Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 7820230U7
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- SKU:
- 11136800
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2183 reviews
(2,183 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light for its brightness, ease of use, and simple setup. Many find that it adds a great ambiance to their spaces and appreciates its compatibility with systems like Apple HomeKit. Some customers find the product to be somewhat expensive, while others have concerns about the length of the cord and the quality of the adhesive.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Splash of Color
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I added these smart LED bars to my shelves above my desk and they create a great atmosphere. I use them in conjunction with Hue light s in my office ceiling and they work great. I primarily use the app on my iPhone to control them. I would like to find a more robust desktop version of the software for my Mac, but I do enjoy hw it combines with Siri to suggest when to turn on and off my lights in the morning and evening. I also use them to have better lighting for my frequent Zoom calls.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Compatibility, Ease of useCons mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great light
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great light. Setup was easy. Put it on the back of the Tv. So far it works great with the Hue Sync Box. Little expensive.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:BrightnessCons mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Hue light bars
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my gaming system. There are wonderful. Can use them with the app. Make the video games better. I also have sync with Alexa and by command card ask for a specific color. The only problem is, if you want to use the ambient light match the TV screen color, you need a separate hdmi box. An extra 250 dollars for the box. Plus light strip, bulbs and other stuff. It gets expensive to have it like the videos when the whole room lights syncs to the tv.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid lights
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have no issues with the quality or ease of use with the lights. I Was debating between these and Govee, but opted for these due to desire to start in the Phillips ecosystem. They are not big, but the colors are vivid and the app to control is very easy to use. Only downside is the cost, but it was worth it to me
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fun more effective light system. I ordered these for the back of my new TV for the lighting. It's much stronger and more versatile than the light strip I had previously. Set up was very easy and the 3m two sided attachment stick on like glue (make sure you mount it right the first time). Looks great and doesn't heat up the way a lightbulb or strip would. I have 19 hue lights in my house and it's just fun controlling with voice commands. Only critism is that there is limitation to how you angle these.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ambiance, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great ambiance
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These lights were very easy to set up and give a great ambiance to our game room. There are so many color options, including some pre set combinations like “sunset” or “arctic.” You can change/ dim the colors or turn them on and off from your phone from any place on the house (you DO need to purchase the Philips Bridge separately for functionality.) I absolutely love these and will be buying another set for our living room!
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Brightness, Compatibility
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Enhanced Viewing
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these lights, even better with the hub that reflects the color of what’s in the screen. Very cool addition to any video/ gaming room!
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:BrightnessCons mentioned:Cord length
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Colorful and Packs a Punch
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased initially for my office, to brighten my profile while doing zoom calls. They worked well for that purpose and the gradient in white light helped fine tune my look on zoom. Integrated with Apple HomeKit, I set up a scene that allowed me to tell Siri "meeting time" and she would turn on my lights to the setting defined while turning off any music coming from my HomePod. Ended up moving to my TV setup as part of the Hue Play Sync system. They get colorful and bright. Downside is all the cords, which are sometimes short for spanning across the back of your media console.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Brightness
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works great with HDMI sync box and lightstrips
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review."From my HDMI sync box review" I want to start with information I wish I knew before buying the product: Does not support 1440p at 60 or 120hz. Works with 1080p120. Does not support VRR/Freesync. (Even though it shows up on the Xbox menu, but the video will just constantly flicker and go to a blank screen) Only 2 HDMI ports that support full 600Mhz bandwidth signals (Ports 2 and 4, marked as Dolby Vision ports in the app). Supports ALLM, but only if you have a XBox One X/S or PS4 hooked up and active when the sync box first turns on. CEC seems to be working with my Samsung Q9FN QLED. It auto switches the inputs on the sync box, turns on when one if the inputs becomes active, turns on the TV, and passes commands from the TV remote to the devices connected to the sync box. It does not switch inputs on the TV to the sync box automatically, and I believe it sort of works like the XBox where is uses IR for some of it's commands. From what I've read in the forums there is no EARC support. At least there is no mention of it in the app or manual. I bought the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished sync box and from what I can tell it looks and works just like new. As for how it syncs with the light bulbs and bars it's pretty cool. I have another setup in a different room with HDFury LED strips, and the hue bulbs are much brighter, and more versatile. The lights can be configured to emit all kinds of color and brightness variations while not syncing to the TV picture. But unlike the HDfury LED strip each light can only emit 1 color at a time. I have 3 light bars at the top of my 65" TV and depending on the scene it really makes you feel like the ceiling is like the color of the sky in the video. Although, there is something weird going on with the algorithm that makes the center top light less saturated than the lights on the edges. Might be a firmware issue. I plan on adding more lights to better mimic the individual addressable lights of the HDFury LED strip. Overall I am happy with the setup. For movie watching in SDR and HDR the ambient lighting really adds to the mood and immersion. And for regular HDR 4K 60hz gaming like on the PS4 Pro it also works really well, as long as you use the right ports. But with more advanced consoles like the Xbox One X and the upcoming PS5 and XSX I do not plan on hooking up those devices to the sync box directly. There is a Music preset in the app, so hopefully I can use ARC from the TV to synchronize the lights to the sound from the consoles connected directly to the TV. Although, unless a future update adds EARC support I might have to find a way to split the signal going to a 8K EARC AVR. I say go for it if you can find a good deal for the box and at least 4 light bars.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice (and useful) accessory to your TV
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These add a very nice touch mounted to the back of my TV. With all the other lights off, they allow you to see without creating glare on the screen. Choose whatever color suits you. Easy to control and group through the HUE app.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Complete the setup
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is part of an entire Phillips Huge setup. Just completed the setup. Can be used with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, etc. Very easy to setup in the app as well as control if that's your thing. Definitely recommend
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of useCons mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works Great But A Bit Pricey
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm really enjoying these lights. Syncing it up was a breeze. I have these connected to the the Google Home app. I can just talk to my Google Home Mini to change the light colors. If I want to play with the colors, I can just use the Philips Hue app. Everything works seamlessly. It's a bit pricey for my liking but I purchased these with some reward points, so I didn't pay full price.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sim Racing Lighting
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product. It just works and it’s easy to setup and easy to use on the app. I use it for sim racing, gaming, and turning the entire room red with a tap of the a button to play the floor is lava with the kids.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of useCons mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great lights for behind your TV!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I own 10 of these lights (5 pairs, spread amongst 4 rooms). I love them - they have a great color spectrum, they work great with the Hue app and other lights in the Hue line up. Just a fantastic addition to any room. They are a little expensive, but Hue is a premium product in this industry segment. Worth it, and those that buy Hue already know that they need to pay a premium (just like buying Sony, Apple or any other industry leader).
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:BrightnessCons mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun accent lights
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I put these behind my TV for accent lighting. I would like to find a better place around the TV though so I can see more of the color so need to research some ideas. My husband likes them on green when he watches football. We do have presets for movie viewing and that is really fun. At $129, they are expensive. I watched them for a long time waiting for a sale but never saw one. Nice but I think too expensive.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Brightness
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for ambient lighting.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great for adding additional mood lighting to any room. The cords are pretty long, so I didn’t have issues with placements. The different options for orientation (laid down, standing upright, etc.) help customize your the space you decide to place them. They reflect well off walls, giving great dimension to any room, entertainment space, or work space. That being said, I wouldn’t use these as the sole light source for a room. While they do get bright, these are definitely are more suited for ambiant mood loghting, or lighting for entertainment systems. Also, it only comes with one AC adapter (the wall plug), and while this is convenient for saving space on your outlet or power strip, both lights need to be plugged into it for them to function, which means you can’t have these on opposite ends of the room. The cords are long but not that long. If this is your vision for your space, I recommend getting the version of this product that has one light instead of this set that has two, that way each of the lights has their own power source and can be separate. Otherwise, great product. I can definitely see myself getting more for my desk area.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
simple and easy
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I ordered these for the back of my new TV for the lighting. It's much stronger and more versatile than the light strip I had previously. Set up was very easy and the 3m two sided attachment stick on like glue (make sure you mount it right the first time). Looks great and doesn't heat up the way a lightbulb or strip would. I have 19 hue lights in my house and it's just fun controlling with voice commands. Only critism is that there is limitation to how you angle these.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for behind TV
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are very good for placing behind a tv for ambient light. I had a light strip on my old tv that didn’t work with the way my tv was set up. These work great. Multiple different options to mount the lights and super easy to set up. I have two behind my tv and it’s nice to be able to have two different colors. Not quite as bright as the light strip, but they work perfect for this type of use.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ambiance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Light review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these lights! Great ambiance! Easy to use and make great color combos
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition to lights
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The lights work great. They give the room the accent lighting I was wanting and using it with the hub makes programming a schedule so easy. Also used it with a switch and this is nice when someone visits who does not have the app they can turn the lights on and off. I am very happy with these lights and all hue lights I have.
This review is from Philips - Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light (2-Pack) - White and Color Ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend











