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Setting up the Hue Sync box could be classified as ‘faff’ and does require some effort, especially if you plan on using it as a HDMI switcher for multiple sources. And that was with 2 and 4 year-old assistants 'helping'. The whole process, on my 65-inch Sony TV, took less than 10 minutes. Well, not as neatly as all my cables currently hidden behind my TV's back panels but nevermind: On the left hand side you plug it in and the power box also has a sticky pad on it so as you can attach it neatly to to the back of your TV. You then add the corner sections on either side and the lightstrip simply clicks into place:įinally, there are brackets for the ends of the lightstrip to hold it all in place.

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The latter is simply a case of popping a middle holding bracket behind your TV (it has a sticky pad already attached) - up the top and centered - and lining up the arrows on the lightstrip to make sure you've got it in the right place. Once paired the app will give you a step by step to adding it to a Hue Play Sync Box and also walk you through attaching the light to your TV. The first thing you do is pair the Gradient to your Hue system as you would a regular Hue bulb, through the light setup process within the Hue app. The Gradient lightstrip itself is a flexible, curved, rubbery device and, as mentioned, it comes in sizes designed for TVs from 55 to 85-inch TVs. I’ll be honest, I’d put off doing it for a bit as I thought it was going to be an absolute faff - but it really wasn’t. Setting up the Hue Gradient is very, very easy. Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip: Sync Box and setup

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You can save money if you're planning on using the Gradient with your PC monitor setup, though, as you can actually use it without the Sync Box as Signify has a Philips Hue Sync app that uses your computer for the ambilight processing power. Those LEDs are capable of producing more than 16 million colors and offer 45-degree light projection and a perfectly blended gradient of light. Here's an image of them all firing different colours at the back of a TV:

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Unlike the usual lightstrips, which all have to be set to the same color, the Gradient is capable of mixing up the shades and colors thanks to a series of individually addressable LEDs. I know what you're thinking - why can't you use the regular (and much cheaper) Philips Hue lightstrips given that the Sync Box could partner up with those? So, yes, it's a pricey setup but it's by far the simplest way of making the most of the Sync Box which, previously, relied on an array of smart lights around your TV. okay, chances are you've already got a Hue Bridge so we'll take that down to £390. You'll then need the £229.99 Sync Box to fire up the Play Gradient Lightstrip.

The trouble is, if you’re not already a Hue smart light user, you'll need a Hue Bridge that's another £49.99. The Hue Gradient itself comes in three different sizes and is priced as follows: Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip: What you need and what it costsįirstly we should deal with the matter of the slightly ambiguous price of the Gradient Lightstrip. although we should point out that Hue and Ambilight aren't officially connected. Therefore, it should be able to display up to 16 million colours as well as white tones.It's the reason that Philips' Ambilight TVs are so popular. It’s also being marketed as a “White and Color Ambiance” product. It’s been reported that the Gradient Lightstrip Ambiance will have double-sided adhesive tape to be mounted on shelves, stairs, cabinets, etc. It has similar gradient functions as well. However, this product is more commonly used on the back of a TV or a monitor. Philips Hue has a worthy predecessor, being the Play Gradient Lightstrip. The report doesn’t isn’t able to state how many colours a user will be able to display simultaneously. The Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip Ambiance will be able to display multiple colours at once. Hue Blog reports that Philips Hue is developing its latest product in its LED smart lighting offering. Rather than project one colour at a time, the Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip Ambiance can display a number of colours along its two-meter length. Philips Hue is reportedly developing a new version of its lightstrip.

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