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Philips Hue Play White and Colour Ambiance Smart Light Bar Double Pack Base Unit, Entertainment Lighting for TV and Gaming (Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit), Black

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Use over 16 million colours and 50,000 shades of cool to warm white light to create special moments, set the mood for a party, or simply wind down for the evening. I could be mistaken here, but I’m finding nothing about these lights that is any different from the rest of the product line.

It's a fantastic product for those who want it and will make those who don't think they need it reconsider once they've seen it in action. I renamed my new scene “TV Bias” and turned it on and off by flicking a virtual switch in the Hue app. So if you don’t plan to use them with Hue sync or behind your TV you can use them just like other Hue lights and position them where you would like a nice light effect. I found the effect quite soothing while I was browsing and working with Office apps, and watching Netflix on my computer screen was a lot easier than mirroring it on my TV, although I still found the lag to be distracting. The bias lighting scene I created for my TV worked nicely with my PC, but I also enjoyed syncing the lights with the images on my monitor, which I’ll describe in more detail in a moment.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering lab-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. When I was finished watching TV, I used other Hue scenes—everything from the warm glow of “savanna sunset” to the cool shades of “arctic aurora”—to add an attractive glow on the wall behind my set, a nice change from the dark shadow cast by my 46-inch screen. Once you do though, they'll look great either beyond or above your TV, mirroring what goes on during the movie or game and adding some much-needed atmosphere to your setup. This means that both of the lights included with the kit I purchased plugged into the same outlet, which was ok for my setup, but it could potentially limit placement depending on the situation.

Included in the box are several mounting options, including: a stand for placement on a table and a TV mount for attaching them directly to the back of a TV. However, as my smart home needs evolved, I ended up leaving the Hue ecosystem, not because of any issues or troubles, but rather, because I wanted smart light switches to be the end all lighting solution for my home.The Sync Box uses the same power adapter that the Play Bar Lights use so, for example, if you have two Play Bar Lights and a Sync Box, they can all be plugged into the same power adapter. You can also create IFTTT applets to have the bars interact with other IFTTT-enabled devices and view a list of third-party apps you can use to control them. If you weren't aware, Hue lights matching what's on a screen has been capable for a long time, just not for people's TVs. Response times and reliability are top notch, and the Hue lineup plays nicely with all of the smart home platforms, keeping things lit up even if you decide to change things up in the future.

With millions of colours from which to choose and countless lighting options, you can turn any living room into a private cinema – all you need to bring is the popcorn! Its size also means it works for anything from a 40-inch screen to a 60-inch display, so there's plenty of room for future-proofing here.We've picked out four of our favorites that are available right now, including Nanoleaf Shapes, Philips Hue Play Gradient Light Strip, and some more inexpensive solutions from the likes of Govee and My Lamp. While there's no voice assistant support, at least the presence of a remote means you're not tied to your smartphone at all times, and you can always pass the remote over to your kids without worrying about them tampering with your expensive iPhone. I love Hue lights and these are great, they are designed really well, nicely built and the light effects are really good. To use Hue sync you need an entertainment area set up, here you can position each of the Hue play bar lights as they are positioned behind your TV.

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