Philips Hue Sync Hack 1.21 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Signify Netherlands B.V.
Category: Lifestyle
Price: Free
Version: 1.21
ID: com.signify.hue.tv
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Description
Use the Hue Sync mobile app and the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box to get lights that dance, flash, dim, and brighten with the content on your TV screen. Sync your on-screen TV content to your Philips Hue smart lights for a fast, seamless display of colorful light that responds to and reflects what you watch or listen to.
SYNC PHILIPS HUE LIGHTS WITH YOUR HOME THEATER
You’ve heard of surround sound, but have you heard of surround lighting? Expand your home theater to include your smart lights, which respond to the content on your TV screen.
EASY TO INSTALL, SET UP, AND USE
A simple setup allows you to easily connect to your Hue Bridge and use your sync box with any TV and HDMI device. Control your entertainment experience and sync box any way you want: with the app, on-product control button, any infrared TV remote, or your voice via Amazon Alexa, Siri, and the Google Assistant.
PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Use in-app controls and settings to make your entertainment experience your own. Customize sync settings by controlling the brightness and speed of the light effects.
CHOOSE YOUR SYNC MODE
Switch between video, game, and audio modes with the touch of a button. Choose light settings in each mode to tailor your entertainment experience even more.
POWER ON AUTOMATICALLY
Use the Hue Sync mobile app to set your sync box to come on automatically — or even switch input modes — when it detects that your connected HDMI device powers on.
ADD UP TO 10 LIGHTS
Create an Entertainment area in the original Hue app to sync up to 10 color-capable Philips Hue lights with the content on your TV screen.
CONNECT UP TO 4 HDMI DEVICES
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box has four HDMI inputs, allowing you to connect multiple media devices, such as gaming consoles and streaming devices, to your Hue smart lighting setup.
SUPPORTS HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO FORMATS The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is compatible with 4K, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, letting you enjoy the highest quality picture you can get at home — all while your Philips Hue smart lights sync to give you surround lighting.
HUE BRIDGE REQUIRED
The Philips Hue Bridge acts as the middleman between your lights, the Hue Sync mobile app, and the sync box, allowing you to sync your smart lights with your TV screen for surround lighting. The sync box requires the Hue Bridge V2.
GET AN IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
Watch movies and play video games like never before with the Hue Sync mobile app and the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. Learn more about the sync box at www.philips-hue.com/syncbox.
SYNC PHILIPS HUE LIGHTS WITH YOUR HOME THEATER
You’ve heard of surround sound, but have you heard of surround lighting? Expand your home theater to include your smart lights, which respond to the content on your TV screen.
EASY TO INSTALL, SET UP, AND USE
A simple setup allows you to easily connect to your Hue Bridge and use your sync box with any TV and HDMI device. Control your entertainment experience and sync box any way you want: with the app, on-product control button, any infrared TV remote, or your voice via Amazon Alexa, Siri, and the Google Assistant.
PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Use in-app controls and settings to make your entertainment experience your own. Customize sync settings by controlling the brightness and speed of the light effects.
CHOOSE YOUR SYNC MODE
Switch between video, game, and audio modes with the touch of a button. Choose light settings in each mode to tailor your entertainment experience even more.
POWER ON AUTOMATICALLY
Use the Hue Sync mobile app to set your sync box to come on automatically — or even switch input modes — when it detects that your connected HDMI device powers on.
ADD UP TO 10 LIGHTS
Create an Entertainment area in the original Hue app to sync up to 10 color-capable Philips Hue lights with the content on your TV screen.
CONNECT UP TO 4 HDMI DEVICES
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box has four HDMI inputs, allowing you to connect multiple media devices, such as gaming consoles and streaming devices, to your Hue smart lighting setup.
SUPPORTS HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO FORMATS The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is compatible with 4K, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, letting you enjoy the highest quality picture you can get at home — all while your Philips Hue smart lights sync to give you surround lighting.
HUE BRIDGE REQUIRED
The Philips Hue Bridge acts as the middleman between your lights, the Hue Sync mobile app, and the sync box, allowing you to sync your smart lights with your TV screen for surround lighting. The sync box requires the Hue Bridge V2.
GET AN IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
Watch movies and play video games like never before with the Hue Sync mobile app and the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. Learn more about the sync box at www.philips-hue.com/syncbox.
Version history
1.21
2021-05-06
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.20
2021-03-03
Fixed a bug in which an incorrect language was displayed while using Shortcuts.
1.19
2021-01-21
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.18
2020-12-14
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.17
2020-11-20
Fixed an issue where Siri Shortcuts didn't work in iOS 14.
1.16
2020-11-12
Added guidance for enabling local network access permission when connecting your Hue sync box and Hue Bridge after upgrading to iOS 14.
1.15
2020-10-16
Fixed a bug that caused a crash upon startup when using iOS 12.
1.14
2020-09-15
Added language support for Czech, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese and Korean.
1.13.0
2020-07-30
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.12.0
2020-07-27
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.11.0
2020-06-25
You can now change the brightness of the LED indicator on the front of the Hue sync box by navigating to the device settings in Settings > Hue sync boxes.
1.10.0
2020-06-11
Fixed an issue where the Hue Sync mobile app took longer than intended to reconnect to the Hue sync box.
1.9.0
2020-05-28
Thanks for using Philips Hue! With this app update, you’ll get:
- Support for Dolby Vision content
- Support for HDR10+ content
- An option under Advanced Settings to enhance Dolby Vision compatibility if you experience issues syncing Dolby Vision content
- Beta support for voice control with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri Shortcuts
- Support for infrared (IR) remote controls
- Support for Dolby Vision content
- Support for HDR10+ content
- An option under Advanced Settings to enhance Dolby Vision compatibility if you experience issues syncing Dolby Vision content
- Beta support for voice control with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri Shortcuts
- Support for infrared (IR) remote controls
1.8.0
2020-05-14
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to freeze during setup if the push-link button on the sync box wasn’t pressed fast enough.
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to freeze during setup when connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to freeze during setup when connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
1.7.0
2020-04-20
- Fixed various issues with push linking during sync box setup
- Fixed an issue that prevented users from pairing a sync box to a mobile device
- Fixed an issue that prevented users from finishing setup while searching for a sync box
- Added language support for UK English, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish
- Fixed an issue that prevented users from pairing a sync box to a mobile device
- Fixed an issue that prevented users from finishing setup while searching for a sync box
- Added language support for UK English, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish
1.6.2
2020-03-26
Fixed an issue that prevented users from moving past the Bluetooth set up in the Hue Sync app.
1.6
2020-03-24
Improved security with the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box by only allowing sync boxes to be discovered when phones are in closer proximity.
1.5
2020-01-23
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.4
2020-01-09
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.3
2019-12-12
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.2
2019-11-28
Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.1
2019-11-14
To ensure your Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is always up to date, this update introduces automatic updates. You can adjust this setting in Settings > Sync boxes.
1.0.1
2019-10-23
Fixed an issue that the Hue Sync Box was unable to join a WiFi network with special characters.
1.0.0
2019-10-14
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Ratings
1.9 out of 5
534 Ratings
Reviews
Unbiased Opinion 2021,
Ongoing Connectivity Problems
I rarely write reviews but my experience with the sync box has been disappointing. The set-up wasn’t difficult but make sure you create your entertainment room first in the hue app before installing the sync app. However, I would not recommend buying the sync box due to connectivity problems with the sync app when you want to use it.
For the price of the sync box I would expect a product that works consistently and I’m surprised they’re allowed to sell a product that only works half the time. When it works it’s great but the app is hit or miss if it will actually connect to your hue set-up.
As cool as the sync box is when it’s working I would not spend your money on a product that is this flawed. I’ve only had the sync box for a couple days now and I’m most likely going to contact Philips for a refund. It’s a shame because I really like the hue product line, but I feel the sync app is flawed and I overpaid for a product that doesn’t work consistently.
I feel bad giving Philips a negative review but my experience with this product has been disappointing. The issue is definitely the sync app because the hue app works without issue. I’m no expert in app development but until Philips gets the connectivity issues fixed or figures out a way to use your sync box through the hue app I would not recommend purchasing. Too bad because the sync box has potential to be a 5-star product like the rest of the hue system.
For the price of the sync box I would expect a product that works consistently and I’m surprised they’re allowed to sell a product that only works half the time. When it works it’s great but the app is hit or miss if it will actually connect to your hue set-up.
As cool as the sync box is when it’s working I would not spend your money on a product that is this flawed. I’ve only had the sync box for a couple days now and I’m most likely going to contact Philips for a refund. It’s a shame because I really like the hue product line, but I feel the sync app is flawed and I overpaid for a product that doesn’t work consistently.
I feel bad giving Philips a negative review but my experience with this product has been disappointing. The issue is definitely the sync app because the hue app works without issue. I’m no expert in app development but until Philips gets the connectivity issues fixed or figures out a way to use your sync box through the hue app I would not recommend purchasing. Too bad because the sync box has potential to be a 5-star product like the rest of the hue system.
mjbee99,
Great when it works but frustrating when it doesnt
I’ve had this set up now for over six months and when it works it’s very impressive. But seemingly at random it will decide to stop working. Turning everything off and back on again seems to solve the problem most times. But sometimes you have to go into this sync app and it’s super frustrating when you’re sitting right in front of the box and it tells you it’s not found and maybe it’s on a different network. Argh!!! I don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes maybe it’s because the hue hub is wired into a ethernet port and this thing is on Wi-Fi that it thinks it’s on a different network for some god-awful reason and maybe it’s using Bluetooth for some thing I don’t know. I don’t know why they didn’t include an ethernet port on this thing so it could be hardwired in. I’m sure that would solve a lot of these problems by not using Wi-Fi. But judging from the horrible reviews here I guess it’s not just me having this issue. I’ll stick with it and at the very least it’s a four port HDMI automatic switcher that seems to actually work OK.
Stephen.Traé,
Bit of a struggle...
I just received my hue sync box today and I was pretty excited to finally get it! Especially with the next gen consoles coming out in less than a week. However, I was having a lot of issues trying to get the box to connect. After holding the power button on until it flashed green, I would consistently get a red light. When I clicked on the I need help option, it just took me to settings (which was not very helpful at all). I scoured through Reddit,Youtube and Google and I couldn’t find anything. I kept trying to connect the sync box for about an hour or so until I called customer service. I got a hold of them and they told me they would call me back whenever they could figure it out why this issue happening but something told me factory reset the sync box (for the 100th time) and delete/re-install the app. Once I did that. Everything went well!
Hopefully this helps anyone else who is having issues similar to this. As for the developers of this app, I hope you guys look further into this issue and I hope I gave you guys a sufficient amount of information regarding the issue.
*Update* It stopped working again. Don’t bother purchasing this device. Return it while you can. Total waste of money.
Hopefully this helps anyone else who is having issues similar to this. As for the developers of this app, I hope you guys look further into this issue and I hope I gave you guys a sufficient amount of information regarding the issue.
*Update* It stopped working again. Don’t bother purchasing this device. Return it while you can. Total waste of money.
Lens•Sei,
Hit or Miss
I’ve had the sync box for about 4-5 days now and it’s great when it actually works and is consistent. I usually have issues where the sync box will connect and I’ll be playing video games or watching a movie for about 15-20 minutes then I notice that the lights behind my TV are not changing when the colors and the picture change on the screen. When I go into the Sync app it’s says connecting and stays like that for a while. Sooner or later it will tell you to turn on Bluetooth in your settings under the application which is always on and I would have to toggle it off and back on and close the app and reopen it until the app is able to connect back. I usually have to do this maybe twice a day and then it works fine. WTH this shouldn’t be doing this at all especially after all the money you’re spending on each bulb, light bar, light strip plus the sync box. The sync box alone is almost $300. Something like this shouldn’t be disconnecting on its own like that and then you have to wait 2 years and try 115 times for it to reconnect. It’s a great idea and has so much potential but the connection is so bad it makes me want to return it.
EbyTX,
Play HDMI Synch - Purple Screen
I like the Phillips Hue ecosystem and have several of their lights. I bought the Play HDMI Synch with the Play Gradient Lightstrip, after waiting for several months for Phillips to restock, and when it is working it’s an awesome effect - just as advertised.
However, from the time I’ve purchased it will periodically disconnect, display a purple screen briefly, then white noise, and then will “reconnect” on its own. The “video signal” will continue to play throughout this issue (i.e., video/show won’t stop when it’s disconnected/purple screen/white noise), so it has the additional frustration of missing part of the movie or show being watched.
I’ve been searching for an update or fix for this issue, but have not succeeded in this effort. For the cost, this product should work without the problems I’m experiencing. All the other Hue products have worked without issue. If I were thinking of purchasing this (new buyers), I would wait until Phillips comes out with a fix or new hardware.
Other issues include not being able to switch between different video sources. To fix this, I’ve had to turn off the Play HDMI Synch through the app, wait a few seconds, and then turn the Play HDMI Synch box back on with all the other video sources off (except the one attempting to switch too). This issue is more of an annoyance unlike the video/purple screen issue.
However, from the time I’ve purchased it will periodically disconnect, display a purple screen briefly, then white noise, and then will “reconnect” on its own. The “video signal” will continue to play throughout this issue (i.e., video/show won’t stop when it’s disconnected/purple screen/white noise), so it has the additional frustration of missing part of the movie or show being watched.
I’ve been searching for an update or fix for this issue, but have not succeeded in this effort. For the cost, this product should work without the problems I’m experiencing. All the other Hue products have worked without issue. If I were thinking of purchasing this (new buyers), I would wait until Phillips comes out with a fix or new hardware.
Other issues include not being able to switch between different video sources. To fix this, I’ve had to turn off the Play HDMI Synch through the app, wait a few seconds, and then turn the Play HDMI Synch box back on with all the other video sources off (except the one attempting to switch too). This issue is more of an annoyance unlike the video/purple screen issue.
Dr. Mordin,
Solid but lacking in functionality
It’s a simple app that does what it needs to but it’s missing functionality that the PC app has and I’m confused as to why isn’t present on the IOS app.
The thing that sticks out to me the most is the inability to create custom color palettes for the music function. Music is the function the mode I probably used the most previously. I just luchases a Sync Box and I LOVE that I don’t have to bring my PC into the equation and can joy my streaming devices without all the extra steps. However being able to choose what colors are displaying for your music, is important for mood, type of music and what the decor and colors in your room are. It was a very highly requested function on the PC app, as it was an addition after the fact due to community feedback.
That being said I love the product and I like the app a lot, it’s easy to use and looks good. I just hope that at the very least there’s a standard to app functionality across all the platforms.
The thing that sticks out to me the most is the inability to create custom color palettes for the music function. Music is the function the mode I probably used the most previously. I just luchases a Sync Box and I LOVE that I don’t have to bring my PC into the equation and can joy my streaming devices without all the extra steps. However being able to choose what colors are displaying for your music, is important for mood, type of music and what the decor and colors in your room are. It was a very highly requested function on the PC app, as it was an addition after the fact due to community feedback.
That being said I love the product and I like the app a lot, it’s easy to use and looks good. I just hope that at the very least there’s a standard to app functionality across all the platforms.
Reaper 0118,
Just awful
I love the hue lights. Despite the price I love them and put them everywhere around my house. So when I heard about the hue play I thought it would be an awesome addition. I bought it, set up was easy and simple, started playing the Xbox and the light sync was great! But that’s the end of the good news....
In the era of smart TV’s and Bluetooth this device requires that you plug in an HDMI to be able to sync your lights to your various media. Which means that if your smart tv is what you use for all your streaming services, your lights WILL NOT sync. So if you want your lights to sync to movies and music, everything has to be done through your gaming platform, PC, firestick, or other device. Seems like a major design flaw. Even after switching my sound bar to play music from my phone, and plugging the HDMI into the play box it told me that there was “No HDMI input detected” so I couldn’t even sync music from a sound bar which was beyond infuriating.
For the price, I would also expect this device to control Multiple devices from two or three different TV’s in a house but that’s not the case. Instead you have to buy a box for each TV or move the box from one tv or PC to the next.
The device is cool, but basically a cash grab when you consider its many flaws. The one star reviews on here should speak for itself. Apparently my quick and easy set up is a rarity. Don’t buy. Get it together Phillips.
In the era of smart TV’s and Bluetooth this device requires that you plug in an HDMI to be able to sync your lights to your various media. Which means that if your smart tv is what you use for all your streaming services, your lights WILL NOT sync. So if you want your lights to sync to movies and music, everything has to be done through your gaming platform, PC, firestick, or other device. Seems like a major design flaw. Even after switching my sound bar to play music from my phone, and plugging the HDMI into the play box it told me that there was “No HDMI input detected” so I couldn’t even sync music from a sound bar which was beyond infuriating.
For the price, I would also expect this device to control Multiple devices from two or three different TV’s in a house but that’s not the case. Instead you have to buy a box for each TV or move the box from one tv or PC to the next.
The device is cool, but basically a cash grab when you consider its many flaws. The one star reviews on here should speak for itself. Apparently my quick and easy set up is a rarity. Don’t buy. Get it together Phillips.
jdouglas04,
Eh.
So I have 4 regular bulbs behind my tv with hue sync. 2 up top. One on left and another on right side. And the entertainment zone area setup is not that great. Instead of a top view, it should be a front view of the tv. That would eliminate a floor, tv, and ceiling height function. A front view I can place my bulbs directly where they are on the app as in real life. The app in my experience lumps my bulbs either into left side and right side. Or top and bottom. So for instance if a blue color is in the bottom left hand corner, but not top left corner on the tv. But it’s grouped for left and right, the bottom left will correctly be lite, but the top left be will incorrectly be lite blue. Ok so I adjust the bulbs around on the app. Now the top left and top right mirror each other. Bottom left is correct according to color on tv. Top left say is correct. But the top 2 mirror each other regardless. So say it’s blue on top left on tv and nothing in top right, both top left and right bulbs will be blue.
Uhfjdijenssk,
Connectivity issues
My first unit was defective but the replacement keeps loosing connection to the bridge. Or at least I think so since lights go dim until i go to settings in the app and select “switch bridge” which restores the lights for some time until it happens again and i need to select switch bridge again. I hope this is fixable from software since there is no ethernet port on the device and is within arms reach from the wifi router.
When it works it’s great. There is some delay but it’s a lot faster than the hue windows app. Will update if the issue is fixed since many people seem to have the same problem
Edit: i reviewed the wifi setting to follow the app publisher recommendation and my tri band router was already using 2.4ghz with the hdmi box.
Most of my connection issues have been solved after re arranging the box so it’s directly surrounded by 8 antennas from the router. While this takes care of the issue I can’t give more than 3 stars since if the device has no ethernet ports it should have good wifi connectivity
Edit: updates have made the setup/startup seamless with support for alexa and harmony hub, the device is able to recover if there is a connectivity issue so i am giving it another star give the improvements in reliability and automation
When it works it’s great. There is some delay but it’s a lot faster than the hue windows app. Will update if the issue is fixed since many people seem to have the same problem
Edit: i reviewed the wifi setting to follow the app publisher recommendation and my tri band router was already using 2.4ghz with the hdmi box.
Most of my connection issues have been solved after re arranging the box so it’s directly surrounded by 8 antennas from the router. While this takes care of the issue I can’t give more than 3 stars since if the device has no ethernet ports it should have good wifi connectivity
Edit: updates have made the setup/startup seamless with support for alexa and harmony hub, the device is able to recover if there is a connectivity issue so i am giving it another star give the improvements in reliability and automation
kangamini,
Easy Setup, Works Great
I was hesitant to make this purchase after reading reviews on the App Store and on retailers websites for the Play HDMI Sync Box. But I still bought it, and it was super easy to set up, works as advertised, and I honestly don’t know what the fuss is about. If you’re on the fence, just buy it and try setting it up - chances are it will work as designed and you’ll love it.
My setup: Apple TV, surround receiver, 1080p TV.
I put the Sync box between the Apple TV and the receiver, set up the entertainment zone, adjusted the lights and pushed the sync button. Ever thing just worked. Yes, it had to update, but so did the smart plugs and smart outlets I got as Christmas presents. If you use Apple products you know they update them frequently, so I don’t know why people complain about that. ✌️
My setup: Apple TV, surround receiver, 1080p TV.
I put the Sync box between the Apple TV and the receiver, set up the entertainment zone, adjusted the lights and pushed the sync button. Ever thing just worked. Yes, it had to update, but so did the smart plugs and smart outlets I got as Christmas presents. If you use Apple products you know they update them frequently, so I don’t know why people complain about that. ✌️
