What's Philips Hue Sync and what can I use it for?
What's Hue Sync?
With the Philips Hue Sync, you can connect your smart lighting to your media devices. You can do this via PC or the Hue Sync Box. While you game, the color automatically adjusts to the game you play. This way, you can focus on the game better. Link the lighting to a series of movie so you can immerse yourself in the story completely. If you combine Hue Sync with your audio setup, the lights synchronize with the music. That's ideal if you're having a party.
The Sync app for Samsung TVs from after 2022
You don't need a Hue Sync Box for Samsung TVs from after 2022. There's an app for this. This app costs € 130, or € 2.99 per month. With this, you can connect all your Philips Hue smart lights to your TV.
Watch movies
Watch a movie while the lighting automatically adjusts to the ambiance. It the main character in a green field? The lights will turn green. If there's bright sunlight in the movie, the lights will intensify. This way, you'll be even more immersed in your favorite movie or series. You can best watch TV with Hue Sync via the Hue Sync Box. It's also possible to play movies or games on your computer.
Gaming
Play games with Hue Sync enabled, so the lights provide more focus. Everything around lights up like in the game. The lights turn bright orange for an explosion. If you're in a dark room, the smart lighting turns off almost completely. This way, the game looks very realistic. The Hue Sync app on your PC follows the colors on your screen. Do you prefer to game via a console? Use the Hue Play Sync Box.
Ease with the Hue Play Sync Box
Philips Hue Sync works via the computer and the Hue Play Sync Box. The Sync Box is ideal to watch movies or series or to play games with adjusted lighting. You can connect this box to your Chromecast, TV receiver, and gaming console via HDMI. Next, connect your Sync Box to the TV. This way, your Hue smart lights automatically adjust to what's on the screen. You don't need a PC anymore. To control a Sync Box, you need a bridge.
Listen to music
Philips Hue lights let you dance along to your favorite Spotify playlists via the app. You don't need a Hue Sync anymore. Do you want to do so via your TV? You do still need a Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. In the article below, you can read more about Philips Hue + Spotify.
