3/18/2023 0 Comments Hue sync box no signal detected![]() ![]() Though most Hue products show up in HomeKit, the Hue Sync isn’t a HomeKit device, it’s a standalone option that’s just for Hue-branded lights. In fact, when the Hue Sync is turned on (which can be done in the Hue Sync app) you’re not able to control your lights with the standard Hue app. ![]() Using the Hue Sync Box requires a separate Hue Sync app, and it doesn’t work with the standard Hue app. Setting up the Hue Sync was as simple as plugging it into my TV, plugging my devices into the box, connecting it to my existing Hue Bridge (on a 2.4GHz network) and then downloading and opening up the dedicated Hue Sync app. The box is basically passing video signal to the TV while also detecting the colors. It’s just a black box, and nothing special to look at, because it’s meant to be tucked away on an entertainment unit.Īny console or set-top box can be plugged into the Hue Play Sync Box, allowing it to analyze the colors and tune them to a Hue light setup, shifting colors and brightness to match the content on the TV screen. It has a power port (and an included power supply) along with four HDMI ports that are designed to accommodate HDMI devices like Apple TV, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and more. ![]() The Hue Play Sync Box is a simple black box that plugs into a TV with an HDMI cable. In the past, there have also been limited run light syncing features for “12 Monkeys” and “Sharknado 2” that were pre-programmed, but before the Hue Play Sync Box, there was no simple solution for on-the-fly syncing of Hue lights to content on a TV set. There’s already a Hue Sync app that lets Hue lights be tuned to Macs and PCs, but it’s limited to computers. Signify, the company behind the Philips Hue lights, in September announced a new Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, which brings a capability that many Hue users have wanted for years now: the ability to sync Hue lights with content that’s playing on the TV for an immersive home entertainment experience. ![]()
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