Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K - The Color Bridge

Philips Hue · $$

The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K sits between a source and a display, taking one HDMI input to one HDMI output. It handles 4K at 60Hz through HDMI 2.0, with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Sync runs through the Hue app and can coordinate up to 10 Hue lights when a Hue Bridge is present. Bluetooth and Zigbee are listed alongside Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, Matter, Samsung SmartThings, and Sonos compatibility. The box measures 15/16 x 4-5/8 x 3-7/16 inches. Philips Hue lists it at $149.99 and in stock. Affiliate disclosure: Asgard@Home may earn a commission if you buy through this tracked link, at no extra cost. Bring order home. Keep only what is worthy.

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Why it is god-tier

• 4K at 60Hz with HDMI 2.0 plus Dolby Vision and HDR10+
• One HDMI input and one HDMI output with sync controlled through the Hue app
• Up to 10 Hue lights through a Hue Bridge with Bluetooth Zigbee Matter and listed platform support