I had read in a Digitec blog article that they are expected to be included in the shop from 12 September. Hopefully not for the overpriced price that Philips Switzerland is charging.
I had read in a Digitec blog article that they are expected to be included in the shop from 12 September. Hopefully not for the overpriced price that Philips Switzerland is charging.
According to the Digitec blog article, it should be available in the shop from 12 September. Hopefully not for the overpriced price that Philips Switzerland is charging.
Unfortunately, we do not yet have any information on this. As soon as the product becomes available to us through our suppliers, we will be able to check whether it can be included. :)
No need, the sync box only works in HDMI. But there's free software from Philipps Hue to synchronise the PC. https://www.philips-hue.com/fr-ch/explore-hue/propositions/entertainment/sync-with-pc
Yes, you can use any Philips Hue light with the Sync Box to watch movies or similar. Please remember that the Sync Box works with HDMI signals and there has to be something like Apple TV, Playstation or Android TV in addition for this to work.
The Hue Bridge is essential. Also note that the box can only animate lights using the signal that passes through it (games console, Blu-ray player, Apple TV, NVIDIA Shield, etc.). Anything connected directly to the TV (aerial cable, TV applications, etc.) will not animate your lights, as no signal passes through the Hue Play.
I also have a Denon receiver. I have connected all devices (Apple TV, PS5, 4K player, Nintendo Switch) to the receiver in the respective inputs. Then the receiver output to the Sync Box input 1 and then the output to the TV in HDMI 2 with ARC. This works for me.
For a PC there is no need for this box, what you are looking for is probably the Hue Sync Desktop App for Windows or MacOS: https://www.philips-hue.com/fr-ch/explore-hue/propositions/entertainment/sync-with-pc
This software works via the Hue Bridge to synchronise with Hue Color, Play and Gradient devices.
The box you are asking about is intended to be inserted between the HDMI output of a game console (Xbox, Playstation), a multimedia player (nVidia Shield, Apple TV, ...) or a DVD / Bluray player and the HDMI input of the TV.
On a PC, especially for games, you should preferably use the Displayport output, which offers better bandwidth, rather than the HDMI output of the graphics card. It is indeed technically possible to put this box between the HDMI output of a video card for example of a media PC and a TV, but the interest remains limited.
Hello,
I have gaming set up including the Samsung Odyssey G9 (https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/product/samsung-odyssey-g9-lc49g95tssuxen-49-5120-x-1440-pixels-moniteurs-12524523), and the Razer Chroma Keyboard, mouse pad and mouse (https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/product/razer-blackwidow-x-chroma-de-cable-claviers-5818805).
I would like to have the light effect behind my 5K monitor. What do I need to purchase?
This computer is in a room by itself. My video, homecinema, music, etc is in my livingroom not by my computer. They are in 2 different locations in the house.
Thank you for your advice.
Hi,
You have 2 ways to drive Philips Hue immersive lighting:
OPTION-1. you rely on the Philips Hue box
OPTION-2. you rely on the Philips Hue SW
OPTION-1 benefits:
- can be used without SW (e.g. on a TV set)
- not intrusive (does not "overload" your PC.. even if the SW is really light)
=> I use it on my TV set
OPTION-2 benefits:
- cheaper
- does not require a configuration SW on the phone
=> I use it for gaming on my PC
Out of scope, but I cannot resist: Razer devices? Really?
Hello together
A somewhat special question.
I have bought a new Samsung TV, now I would like to use the Tizen OS operating system on it. However, the sound must be connected via HDMI to an Onkyo receiver, with the Hue Sync Box in between. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Unfortunately, I have no experience with it and am a bit confused about how to connect everything correctly or whether it works at all. As the picture itself is not actually transmitted via HDMI but remains on the TV. 😅.
Many thanks, LG
Hey dear Community
Maybe someone here can help me. I have the problem that the synchro on my Sync box is very choppy and delayed when I connect it to my PS5. Strangely enough, this is not the case with Swisscom TV, where everything works smoothly and very smoothly. But on the PS5, the lighting effects are very delayed and the light dims up and down gradually. Everything is just very choppy and not nice.
And I've already connected the PS5 to the HDMI 4 quality output and also with a high-speed HDMI cable. Does anyone know whether I should adjust anything else on the PS5?
Would be glad for help.
