Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K - The Color Bridge

Philips Hue · $$$

Light only has force when it follows the screen. Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K sits between the source and the television, then carries color from the picture into the Hue room. It handles 8K at 60Hz and 4K at 120Hz, with HDMI 2.1 certification and four HDMI inputs. Up to 10 Hue lights can follow the signal. The box is 7-7/8 in L x 4-5/16 in W x 1 in H and weighs 1.30 lb, so it can stay out of the way in a media cabinet. It connects over Bluetooth for installation, uses Zigbee, and supports Matter compatibility. A Hue Bridge is required for voice assistants. This is Bifrost infrastructure for a screen that should belong to the room, not dominate it.

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Why it is god-tier

• Syncs Hue lights with TV content at 8K 60Hz and 4K 120Hz
• HDMI 2.1 certified with four HDMI inputs
• Links up to 10 Philips Hue lights