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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2182 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the Hue Play Smart LED Bar Light's brightness and ease of use. Many find the setup process simple and appreciate the ambiance it adds to their spaces, along with its compatibility with systems like Apple HomeKit. However, some customers express concerns regarding the product's high price point and others feel that the brightness does not match the price and size. A few have also noted issues with syncing capabilities, adhesive quality, and cord length.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Soothing lights

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We use the lights to back light our TV. Very soothing and easy on the eyes. The phone app is easy and allows you to adjust brightness and tint. Makes a great gift

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are a great addition to anyone who already has Hue lights in their house. I got these to add to my TV room and love how bright they are and how easy they are to control.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought these lights to install on the back of my 50in. TV. Was very easy and makes it look real cool. Can change it to any color and work great with all my other Hue Products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bright and vibrant

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These light bars while small, are extremely bright and vibrant. They are easy to place/ install and come with a power brick that doesn’t require a separate outlet for each light bar.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Accent Lighting

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Hue lights work great as accent lighting, but the more the better in my experience. These may not be a great option if trying to limit cost as they are not the cheapest option.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bright and responsive.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Huge variety of colors. Works well with the Philips apps. I've seen some reviews about latency between the lights and the screen but I haven't noticed any issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool backlight!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Integrates perfectly with Apple HomeKit. Great addition to computer monitor back lighting

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love Hue

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Goes great with my existing Philip hue setup and also had a really easy setup process. Super bright colors and looks great behind my TV

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for when your TV is too large for the strips

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased these lights to go on a big screen TV that was too large for the strips. They are easy to set up like the strips. May produce more light than the strips too. I have them on the stands behind the TV for now and they work really well adding ambience to the room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to an awesome product lineup.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After I got the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, I needed to add lights to enhance the experience. The original product I was looking for (Play Gradient LightStrip) was not in stock so I decided to get these in the meantime. Ease of setup was a plus and the definitely make a dramatic impact on tv watching. They are as bright as I want them to be and with in-app controls, I can customize the exact style I want. Once the LightStrips are back in stock, I will reposition these to further enhance the overall experience. A great addition to the Philips Hue product lineup!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent backlight

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Using it to provide backlight for a computer monitor. It is nice. However, the mounting methods are poorly designed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are really bright and pair really well with the Hue ecosystem. Only downside is the price but as is everything Philips Hue.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Same lights, new shape

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Same lights but with a new shape, how far can they push the same concept? I have these mounted to rear of my TV, adds depth to color of room when syncing lights to movies, games, or my music. Expensive but kind of cool. Definitely to add to existing hue area, not for purchase by themselves.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lights

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great way to start up a scene in the living room or a gaming room. Very bright and pairs up nicely with a LED light strip from HUE.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice and Bright

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great colors and very bright! Very easy to setup. Both lights are powered by one plug which is nice but limits you if you are planning to spread them across a room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness
    Cons mentioned:
    Sync

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Super bright. Wish the Hue Sync Box was included.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not much you can really do with these behind your TV besides have a static color - you really need the sync box that is $230 (!). These would be good for a computer setup but that's not my use case. That being said, the colors are great and they are super bright.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition for watching tv

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A nice addition to not only watching movies, but also just to add a little ambiance to room when the tv is not on. Super easy to install, set-up, and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great multi purpose lighting for fans of Hue bulbs

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am well into the Philips Hue eco system having several led bulbs and light strips. These lights are a great addition as I enjoy indirect lighting and accent lighting. The bar lights get extremely bright and illuminate my computer area using them as indirect light against a wall. They also work well, as Philips defines, “entertainment” lights which allow you to sync them with video games, movies, and other types of media matching the background colors. Also, considering the life span of these bulbs I’d say they’re well worth the investment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness
    Cons mentioned:
    Adhesive

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing lighting

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I first used the light strips for my tv but the adhesive would come off and you can only use it once. This is great cause you can move it around and it lights up great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Added some color to the back of the TV

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I added these to my TV and smart home system. They are very easy to set up with the app. It adds some color to the back of the TV and the room

    I would recommend this to a friend