EUR106,–
Philips Hue Play base + extension
530 lm
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468 reviews
Works as advertised and can be expanded as desired.
I already own a Philips TV (21:9) with Ambilight for a long time. Therefore, I know the effect already and find that it is a cool gimmick to dive a little more into a movie or a game. With the positioning you have to try something. But for each lamp yes 2 stands are available.
What Digitec must necessarily improve, are the product descriptions and especially the note that is required for the operation of a Hue Bridge.
- The Hue Play are 2 lamps and 1 power supply (per power supply can operate 3 Play lamps).
- The Hue Play base set is 1 lamp with power supply unit
- The Hue Play extension is 1 lamp
The Hue Bridge you have to buy at Digitec so in any case still separately if you do not already own.Pro
- Works fine once set up
- Creates atmospheric light for gaming / watching movies
Contra
- Somewhat expensive and incomplete offer (bridge missing)
The power supply unit beeps inaudibly! (Known problem)
After installing the Philips Hue Play in my room, I immediately noticed that the power supply makes a clearly audible beeping noise. It is most audible in bright white colours. I then asked Digitec to send me a replacement, but it still beeps. Annoying!
If you google it, the problem has existed since 2017, but Philips can't seem to get a grip on it.Contra
- Beeps clearly audible.
I can only recommend!
I have stuck the 2 Hue plays directly to my 34" gaming monitor. Now I have great backlighting.
Hue Sync I can recommend, but only for fullscreen applications! (with 16:9 videos on the 21:9 screen, the Hue Plays are unfortunately not controlled due to the black bars)!
The adhesive pads hold extremelyst well, so I can no longer reposition the Hue Plays. Unfortunately, the holder system is not finished thought.Pro
- easy to set up
- look great
- Brightness
Contra
- The adhesive pads hold extremely well
- bracket system is not finished thought
This review was created for a different variant: Play Basis + Extension (530 lm)
Cool thing, but with massive additional costs for TV dubbing!
Here is my update/experience with the Hue Play, which I installed yesterday. What has already been mentioned many times: You need a Hue Bridge, otherwise nothing works except steady white light.
For the colour synchronisation with a TV there are 2 possibilities:
1. the PHILIPS HUE Play HDMI Sync Box, which costs just under CHF 200.
2. with a compatible TV (e.g. newer Samsung) via the HUE TV app. Here's what I couldn't find anywhere and was surprised to find: activating the app costs a whopping CHF 159! It's no use to me without the app, so I paid. However, I find it sneaky that this is not mentioned anywhere (as far as I know).
If you want to switch the lights on and off without the app, you need a switch, e.g. the dimmer switch.
Now I hope that I can help others with this article when deciding to buy!Pro
- Colour effects
- many applications
- Various setting options via app
Contra
- Unexpected follow-up costs for sync with TV
This review was created for a different variant: Play Basis + Extension (530 lm)
Very good and recommend for a mood light for the TV or other
Great product, very good quality, lights up the back of my TV very well (I only have one HuE Play so I can imagine with a double pack what it would look like)
This review was created for a different variant: Play base (530 lm)
Good product, but needs Hue Bridge to work
Don't forget to buy the Hue Bridge if this is your first Philips Hue product!
Pro
- Relatively powerful lights
- Several set-up options (standing, lying, with stand, without stand, etc)
- Can be combined with other Philips Hue products
- Great flexibility in settings with the Philips Hue app
- Low power consumption
Contra
- Requires Hue Bridge
- Does not work with Bluetooth
- Must use Philips Hue app to adjust color and intensity
6 out of 468 reviews
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