a...

Works with any HDMI source; Supports all the bulbs in the Philips Hue range; Easy to control via dedicated app

Doesn't work with apps already on the TV; Frustrating to use when you start adding more sources

The Hue Play HDMI Sync Box makes Hue lights explode from behind your TV and shouldn't fail to pull you into most movies and shows. It comes at a steep price, but those looking to create a unique and truly impressive entertainment space won't be disappointed with the purchase.

Immersive watching experience; Sleek and discrete hardware box; Four HDMI ports with 4K support

Pricey; Needs Philips Hue Bridge to work; Requires some furniture rejigging

Philips Hue HDMI Sync Box: Adds a new immersive layer to films, games and programmes, but the experience will cost you

Well-designed app; Immersive lighting for TV; films and games; Works with wide range of 1080p and 4K sources

No Dolby Vision or HDR10+; Slow to switch between sources; Expensive; and requires a Hue Bridge

The Philips Hue Play Sync box brings smart lighting to your TV for the first time, creating an immersive viewing experience. Find out how in our review.

TV is a welcome distraction these days, and with more movies skipping the theater and making their debut on streaming platforms, making your media room more engaging seems like a good idea.

Makes TV and movies more immersive; Expands from one Hue bulb to ten in a system; Auto-switching is generally solid

Expensive if you're not already in the Hue ecosystem; Setup can get complex for more advanced AV rigs; Only HDR10 support for now

The Hue Play Sync Box is expensive and there are some bugs and issues that need to be worked out, but I think that people who have invested in Hue lights for their entertainment systems will enjoy what the box has to offer.

Lots of adjustable settings; becomes automatic once it's fully set up; works with video; music; games

Pricey; only 4 HDMI ports; setup can get complicated; automatic input switching can be finicky

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