Hue sync box review install#
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The real fun happens once you get the Sync Box all hooked up and ready to go. Once everything is in place, the lights can be set up with the Hue app-adding it to the network, and ensuring everything syncs up as it should.

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This is a minor inconvenience, but one people looking to upgrade soon should keep in mind.

Hue sync box review install#

This does mean you should only install it on a TV you plan to keep for a while, as it can be a tedious process removing the Lightstrip, along with finding new tape for a second installation. The Lightstrip only goes on the top and sides of the TV, so as long as you follow the directions, there are few places this can go wrong.Īs with anything involving double-sided tape, this installation while removable with alcohol or another solvent, will stick to your TV for as long as you want it to. The full process takes around 15 minutes, and the Hue app helps guide you through the process, including the best placement, and how it should all be installed. To help with the installation, the Play Gradient Lightstrip comes with plastic mounts that, with the help of the included 3M tape, stick on the back of your TV. Granted, the Play Gradient Lightstrip is designed for one purpose, and while other offerings are a bit more versatile in terms of placement, this goes in one place: the back of the TV. Hue products have always been premium, but the Play Gradient Lightstrips light one of the best light strips I have tested, even when looking at other Hue products. When you finally have everything in place, and all the needed accessories installed, it is finally time to unpack the Play Gradient Lightstrip-and at first glance, the quality and durability of the lighting is obvious. The box also includes most of what you need to get everything setup, although if this is your first Hue device, you will need a Hue Bridge, and a Hue Play HDMI Sync Box to connect the lights to what is onscreen. They also come with all the mounting equipment necessary to make installation easy. The Play Gradient Lightstrips come in a selection of sizes fitting TV’s from 55 inches to 75 inches.