Take the excitement of surround lighting to the next level with the Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip. This LED strip flawlessly blends multiple colors of light at the same time, mimicking the content on the entire screen for an immersive, full-room entertainment experience unlike any other. Hue Bridge and Hue Play HDMI Sync Box required, not included.
Features
Seamlessly blend colors
Get a seamless blend of multiple colors of light at the same time in a single LED strip. The colors flow together naturally, casting light against the wall to showcase a unique effect behind you
Fast and seamless experience
Experience the magic of surround lighting! With 45-degree light projection, the Play gradient lightstrip reacts to the content on the entire screen in real time, creating a captivating television viewing and gaming experience.*
Game changing home entertainment
The game-changing Hue Sync technology captures the content you're watching or playing and translates it into an immediate light script to create a colorful full-room experience.
Unleash music with light
Philips Hue and Spotify have teamed up with the first ever deep lighting and music integration that intertwines sight and sound. Now, you don't just listen to music-you see it.
Easy installation
The Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip is specially designed for television entertainment. The LED strip comes in three sizes, fitting TVs 55" and larger, and includes mounting brackets to make installation quick and easy.
Hue Sync and Hue Bridge Required
The Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip requires the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box, Hue Sync mobile app, and a Hue Bridge. Connect to a Hue Bridge to unlock the full power of Hue, including automations and out-of-home control, sold separately.
What's Included
1 Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip
Mounting brackets
Owner's manuel
Specifications
Key Specs
Color Temperature
Multicolor
Extendable
false
Indoor or Outdoor Use
Indoor
General
Product Name
Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip 55"
Brand
Philips
Model Number
560409
Color
Multi
Lighting
Bulb Technology
LED
Light Output
1650 lumens
Color Temperature
Multicolor
Extendable
false
Lighting Type
Multicolor
Customizable Lighting
true
Compatibility
Works With
Hue, Amazon Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, SmartThings
Customers frequently mention the easy setup, brightness, and immersive experience of the Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip 65". Many find it to be a great addition to their home theater and gaming setups. However, the product is often described as expensive, with some customers expressing concerns about the adhesive quality and coverage of the lightstrip.
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Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Immersive, Sync box
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Home Theatre Upgrade!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Installed the these lights (w/ sync box) to my 65” Samsung (1080p) TV. This upgrade has been the biggest “wow” factor added to the home theater which also includes videophile caliber Blu-ray player (Oppo) and 5.1 surround sound.
The “surround” lighting provides an extra level of immersion to your shows, movies, sports & video games (commercials are even awesome to watch!!). You will get spoiled really quick once your eyes get used to these lights. It’s always tough going up to the bedroom TV after watching a movie or show with these…. Almost hard on your eyes not having the ambient lightning. We have demo’d these to a few of our house guests since purchase and they are all awestruck never even aware something like this ever existed.
The sync box works flawlessly. I haven’t experienced any lag or other hiccups from the video signal pass thru since installation. The mounts for the lights were easy to put on and as long as you clean the back of the TV with alcohol wipes you shouldn’t have any issues with them sticking to the surface. Getting the bridge & sync box communicating with one another is just a matter of downloading a couple apps to your phone and entering in your WiFi password.
This is not a cheap upgrade, but once you take the plunge and see the result, I don’t see anyone having a regret of purchase.
5 star upgrade! I can’t recommend highly enough!!
Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Quite honestly the best purchase I’ve made for my home entertainment!
It is a pricey investment, especially when you factor in that you will also have to purchase the Bridge and Sync Box and/or the app. Please be aware that you will need these to make the entire thing work which becomes a $500+ investment. If you have it, it is worth every penny! The lights are powerful without being overwhelming, and seamlessly transition to whatever you’re watching. Complex colors are matched and makes your entire wall blend with the screen while making the image on the screen just pop. Setup is quick and easy (and I’m a clumsy oaf) and troubleshooting rare issues is intuitive.
PLEASE BE WARNED: a 2022 TV IS required. Otherwise you will be limited to the Hue lights only syncing to your entertainment accessories (Blu-ray player, video game system, AppleTV, etc.). Also everything is controlled via local Wi-Fi + Bluetooth. If you do not have Wi-Fi + Bluetooth this product is not for you.
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You’re gonna love this. I really can’t say enough good things about this product, or how much I enjoy it. It is pricey, but it’s a quality product. The ease of setup is worth the cost. This product will do exactly what you want it to put of the box. You’ll have to purchase a sync box if your not setting this up using the computer app. I personally went with the sync box. Cake!
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This was my second purchase of the gradient lightstrip. I have the 55 inch version and recently purchased a 65 inch tv, it was a no brainer to get the lights to go along with it. When used with the sync box it adds a whole new level of immersion to movies and games that cant be beat. Pricey but i definitelt recommend for the avid home theater enthusiasts.
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This light strip, paired with an OLED TV makes for an unmatched viewing experience.
It does for the image what a surround sound system does for the sound.
Bright, colorful scenes look immeasurably incredible, and explosions in action movies make the room seem to engulf in flames.
You also have the ability to adjust the brightness and intensity of the lighting effects.
I will admit that it’s on the high end of cost, as is all of Hue’s products, but no other smart lighting matches Philips Hue quality. All in all, this light strip, with an OLED TV and a quality sound system will truly make the movie theatre seem obsolete.
Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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This purchase was one of my best and worst decision at the same time. I don’t regret buying it, mind you, it’s just that I’m now addicted and buying other lighting bulbs/fixtures that I don’t need! Can’t watch movies the old way again. I took a star off due to the price - over $500 for the setup to sync with your tv.
My photos shows 2 play bars to highlight the bottom of the screen.
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This product really amplifies the cinematic experience from the comfort of your own home. You can sync it to your tv or you can control what color displays on your light strip. This product is also really good with gaming consoles.
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I was expecting to return this because I didn't think it would fit. It's meant for 55" TVs. However I saw some other folks online that managed to get it to work. Philips says in their instructions that you should place the mounts 2-3 inches from the sides of the TV, however doing so on the 48" OLED would cause the light strips to stick past the bottom of the TV a few inches.
The included mounting solution seems to be working well so far. Initially I bought 3 Hue Play Bars to work with the Hue HDMI Sync box. I didn't care for the mounting solution they provided and really needed to get 3 more to get the visual affect I wanted for the distance my TV is from the wall.
This lighstrip accomplishes the same without leaving any gaps and since it doesn't stick as far out from the TV does a better job getting the light on the wall behind it.
My picture below might suggest it sticks out past the side of the tv, but it doesn't. While you can see the light strip if you step a few feet to the left or right of the side of the TV, this doesn't bother me as I'm not viewing it from these angles.
The design of the back of this OLED does provide a bit of a problem with the bump out on the sides in the middle. However with careful placement I'm confident the lightstrip isn't going to move. It might be helpful to order a couple more mounting brackets used for the side or top to go on those bump outs. I tried double sided sticky tape but it had trouble adhering to the rubberized surface of the back of the lightstrip.
For me, the backlighting reduces some eyestrain watching in a dark room. Though hyperspace extending past the edge of my tv is pretty cool.
App control is easy, thought I did add control for the Hue HDMI Sync box to my Harmony remote and added easy buttons to the touch screen for adjusting the brightness and intensity so I don't have to grab my phone to turn it on.
A:I know one of the features if the 7 color zones. depending on what is showing on the TV, the strip can show 7 different colors at once to match whats is on the screen. This light strip is more for people who have the Philip Hue sync box already.
A:You can, but it will only appear in app as ONE solid color/light. Philips has stated they are looking into future app and firmware updates that will allow us to control the different color zones of the strip independently.
A:It will work as a standard lightstrip when connected to only a hue bridge. But if you want the gradation effect synced with your tv you need the sync hue play box which is another 230.00 dollars. You can also use the hue sync pc app if you are using it around a computer monitor. I mean it’s incredible when you have both... but is a 500 dollar investment.
A:Unfortunately that’s exactly what will happen. People have tried to get the next size up (usually to make up for the fact that it doesn’t cover the bottom side) and the colors end up being ever so slightly but sufficiently noticeably misaligned. I suggest wait until you’ve commit to upgrading your tv, otherwise go ahead and get a 65 for now if you think you can sell it when you do decide to upgrade. Hope this helps!
A:This will work without the sync box. All you have to do is download the Philips Hue Sync app to your computer. If you have a PC connected to your TV, and you are streaming your videos through the PC, the box is totally unnecessary.
A:Not sure yet, I have PS5 - but the HDMI Sync box that I bought directly from Phillips was defective. I have read that the gradient lights do work with new consoles, however are not yet compatible with HDMI 2.1 therefore you will not be able to maximize 4K resolutions @ 120Hz. I have the gradient lights installed now but just synced to the Hue app and it looks amazing - waiting for a new sync box to be able to test the immersion features. Best Buy has been great, Phillips/Signify the parent company has not. That’s all I’ll say for now - will update once I get a working Hue Sync box.
A:I believe it would. I have a 65 in tv and the 65 gradient strip. There is room around the TV for a larger strip. I would think the 55 tv would be ok with the 65 gradient strip.