About this item
The Philips Hue HDMI Sync box adds premium surround lighting to your home theater by syncing your Hue smart lights with movies, music and video games. Watch, listen and play with more wonder and excitement as your lights dance, flash, dim and brighten with your screen. Requires Hue color capable lights and a Hue Bridge (sold separately).
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 content on your screen.
Fast and seamless light experience
Experience no delay as your lights sync to the content on your TV screen. The effects are always in sync because the sync box receives data before it reaches your screen, unlike devices that react to the screen itself.
Sync up to 4 HDMI-connected devices
The sync box features four HDMI inputs that allow you to connect media devices like game consoles or streaming dongles. The sync box detects which device is actively playing on your TV screen and automatically switches to it.
Won't block your screen
See all of the action on your screen. The Hue sync box can be placed on a TV cabinet or shelf without blocking any part of your screen.
Easy to install, set up, and use
Easily connect to your Hue Bridge and use your sync box immediately with any TV and any HDMI device. Control your entertainment experience and sync box any way you want - via the app, on-product control button, or by programming your TV remote with custom commands.
Personalize settings in the app
Make your entertainment media experience your own. Use the app to change your 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.
Get started with Hue
To experience Philips Hue in your home with the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box connect to the Hue Bridge (required, sold separately), power your sync box and download the Philips Hue app to enjoy!
Build a brighter home
Continue to light your home smarter and easily expand your Hue system with your choice of indoor or outdoor bulbs, lightstrips, fixtures and accessories.
Do more with 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
Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box
HDMI cable
Power adapter and cable
Key Specs
Works WithAmazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Hue, SmartThings
General
Product NameHue Play HDMI Sync BoxBrandPhilipsModel Number555227ColorBlackColor CategoryBlack
Connectivity
Product Group(s) ControlledLighting
Compatibility
Works WithAmazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Hue, SmartThingsVoice Assistant Built-inNoApp CompatibleYes
Environmental
Indoor Or Outdoor UseIndoor
Power
Voltage120 volts
Dimension
Product Height0.9 inchesProduct Width3.9 inchesProduct Depth7.2 inchesProduct Weight0.5 pounds
Warranty
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 YearsManufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 Years
Other
UPC046677555221
Search
- A: AnswerI had the exact problem. I then found an article on Reddit that gave the fix. You cannot plug this device into a power strip. I highly recommend plugging this straight into the wall. It instantly fixed all our problems with our box. It works amazingly well!
Answered by HueFan
- A: AnswerNo, unfortunately, it only works with sources plugged directly into the Sync Box that pass thought to the TV. Devices such as a streaming stick, game console, Blu-ray player... Streaming from wireless sources (smartcast, mirrorcast, smartview...) are not currently supported, but maybe Philips will add wireless sources down the road.
Answered by MattAT
- A: AnswerWorks fine with my denon. I had 3 devices plugged in to my receiver (Xbox one X, Nvidia Shield and my LG TV for ARC). I plugged in my devices to the sync box then plugged in the HDMI out (from the hue) to my receiver. everything functions like it did before.included CEC.
Answered by Dman
- A: AnswerIt can be used with a PS5/Series X, but you would lose 120fps. The passthrough is only capable of 4K/60. You might be able to send a signal to the box using eARC from your CX though -- not sure on that. I run the sync box out of my AVR's second HDMI output and it works that way.
Answered by CBlank
- A: AnswerFull Dolby Vision support has been added in the firmware update as of May 2020.
Answered by Tristan
- A: AnswerYou can't. You'll need to get a separate streaming device and use that instead of your Smart TV's built in apps. There's no way to make your TV output video to an external device over HDMI.
Answered by Batlacit
Q: QuestionDoes it add latency in gameplay on consoles?(4 answers)
A: AnswerThis does not add any noticeable latency to games as far as I can tell. If it does, I haven't noticed. I've played Fortnite on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One, Overwatch on the Xbox One, and Black Ops 4 on the PS4.Answered by Rumbanana
- A: AnswerIf you are using your soundbar with a HDMI ARC connection from the TV, this product won’t work. This sync box wants you to plug in your cable box, gaming system, streaming box directly to the sync box, and send the output of the sync box to the tv. If your soundbar has multiple inputs and you are connecting your sources directly to your soundbar, put them in the sync box instead and use the 1 output of the sync box to the soundbar.
Answered by Dukes
Review Summary
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 1898 reviews
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- 3.5Value
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- 4.3Quality
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- 4.0Ease of Use
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Philips - Hue Play HDMI Sync Box - Black
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