Philips Hue Play Hdmi Sync Box Setup: Hue Sync App, Light Demo, Google Assistant and Tv Remote Setup

[@QasimZafar]

The Philips hue app has recently been updated, to setup entertainment areas you can refer to my recently published video of the Philips hue app walkthrough here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX_CqKd9lt2Lmrc

[@dariusstevenwallin8425]

Hey Qasim! I really need help with this setup. I did everything you said but it does not do as you show on your video

[@QasimZafar]

@Darius Steven Wallin - Hey brother can you give me a few more details as to how you have everything and what you have hooked up.

[@dariusstevenwallin8425]

What I meant is that it works with my chromecast because it is directly connected to the sync box but not when I use apps like Netflix on my tv

[@QasimZafar]

@Darius Steven Wallin - So for you to use apps like Netflix they must be run from a device connected through the sync box. Since the TV doesn’t pass through the box your smart apps can’t sync.

[@dariusstevenwallin8425]

@@QasimZafar Thank you brother! Now I know how it works. Wish you all the best and really appreciate your fast response Great channel btw! Keep up the good work brother God bless!

[@robinvandroffelaar7670]

The best tutorial I've seen on KZbin thx for that.

[@QasimZafar]

@Robin van Droffelaar Thank you so much man! I appreciate it 🙏🏽. I’m glad you got value out of this video!

[@QasimZafar]

@Jeannie Ellis Hi thank you for the kind words I really appreciate it 🙏🏽. Glad you enjoyed the video as that’s always the goal, take care and be safe 😊✌🏽

[@VasilievFlorin]

@@QasimZafar hello, i did everything exactly how you explained , but my hue box stop at this part: i managed to connect at wireless, after i need to confirm the connection and press power button (3 seconds) and release it when is green. Led turns red and stay like that, but i cannot connect to it. Tried multiple times, reset it, started again from scratch, no success. What to do anymore please?

[@QasimZafar]

To everyone watching, I’ve Pre ordered the new Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip for my TV. This light strip is multicolored instead of just single colored like the strip I have now. This should be awesome to sync with. As soon as it arrives I’ll do a first look video and then a setup one just like this one. So stay tuned you all and thanks for watching! I appreciate it!

[@shadowfallenable]

This dude got THE best tutorial on youtube!!

[@QasimZafar]

@shadowfallenable - Hey thank you so much for your feedback, really happy you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@marcusmedina2959]

I agree!!!

[@waynerobinson878]

hi great video.im new to all this phillips hue.ive just bought strip light and bridge I was wondering do I need to buy this hdmi sync dox as well for my tv light to mimic picture on tv ?

[@QasimZafar]

@wayne robinson - Thank you so much for the feedback! That’s a good place to start with the lightstrip and bridge. Do remember that the bridge is good for pairing up to 50 hue devices. For syncing lights you will need to get the hdmi sync box and connect your media devices through the sync box’s ports. Let me know if you have any other questions and thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@waynerobinson878]

@@QasimZafar hi thanks for replying,1 more thing can I plug this into tp link box rather directly into router so I can set this uo in bedroom?

[@QasimZafar]

@wayne robinson - You’re talking about the bridge right? If so I don’t see why that wouldn’t work so go ahead and you should be fine.

[@QasimZafar]

@wayne robinson - If you’re talking about the sync box then it doesn’t need to be plugged in, it’s got Wi-Fi so you’ll be fine.

[@Exelence9]

What did you use to attach the sync box to the wall? Looks very clever.

[@QasimZafar]

Erik Ence - Those are magnet mounts. I used super glue to attach them to the box. Glued two metal plates to the wall so they mount there and hold the box in place.

[@sarajayy97]

@@QasimZafar wehre do you buy yours?

[@QasimZafar]

@Jay - Hey these are my own brand been selling them for a while. I’ve got them listed on my website: tekmomo.com/products/tekmomo-magnet-mount Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@leestringer7308]

Hi i have a new Samsung TV which has the one connect box all HDMI cables go into this and a single cable from box to TV . Is this Sync box compatible ? Reason i ask is i bought a HDMI extender as i ran out of ports and it did not work . Any advice gratefully accepted

[@QasimZafar]

@Lee Stringer - Hi Lee first of all thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊. For the one connect box what you want to do is connect all the hdmi inputs to the sync box and then you’re going to run the cable out from box, into the in port of the one connect. For the hdmi extender, where did you connect it? Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions. Take care and be safe!

[@leestringer7308]

@@QasimZafar hi thanks for the prompt reply . I plugged the extender into the hdmi 1 port and into the output on the extender . Just kept getting unknown device

[@QasimZafar]

@Lee Stringer - If you want to connect the multi switch hdmi with the one connect you have to plug it into one of the inputs of the connect box. That should work for you 😊

[@QasimZafar]

If you need to purchase the mounts I mentioned for the box you can get them here on my website: tinyurl.com/2zp5jlnt They’re also useful for mounting other things like the Apple TV, Fire Tv etc to the wall behind the TV for a clean setup 😊. If you have any questions live chat is available on the website: tekmomo.com?chat Your purchase supports the channel and is greatly appreciated ✌🏽🙏🏽

[@vindungen6759]

Hello, i see you have 2 Magnets. So i have to buy 2 mount packs to place the hue box in the wall. I am from europe, so with shipping i better buy it correctly 🤗

[@QasimZafar]

@@vindungen6759 Hi, yes you can buy two mount packs and also I’ve added a live chat option on the website so you should be able to message us directly and I’ll help you get your order setup. The mounts I’ve actually gotten updated so they have the adhesive backs built right in so much easier to apply. For the box you’ll be good with two mounts.

[@djn0nam374]

How do you have the lights set at the bottom of the tv? I will have my sonos mounted underneath my tv, but I’m not sure which route I should take for the bottom of the tv lights

[@QasimZafar]

@DjN0nam3 - I took my tv down when I went to setup my lightstrip. I got two extensions and just ran it along the border of the TV. I’ve now upgraded to the gradient strip. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@RUFIGEKRU]

Am really grateful for this tutorial, very useful, thank you!

[@QasimZafar]

@RUFIGEKRU - Glad you enjoyed it do let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@robinvandroffelaar7670]

I will definitely watch the Google nest mini video. See if there are any new things that I didn't know yet.

[@QasimZafar]

That’s awesome man, thanks I appreciate it!

[@Chaoitcme]

I have been buying two Philips Hue products every month. I now have 36 lights in my home and am finished purchasing smart lights. My next purchase will be the Sync Box. Been looking forward to this for a while. Wanted one but wanted to get all my lights first.

[@QasimZafar]

@ Chaoitcme - Hi hope you are well, I’m happy to hear you love philips hue as well. From bulbs to all the other products they’re really well made. They last long and trust me when you finally get this box you’ll enjoy the light sync. Let me know how it goes and if you need any additional help. Thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽.

[@alimanzoor3337]

Thanks for putting so much effort in explaining each step in detail. I like your reviews and all the videos are so much informative. Please keep up the good work. Im waiting for the next video ✌️

[@QasimZafar]

Thank you for watching and I really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏽

[@natelow8517]

What if you don’t have a hue bridge will the lights still work with a sync box

[@alicerobinson2949]

thank you for explaining so well. I want to connect my smart tv but don't have a fire tv hub I just want it to use the smart tv but already have to plug that hdmi cable into the main one. Is there a way to use the smart tv instead of plugging in another device like the fire tv

[@soldiersk]

I want to connect my smart TV too. As I have my netflix and Chromecast built into my smart TV. Any solution yet?

[@QasimZafar]

@soldiersk - You’ll have to have an external device to run through the box. Unfortunately it doesn’t work with built in TV apps.

[@ceyhunsendoganer8827]

Very detailed video. Thanks for this 👍🏼

[@lizamiled]

How did you set up the sound bar with the sync box? I have the sync box but I haven’t been able to connect everything together

[@johnwalshaw]

Thank you for the putting all the effort and detail into this video. Any thoughts and comments on Dolby Vision and the issues people are reporting?

[@QasimZafar]

Thank you John I appreciate the feedback and you for watching! Yeah I have it disabled because the signal that it passes out just doesn’t seem the register. The box or what you’re watching thinks that you’re trying to record the content and that’s why the sync and even playback tends to stop entirely. This is something that Philips needs to address and solve with an update. Based on my knowledge and experience that’s all I know and I hope it helps!

[@islerpiler]

At 1:25, you connect it to the TV. Where on the TV do you connect it? HDMI1? I'm so frustrated and really need help. Cannot find the answer anywhere. Everyone skips over it... 😤

[@QasimZafar]

Hey thanks for watching! So for the TV just plug it in to any of the hdmi in ports. Run the cable from the out port of the box to one of the hdmi ports of the TV 😊

[@islerpiler]

Thank you so so much. Finally got it working! The instructions included were zero help in reality. Thanks again.

[@QasimZafar]

No problem at all do let me know if you need additional help 😊

[@jeevanraj4168]

Great man. I have never seen a step by step guide like this. Thanks for sharing 👍🏽 I might not be going to use this as these are really expensive here in India but however I enjoyed the way you guided through the setup process. By the way, are those light strips behind the tv also hue strips as well? And will this work without the bridge? ( The bridge is the most expensive item on this list ) Edit: I got answers after going through your other videos. 👍🏽

[@QasimZafar]

@Jeevan Raj - Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊. Oh that’s awesome glad you got the answers...this tutorial was the hardest video to do, had to reset everything and start from scratch with every step, along with also showing everything in the app. But glad I got it done because I wanted it to be helpful for everyone watching because this box can be tricky to get up and running, but once you do it’s awesome 😊

[@nobody....168]

can you control hue lights with LTE connection after the initial setup?For example I may want to turn on one of them before I enter my home...

[@QasimZafar]

@Mr. Nobody - Yes once you’ve got your hue app all paired up than you can control the lights from anywhere in the world. All you need is a data or Wi-Fi connection 😊. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@c.s.homeoffice307]

I have my Apple TV 4K running through my Denon receiver. How does it work with movies from Apple TV to my receiver then to TV?

[@QasimZafar]

@c.s.homeoffice307 - The hdmi box needs to be in between the receiver and tv.

[@axeldelune]

Question, i have the Phillips Hue sync box, light strip, bar and the Go portable light, I plan to us this for my tv whenever I play games etc, do I need to get the bridge to connect all of my lights?

[@QasimZafar]

@Axel Ramirez - Nice set of lights you got there and yes you will need the bridge in order to connect all these together and enjoy the light sync. Hope this helps and thank you for watching I appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@axeldelune]

@@QasimZafar thank you so much, I really appreciate it!!! 😭💖 and thank you for your videos, a new subscriber here!

[@QasimZafar]

@Axel Ramirez - Sure thing I try and engage as soon as possible with everyone 😊. Thank you ❤️ I really appreciate you subscribing it means a lot. Can promise I’ll continue putting my best effort into each video to make it enjoyable and informative 😊. Take care and be safe glad to have you as a part of the KZbin family!

[@rumitpatel2119]

Hey brother I got sync box. And I have question I don’t have any fire tv or anything like that I use apps for tv so how can I sync those apps with my sync box please help me 🙏🏻

[@QasimZafar]

@rumitpatel2119 - Hey bro there is actually no way to sync using built in apps. You will have to have a device passing through the box in order for sync to work.

[@dm-fs4lz]

could you give some details about the wall mount bracket?how close it is to the wall;the closer the better or it doesnt matter;or it need exactly distance from the wall;

[@QasimZafar]

Hey thanks for watching I really appreciate it! Are you talking about my magnet mount that I put behind the box to stick it to the wall?

[@dm-fs4lz]

no about tv wall mount bracket and the strip

[@QasimZafar]

@@dm-fs4lz my TV is maybe just couple inches away from the wall. For the gradient strip it shines outward so the wall behind the tv won’t be blocking any light.

[@dm-fs4lz]

@@QasimZafar ok i understand thank you.nice work ! 🙂

[@QasimZafar]

@@dm-fs4lz You’re welcome...glad I could help! 😊

[@JforAll00]

Is there anyway you can sync them with applications within the tv? I have a Samsung tv and I watch KZbin Netflix prime etc all with the tv applications without external sources.

[@QasimZafar]

@J.W. - Unfortunately not, the best option to having all those things sync is grabbing a fire stick and plugging it into the box. The content has to pass through the sync box for it to sync. Hope this helps and thank you for watching the video I really appreciate it! 🙏🏽😊

[@marcelomatiello77]

Is this hue box necessary? Maybe a bought an incomplete set. I only bought the light strip and sync box.

[@QasimZafar]

@marcelobonimani - The hue box is only necessary if you’d like to sync the lights. Otherwise you can use the lights for ambience without it.

[@carloscheong4678]

Hi Qasim, I have a Smart TV and I connected the HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT on the box to one of the HDMI ports on the TV. The sync doesn’t work while watching videos on the KZbin app on the Smart TV. How do I resolve this?

[@QasimZafar]

@Carlos Cheong - Hey first of all thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊. So for the sync to work the content needs to pass through the sync box. So you’re going to need to attach a streaming device into one of the inputs of the box to get it to sync up. Hope this helps and do let me know if you have any other questions 😊

[@carloscheong4678]

Thanks for the reply Any recommendations for a streaming device?

[@QasimZafar]

@Carlos Cheong - You’re welcome I always had a firestick for the longest time or an Apple TV. But honestly I recently upgraded to the new google chromecast and I loved it. I did a review on it as well which you can find here if you like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3qsnJuLq5aaa7s

[@jndvk]

If you do your switching thorough an AVR for a surround/ATMOS system would you then plug the HDMI coming out of the AVR to any one of the HDMI inputs of the Hue Sync Box?

[@QasimZafar]

@Dave Klein - Yes that’s how you would do it but make sure you enable the ARC bypass.From the hue sync app open up the settings tab, then click on advanced settings and then turn on “enable arc bypass”. Let me know if this helps and also thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@matthewszczerba4106]

So you don't need a separate bridge in addition to the sync box for the extra lights that sync with the tv motions on the side?(The lights in addition to the lights on the back of the tv)

[@QasimZafar]

@Matthew Szczerba - You’ll need the bridge, without the bridge you can’t sync the lights. The bridge is what brings everything together 😊. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions for me! Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@yosoymariela5646]

Hii. And what if it keeps blinking in yellow? Do you have any video for that? Thank you in advance

[@QasimZafar]

@YoSoyMariela - So the blinking yellow light means that there’s an error with the box connecting to WiFi. Try resetting the box by holding down the button on the front for 30 seconds. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@チョムポパンヤナワタ]

Can i connect hue box with eARC build in TV with out outsource player. because when i see moovie i see on samsung apps netflix or apple tv on taizen os

[@QasimZafar]

Hey thanks for watching! Unfortunately you need to connect it into a standard hdmi port not e-arc and also in order for apps to sync you will need an external device like a fire stick that’s connected to the box. Hope this helps!

[@AlexanderOvdiy]

Philips play sync box work with HDMI 2.1 VRR ?

[@QasimZafar]

@Alexander Ovdiy - I don’t think so as it’s not 2.1 compatible but I’ve personally not tried it with a VRR so I can’t say for sure.

[@XO.Clinic]

Got a few questions. Do you plug your eARC for soundbar hdmi into the sync box? Is the connecting output to tv hdmi included hdmi 2.1? It must have have hdmi 2.1 output capability even if they don’t include a hdmi cable?

[@QasimZafar]

@RC Aesthetics - first of all thank you for watching I really appreciate it! So for your first question you want to plug the soundbar directly to the TV Arc Hdmi instead of going through the box. It comes with an hdmi cable in the box. The box itself supports hdmi 2.0 and hdcp 2.2. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions 😊

[@XO.Clinic]

@@QasimZafar thanks for the fast reply and info! So if I was to plug my hdmi2.1 from ps5 into the sync box, then from sync box to tv I wouldn’t receive 4K @120fps would I? That seems to be a major flaw considering the price point, especially as new TVs in 2020/21 can handle 4K @120. One last question as I won’t be plugging any HDMIs into the sync box due to my set up. I presume the sync box can sync from the TVs native smart apps such as Netflix and prime video?

[@QasimZafar]

@RC Aesthetics - You’re welcome I try my best to get back as soon as I can. Yes for PS5 you’d not be able to run 120fps in 4K cause the box only supports up to 60fps. Honestly for having I don’t really like using the sync, I find it to be distracting so for my Xbox I’ve just got it hooked up straight to the TV. Now for native smart tv apps they won’t be able to sync as the content needs to pass through the box. You’ll need to have an Apple TV or fire stick connected to the box for your content to sync.

[@XO.Clinic]

@@QasimZafar these limitations are pretty crazy! It feels as if I am spending £230 on outdated hardware before I even buy the thing. They need to include hdmi 2.1 capabilities plus ability to sync with native smart apps on tv. I’ve just purchased the hue gradient light strip for £200 which may have to just set behind the tv with a static colour ☠️. Thanks again for the info

[@QasimZafar]

@RC Aesthetics - So honestly hdmi 2.1 isn’t that big of a deal as people make it out to be. In the case of gaming it’s useful because it’s required to pass 120fps over 4K but when it comes to TV content we watch it’s not gonna be useful for years to come. By then there will be a new sync box which will support it. A standard hdmi cable can still get 4K 60fps and also 8K at 30fps....so honestly other than gaming hdmi 2.1 isn’t that important for now. For working with native apps, TVs can’t output their content so that’s why you need something as cheap as a roku will even do the trick. The gradient strip is really sweet I’ve done a video on it. Honestly I’ve had the sync box for over a year now and all movies and shows I’ve watched have been so enjoyable. You should really get the box as by the time these resolutions get so high and we need 2.1 there will be an upgrade to the box. Hope this helps thanks again 😊

[@ZoubeirsWorld]

How do the light bulbs in the ceiling connect with the sync box without hdmi cable from the ceiling to the syncbox?

[@QasimZafar]

@Zoubeir’s World - The philips bridge that connects to the router is what’s responsible for pairing up and controlling these bulbs. The sync app and box. recognize the content playing and is able to send that info over to the bulbs through the network. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@ZoubeirsWorld]

@@QasimZafar thank you!

[@SkyTightGaming]

is this a 2.1 HDMI box does it have a 2.1 HDMI port on it I want to use it with my PlayStation 5 but don't want to lose no features

[@QasimZafar]

@SkyTightGaming - This box is not hdmi 2.1 only supports 2.0 and 2.2. With ps5 you could still use it but you would be limited to 4K 60fps. I used to use this box for gaming but I honestly don’t like the sync while gaming...find it to be distracting. Hope this helps you! Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@MovieCaveDave]

If I want to can I have the sync box off and just watch TV with no lights ? I ask as I often fall asleep with the audio coming out of my soundbar via a Apple TV and a switcher but with the tv off, so will the sync box turn on when I power on the Apple TV ? or can I pick and choose

[@QasimZafar]

@MovieCaveDave - Yes you can most certainly do that. The sync box only comes on and starts when you initiate sync. Other than that you can do everything as you normally would.

[@vGREENARROWv]

Ok so what if you don’t want this sync affect.. can you do it without it?? When I turn mine off it turns right back on! Then screen slickers, sound goes out..

[@QasimZafar]

@Greenarrow - Yeah you can use the lightstrip or any lights without the syncing. Honestly haven’t heard that issue before nor have I experienced so I’d say your best bet is to reach out to hue support. Every time I turn mine off it goes off without issues.

[@rayktruong8778]

Do you need this box for it to sync when I play games and movies? Without spending another 300

[@QasimZafar]

@Rayk Truong - Yes you have to buy the box which retails for $229. It’s going to pay for itself in the long run, I’ve had mine now for four years and the enjoyment you get is well worth it. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@timothyachacoso8441]

I got the Apple TV to connect to my Phillips hue sync box but I don’t see the video on my actual TV cause I put the apple tv HDMI on the sync box not my actual tv anymore. can you help me thank you

[@QasimZafar]

@Timothy Achacoso - Did you run a cable from the out port of the sync box to the TV? All sync devices need to be connected to the box and then the box needs to be run to the TV to pass everything through. Hope this helps and thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@timothyachacoso8441]

@@QasimZafar it worked thank you!

[@johnprindesis6602]

Can i just plug one end into syncbox then one end into TV? And whatever i play on TV will change colour with my rgb strips?

[@QasimZafar]

@John Prindesis - You’ll need to have the content playing on a device like and Apple TV or fire stick which you then run through the sync box for the lights to sync.

[@gabrielloera1654]

I have a problem I don’t use cable, I only use streaming services. Will that be a problem.

[@QasimZafar]

@Gabriel Loera - I don’t use cable either, all my content is through streaming services. You’ll just need to have a device like a firestick or Apple TV plugged into the sync box and you’ll be good to go. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@jeremypons4867]

Hello, once passed the set-up, does the system runs off-line without internet ?

[@QasimZafar]

@Jérémy Pons - No it can’t run offline as the lights, bridge and sync box all require Wi-Fi to be able to work with one another. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@daktheavking9357]

Where can I find the HDMI sync box?? I was going to get the entire kit yesterday at Best buy but I only found the gradient light strip 65-in and the hue bridge, the HDMI sync box seems to be out of stock everywhere everywhere

[@QasimZafar]

@Dakota Watson - Yeah this has actually been an on going issue since last year during Covid 😢. What I’d recommend is order it through Amazon because that way when it gets back in stock it’ll be shipped to you. I just checked and right now it’s expected to be delivered September 27th. I’ll put the link down below if you do need it. Unfortunately nothing really can be done about this at this point but to wait. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊. amzn.to/3gA7isz

[@beckerborg]

How do you setup av receiver and Apple TV to hue sync. Thank you

[@QasimZafar]

@Mike Becker - You’d have to run all your devices through the receiver and then the out cable to one of the in ports on the sync box. Lastly the out cable of the sync box to an in port on the TV. The sync box will sit in between your av reciever and TV. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽.

[@beckerborg]

Thank you 😊

[@virulentviper3976]

Do we HAVE to have the Bridge in order to sync to our TV or can this be done without that?

[@QasimZafar]

@VirulentViper - Yes the bridge is required for sync, it’s a good purchase because you can connect up to 50 Philips devices to it 😊. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@iraidar78]

I’m so sorry to bother you I just found your video. I’m trying to install my lights, but I don’t have E ethernet cable near the room that I’m in so it will not work if I don’t have E Ethernet cable near? Please help thank you

[@QasimZafar]

@iradar78 - You need to connect the bridge via an Ethernet cable but the box and your lights will connect wirelessly.

[@drunkendocs]

Hi what is the 'sync4' you mention in relation to your fire tv please. 👍

[@QasimZafar]

@drunken4 - I don’t understand 😞

[@abdulsabur1673]

What if you dont use a Bridge, would the sync box still work as normal?

[@QasimZafar]

@abdulsabur1673 - You’ll need to have a bridge for it to work.

[@jelanieswan8303]

Do I need the hue bridge if I am only using the strip? Or is the bridge just for if you have other hue bulbs in the room?

[@QasimZafar]

@Jelanie Swan - You’ll need the bridge for everything. Once you buy a bridge though you have the ability to setup up to 50 devices with it.

[@jelanieswan8303]

@@QasimZafar ok thanks for clearing that up for me

[@QasimZafar]

@Jelanie Swan - You’re welcome and lemme know if you need additional help 😊.

[@Radhakrishnan]

Good demo. I recently purchased the Hue Sync Box and I connected to Deco mesh network. For few minutes it will work but after that it gets disconnected from the wifi network often. The Hue Sync app will show connecting and then it will connect and again it will disconnect from wifi. Have you faced this issue.

[@QasimZafar]

Hey brother there must be something w ring with the WiFi network. That’s all I can think of. I myself haven’t had any issue (I use the google wifi mesh system).

[@dzmi]

Hey I have 2nd gen living colors and the HDMI Sync Box doesn’t show them as available lamps when I want to set them up. The lamps work fine with the Hue Bridge. Any ideas?

[@QasimZafar]

@Džoka Mitrov - Could it be that the wecond gen bulbs are not compatible with it? I myself haven’t had that gen with my sync box so I’m not sure. Let me look it up and I’ll see what I can find. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@dzmi]

@@QasimZafar I think you are right that they are not compatible :-( PhilipsHue wrote to me on Twitter it’s because those lamps cannot create a white ambient light. I think the experience would be good enough just with colors… not sure.

[@QasimZafar]

@Džoka Mitrov - That makes sense and that’s unfortunate 🙁. Are you gonna upgrade them so you can use them with the sync box?

[@dzmi]

@@QasimZafar No I'll return the HDMI Sync box. I would have to replace 4 living color lamps and maybe buy an led strip for the back of the TV. Overall a lot of money for a couple of hours TV watching per week.

[@QasimZafar]

@Džoka Mitrov - That’s understandable, what you could do instead is whenever these bulbs go out…maybe then you can upgrade 😊.

[@AkisM]

What if my TV doesn't have a set-box? Just TV alone? Then all HDMI ports on the syncbox are empty, except the main one (TV port). Will that still work? Because I've been having trouble with it and my gradient light strip is not responding to anything on the TV. Do I need a second HDMI between the TV and the syncbox which connects to one of the syncbox ports 1-4?

[@QasimZafar]

@Akis M - You have to have an external device like an Apple TV or fire stick which runs through the sync box. Unfortunately having smart apps on the TV can’t sync since they’re not passing through the sync box.

[@AkisM]

@@QasimZafar That's weird. There's already an HDMI cable connecting the syncbox to the TV, so how is the TV not passing its signal to the syncbox? What if I don't want a set top box. Can't I just use another HDMI to go from the syncbox back to the TV (which sounds kinda stupid considering there's an HDMI connection between the two already...)?

[@QasimZafar]

@Akis M - That’s because your tv is not an input device on the sync box. The sync box is just passing a signal to your tv but there’s nothing connected to it for it to be able to sync lights.

[@vincents3334]

Can a smart tv be used as input and surround receiver be put. All via hdmi arc.?

[@QasimZafar]

@Vincent S - Unfortunately not you would need an external device like an apply tv but you can pass the surround receiver over. Let me know if you have any other questions and thank you for watching I appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@vincents3334]

@@QasimZafar yea. That’s what I figured. Thank you

[@jayvila1337]

Thanks for the video. I've recently purchased this box, cause I have a bridge for my current lights, I wanted to upgrade. Quick question. I still have the old app for the first lights of the entertainment area, and now when I purchased this new box it made me download another app but an updated version, so basically I have two apps to control the same area. And they keep on messing up with each other and the lights dont work as well and or always turn off when my phone is not on. It's really weird. Do you think the old app is messing around with the new app?. Should I delete both apps and download them again for a full reset and see if that fixes it?. Thank you

[@QasimZafar]

@jay villa - Yes that could be the reason. Just stick with the new app, a reset of everything and setup from scratch should solve any issues. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it.

[@sebastiandorflinger3587]

great video. But a question. If i only connect my TV to the Box. Does IT still work for my PS5? I mean the ps5 is connected to the TV so i shouldnt need to connect PS to TV or?

[@QasimZafar]

Hi Sebastian, for the ps5 you’re gonna need to connect it to one of the inputs of the box then the box will go to the TV. For ps5 also go under the settings tab in hue sync app and make sure to have the arc bypass and the Dolby vision option...for some reason it work work with it otherwise.

[@sebastiandorflinger3587]

@@QasimZafar ahh ty sir. So i dont connect the ps5 to the TV directly anymore?

[@QasimZafar]

@@sebastiandorflinger3587 No sir has to go through the hue sync box...also any streaming devices like a firestick or Apple TV should also be going through the box as well so that it can read the content and sync the lights 😊.

[@ByronCMalone]

Are you able to get your Sonos sound bar to sync with the hue sync box and gradient lights?

[@QasimZafar]

iByron m - Yes I am, I have it directly connected to the TV via optical cable and it works perfectly in sync with the content and lights.

[@justinbenson6379]

Hi! I am stuck! I have the Hue Sync Box and Gradient Light Strip. I am not sure what to connect and where. Currently, I have an LG CX tv connected to my cable box and a Sonos Arc Soundbar which only has one HDMI port (eARC) which is connected to that same port in my TV. If I am hooking up my sync box now with the lightstrip, what gets connected where on tv and sync box? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

[@QasimZafar]

@Justin Benson - Hi could you let me know what external devices you have? Like Apple TV, firestick etc? Then I’ll help you get everything connected and setup so you don’t have any issues 😊.

[@QasimZafar]

@Justin Benson - For all the things you mentioned I’d say you could keep the sound at connected to the TV or you could also run the hdmi cable through the sync box. Connect cable box to one of the In ports of the sync box Connect sound bar to tv or in port of sync box Then from the out port of the sync box run a hdmi to the hdmi input of your choice. Keep in mind if you chose to run the sound bar through the box then you’ll need to connect the out cable of the sync box to the arc port so it can pass the sound over. Also from the hue sync app go the settings tab and then under advanced sync settings make sure to turn on “enable arc bypass”. Hope this helps and do let me know if you have any other questions for me 😊.

[@justinbenson6379]

@@QasimZafar Thank you so much for your fast reply! I only have my cable box, soundbar and i guess lightstrip that i just put on the tv. My tv has netflix and all of that but if i wanted to add my playstation or xbox, please let me know what i do for that as well if you can.

[@QasimZafar]

@@justinbenson6379 You’re welcome! The box can’t sync any content that is playing directly on the TV so if you want Netflix to be able to be synced you’ll have to get a firestick etc. For the PlayStation or Xbox same thing as above with the cable box. You’ve got 4 ports on the box so I’d say hook up the sound bar directly to the TV and the rest of the stuff through the inputs of the box. If sohndbar is direct to TV then you can plug the box into any standard hdmi input on your TV. Hope this helps 😊.

[@justinbenson6379]

@@QasimZafar ok I have an apple tv I can connect

[@SouthShoreSabers]

Do you have a soudbar below the TV? and if so, was it a pain to use with the sync box? I saw some issues but I think they were older issues. Thanks ahead of time!

[@QasimZafar]

@South Shore Saber Services - Hey thanks for writing in and yes that is a Sonos sound bar. There shouldn’t be issues nowadays when connecting sound bars. I’ve got mined connected straight to the TV via optical cable so I haven’t had issues. If you’re connecting one through hdmi arc then make sure arc bypass is enabled on the box and you should be fine. Hope this helps! Take care, be safe and thank you for watching 🙏🏽😊

[@ronsell1065]

How many lights behind the tv do you recommend? I have Play Light Bars. I was thinking adding four. One for each side of the screen.

[@QasimZafar]

@Ron Sell - That would work well for sure but honestly I’d suggest instead of that you go for a lightstrip on the TV and then the play bars you can place in other areas of the room to get more of a dynamic effect. Hope this helps and do let me know if you have any additional questions for me. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@ronsell1065]

@@QasimZafar i agree. I did it and its not bright enough. I have a huge Sony TV. Headed to the store now.

[@QasimZafar]

@Ron Sell - That’s awesome, yeah you lose a lot of light with the play bars behind the TV. They’re great for many other applications even monitors but not the TV in my opinion. Let me know how it turns out when you get the lightstrip. Which lightstrip are you buying?

[@ronsell1065]

@@QasimZafar just ordered the 75” Gradient Light Strip... Pricey, however, looks great, I’ll update in a week.

[@QasimZafar]

@Ron Sell - Yes that’s actually why I was asking because I was going to recommend that one as it’s much better because it displays multiple colors instead of just single colors like the original. In this video I had the original but I’ve upgraded it to the gradient one which I’ve also done a video on. That’s great I’ll be looking forward to your update and do feel free to reach out if you need help with the setup 😊.

[@nicholasbonilla89]

I have Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus, will it work with my hue hdmi sync box?

[@QasimZafar]

@Rusty Rocket - Yes that will work with it for sure! Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@roccatrs]

Hi, this is an amazing how to, but I have a question. I have a new Samsung TV that has the feature to recognize the device on the HDMI port, so I can pair the TV remote to it in order to only use 1 remote for everything. Do you think this feature is still going to work, as the devices would regroup on 1 HDMI via the HUE box? Also would this allow the Apps that run on the TV directly (Tizen OS) like KZbin, Amazon Prime, Disney+ etc. Thank you already

[@QasimZafar]

@Patrick Boentges - thank you so much for the feedback and for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊. The remote should still link up with the devices even when they’re plugged through the device. The built in apps on the TV will run but for you to sync you’ll have to use devices like the fire stick to pass through the box so the content can sync. Hope this helps!

[@roccatrs]

@@QasimZafar Hello yes this helps. Thank you very much :)

[@QasimZafar]

@@roccatrs You’re welcome...glad I could help 🤗

[@WooDeWow]

If you have a soundbar in your HDMI 3 ARC , do you keep it in the TV ARC ? Or do you put it into the HUE SYNC BOX ?

[@jimace9185]

Yea but what happens if you have sound bars? How do you hook all that up too without losing sound and video?

[@QasimZafar]

@Jim Ace - Hi in my case I’ve hooked up the sound bar directly to the TV via optical cable. Wgatever you’ve got you can hook it up straight to the TV. If it’s an hdmi arc then you can plug it through the box and just enable arc bypass from the settings of the hue sync app and you’ll be good to go. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions for me. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@blksmth6895]

What kind of magnets did you use to mount all that?

[@QasimZafar]

@blksmth6895 - My own idea and product which I’ve linked below 👇🏽 you can use code “KZbin” for 10% off. tekmomo.com/products/tekmomo-magnet-mount

[@riohughes1281]

Quick Question! As we have a smart TV and watch everything with the installed steaming apps, Can the lights still be used regardless if they arnt connected to the sync box? I understand the light wont reflect whats happening on screen but I still obviously would like them on rather it just being used for my games consoles

[@QasimZafar]

@Rio Hughes - Yes your lights will function normally as they do without the sync box. Let me know if you have any other questions for me and thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@Rumeel12708]

Can one still use the ceiling lights if the tv is off? Is the ARC HDMI still funtional?

[@QasimZafar]

@Rumeel12708 - Yes the ceiling lights work as they normally would. They’re smart bulbs so they can be either controlled by app, manually or with your voice. Yes you just need to enable ARC bypass through the sync box settings. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@HawkTuahD4]

I don't have anything to plug into the sync box. Just the TV. All my apps like prime video, Netflix etc are on the TV so I don't have anything for hdmi 1 thru 4. Do I have to connect 1 hdmi from the TV to the out and another from the TV to hdmi 1?

[@QasimZafar]

@Alain Logorz - Unfortunately it can’t run off the TV, you have to have something like an Apple TV so that you can plug it into the box.

[@HawkTuahD4]

@@QasimZafar Thanks! I never responded. I read the notification. I just hooked up the ps5. When I want to use the sync box, I just use the apps on the ps5 instead. Thanks for the response!

[@QasimZafar]

@Alain Logorz - That’s awesome I’m glad you figured it out 😊.

[@reillydon]

I’ve not got a PC or laptop I’ve got already the Philips Hue Bridge and I’ve got some play lights so to get the sync box there is no point in me getting one because I don’t have a PC is that correct? that is so disappointing

[@QasimZafar]

@Chris Reilly - Hey Chris if you’ve got the bridge, the box and the lights you are good to hook this up with your TV. You don’t need a PC or Laptop to make it work. All you need is a firestick or a streaming device to plug into the sync box and it’ll work 😊. Hope this helps my friend and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@sepseven]

Where did u get those pieces to hang the hue sync box are they magnets? Can you send a link where u got them from.

[@QasimZafar]

@sepseven - Hey yea they’re my brand of magnet mounts I use them all over for mounting things. You can find them here: tekmomo.com/collections/mounts/products/tekmomo-magnet-mount Also check out the entire mounts collection here: tekmomo.com/collections/mounts

[@sepseven]

Hey thank you for the link really koo of you keep doing what you are doing brother 👍

[@QasimZafar]

@sepseven - You’re welcome and thank you I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching my video brother! Take care and be safe 😊.

[@MachoHasGame]

Awesome video. Can you just help me with one thing that keeps confusing me? So in my room I have my gaming setup on one side of the room and across the room on the other side is where my tv is mounted on the wall. For my gaming setup I would get hue play doubles, desk lightstrip and two hue go lamps. For my TV I would get one gradient light strip to go behind the tv and one gradient light strip to go behind the tv counter to hit the wall for glow effect. And I would replace my normal bulbs with hue bulbs, and throw one gradient signe floor lamp in the corner of the room. What worries me is because my tv and my gaming setup are across each other, and I would like to sync all of them and reflect to what’s happening on the screen, how many hue bridges and sync boxes do I need? I know that if I get one sync box and connect my apple tv to it, it’s going to display colors based on what’s been reproduced on the tv through apple tv, but how do I get my hue plays and hue go’s in my gaming setup to react to what’s happening on the screen when I’m playing games or watching youtube on my pc? Or it’s not possible? And will I be able to connect so many devices to hue bridge and sync them all together? Thanks and sorry for such long message!

[@QasimZafar]

So for your setup you don’t need to have multiple bridges or hue sync boxes. Hue has a free desktop app which allows you to sync so if you’re gaming on a PC then you could have the sync work that way. For your tv setup you can use the hue sync box and have the lights sync that way. Now if your gaming setup uses a gaming system like Xbox or PlayStation then you’ll need to have separate sync boxes for each setup but you only need one bridge as a bridge is good enough to setup up to 50 devices. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽.

[@MachoHasGame]

@@QasimZafar awesome! Thanks for such fast and responsive feedback!

[@MachoHasGame]

@@QasimZafar oh forgot to ask. Can I connect two sync boxes to one bridge or I need two separate bridges for each sync box?

[@QasimZafar]

You can connect two sync boxes to one bridge 😊

[@g3fit50]

I have a Bose 650 entertainment system. I connected the cables as instructed. I placed one cable in HDMI 3 on the back of the sync box and the other in #3 on the back of the Bose box. I turned on the tv and I receive an error message saying “no hdmi connected.” Am I doing something wrong?

[@QasimZafar]

@George Small - Is the setup of yours as follows: philips box > Bose box > tv?

[@QasimZafar]

@George Small - Hi hope you figured it out been waiting for your response to better understand your setup. But from my understanding the philips hue sync box needs to be in between your Bose box and tv. So plug in your device like fire stick etc into the inputs of the Bose 650 box. Then from the port labeled “output to tv” on Bose box run a cable from there to the hdmi 1 port of the philips hue box. Then from the philips hue box run a hdmi cable from the “Out/Tv” port to any of your inputs on the TV. Your case is different because you’ve got two boxes and in the event of this the philips hue box should be in between. Hope this helps I’ll be checking to see if you responded!

[@lindalisotto8938]

Thank you for the video! How can I play KZbin and have and hue sync work with it. I've only been able to sync my dvr player with hue sync. How do you work your fire stick with the hue?

[@QasimZafar]

@Linda Lisotto - You’re welcome and thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊. Just have the firestick plugged into one of the ports on the hdmi sync box. Just make sure everything you’re trying to sync runs through the sync box. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions!

[@vce.john1734]

How can I get the light the on ceiling and behind the tv do I need to buy light bulbs and put in there and then hue led light for the tv?

[@QasimZafar]

Hi yes for the ceiling I have bulbs in the flood light fixtures and for the TV I have the lightstrip behind it 😊

[@vce.john1734]

@@QasimZafar ok cool thanks

[@QasimZafar]

@Loudmanv8 - the lightstrip has been updated and I suggest you go with the newer one. It’s called the gradient lightstrip. It displays multiple colors instead of one when syncing. I’ve done a demo and setup for that so you can see that here kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3XUdYympN1rhbc just to get an idea of what it looks like compared to the original I was using in this video.

[@vce.john1734]

@@QasimZafar okay thanks

[@jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710]

Hi. This video helped me a lot thank you. Only problem is that my hdmi cable is connected from my tv to my denon system which connects to my external speakers. I tried disconnecting the hdmi from the tv but it disconnects the surround sound. Also my blue ray is connected to denon receiver also so how do I get the hue lights to work with blu ray player. Also my fire stick is not working since taking it out if my tv and connecting it to the hue sync box. HELP please !!! Do I need an hdmi coupler ???

[@QasimZafar]

Hey thanks for the feedback! Can you try connecting the speakers via optical output and the rest of the devices through the receiver.

[@bogatyziomeklildurka2539]

So basically u can make any tv work like it's philips with build in ambilight?

[@QasimZafar]

Pretty much...philips ambilight TVs were available here in USA at one point but no longer are and so this does the job well 😊

[@cody5o2]

Hey how does the sync box know how you installed the light strip. Like which side you started on so if there's red on the left and blue on the right on the tv it knows what part of the strip is there to do that certain color? If that makes sense

[@QasimZafar]

@Cody Lewis - That’s just the sync box doing the majic haha 😂 no idea but it just knows. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@cody5o2]

@@QasimZafar no problem. Do you have the light strip going around the whole TV or just the sides and top?

[@QasimZafar]

@Cody Lewis - Yeah in this video I’ve got the lightstrip plus and also two extensions to get a full wrap around effect. I’ve now upgraded to the gradient strip.

[@cody5o2]

@@QasimZafar ok thanks was just trying to make sure before I installed them. I wanted to go all around the tv but didn't know if it would work. That's the one thing I don't like about the gradient strip.

[@QasimZafar]

@@cody5o2 Yeah with the gradient one the multi colors are great but that empty spot is a downside. You’d have to add play bars to fill that empty area. If your TV is 65in then two extensions and the lightstrip plus will be good for ya. I initially bought three extensions but ended up not needing it.

[@Kahnsie]

Quick question. Does this Hue Box act as an HDMI splitter? For example, I plug my PS5 into it or nintendo switch (which is plugged to my tv) instead, I connect it to this device and it acts as a splitter?

[@QasimZafar]

@Kahn - Yeah pretty much, the hdmi input can be switched by a few different methods. One is voice controls, the other through the hue sync app and then also you can have the box detect when a device is on so it’ll switch to that device. Your hdmi input will always stay the same on the TV but the device that’s on will be the one powering through. Hope this helps, so let me know if you have any additional questions for me! Thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@Kahnsie]

@@QasimZafar Thanks man! Would love to see a complete guide to your lights one day bc Philips products confuse me lol

[@QasimZafar]

@Kahn - You’re welcome man! Haha that would be a really long video. Maybe could do one called “everything Philips hue” haha 😂

[@jamesho5253]

May I know how to connect the hue sync to smart TV Netflix app?

[@QasimZafar]

@James Ho - The sync box won’t connect with the TV apps. You’ll need to have an external streaming device like a firestick etc to get it to sync. The content has to pass through the box in order for it to sync. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@jamesho5253]

@@QasimZafar thank you for your information bro

[@QasimZafar]

@James Ho - You’re welcome bro, reach out anytime of you have any questions for me! 😊

[@hellochii1675]

Hi really love your videos. I just bought the play light strip. I know I need this sync box, but do I still need the hub bridge? Thanks

[@QasimZafar]

@hellochii675 - The bridge is necessary but one bridge is good enough for 50 Philips hue devices so you buy it once and you’ll be good. The bridge is what connects everything together and makes bulbs/lights accessible via the app.

[@hellochii1675]

@@QasimZafar thanks for the info. I was confused that I can just my home WiFi to be the connection bridge, just like all other smart devices that I have at home like Kasa.

[@QasimZafar]

@hellochii1675 - Yeah I get it and you’re not alone on thinking that. They do have Bluetooth ones but I’d rather have everything on WiFi via the bridge it just works better.

[@eazydro20]

Hi i’ve noticed you also have a soundbar, how did you connect the soundbar to the sync box?

[@QasimZafar]

Hey so the soundbar is directly connected to the TV via. If you have a soundbar don’t run it through the box...have it straight to the TV

[@eazydro20]

@@QasimZafar Hey thanks for the reply but I have my PS4 connected to the soundbar to have Dolby Atmos sounds. If I connect the PS4 to the sync box would I still get the Dolby Atmos sound?

[@QasimZafar]

@@eazydro20 yes you should because the soundbar will pick up the sound from the TV instead of the PS4. Also if you can lay out for me the structure of your setup I can let you know exactly what to plug where so that everything works.

[@eazydro20]

@@QasimZafar right now my setup is PS4 & Wii > soundbar > Arc hdmi tv. The TV is also mounted and the wirings are all hidden behind the wall. It would be easier for me if I can connect the soundbar directly to the sync box so that I don’t have to mount the sync box. I have read that some did it this way: devices>sync box>soundbar>tv and it worked fine for them.

[@QasimZafar]

@@eazydro20 So the way your setup is you’ll be good either my way or what you read online. Both will work for you...in my situation the soundbar just wouldn’t reach the sync box and it’s connected via an optical audio cable to the tv so I just ran all devices to sync box and then the sync box to the TV

[@gilmer4eaglesbrah]

Hi nice video, what kind of hue lights do you have on the back of the TV for this demo? Thank you.

[@QasimZafar]

@Gilmer Rubio - hey thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊. I’ve got the hue lightstrip plus...and also an extension for it to get it around the TV.

[@Asasyna7or]

Do you know the size in millimeters of each end of the sync box power adapter cable?

[@QasimZafar]

No I do not sorry, I would check but the way I have my TV mounted I’d have to take the TV down just to measure the cable. Let me see if I can find more info on this online 😊.

[@Asasyna7or]

@@QasimZafar I’ve already looked around a bit but didn’t find it confirmed anywhere so was just curious. If you do find a confirmed measurement let me know!

[@QasimZafar]

@@Asasyna7or Sure thing I’ve been actually looking around since I replied and I can’t seem to find anything online 😒. I’d totally check for you if it was easy enough but I have my cables and everything plugged in and tied up behind the TV so it’s too complicated. If I do take it down though I’ll definitely check for sure!

[@craftdemon8580]

Does it also work when you use the apps on the tv and don't use an external source?

[@QasimZafar]

@CraftDemon - unfortunately not...the content has to pass through the sync box for it to be able to sync it with your lights. So you’ll need something like a firestick or Apple TV passing through the box for it to work. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@alessandrodimartino3098]

Which downlights are you using?

[@RaheemMcdermott]

Why doesn't it work with built in TV apps like netflicks or Disney plus? Why do I have to play apps through a secondary device like an Xbox or Amazon fire stick in order to get the lights to sync?? This to me is a major flaw.

[@QasimZafar]

@Raheem McDermott yeah to be honest it is. But what actually happens is that for some reason when the apps are built into the TV. Apps like Netflix and Disney plus think the content is being recorded and therefore the sync stops and even the app will go blank all together. There should definitely be a fix for this in the future but for now it is what it is I guess :/.

[@RaheemMcdermott]

@@QasimZafar I can manage.. i have plenty of different ways to stream these apps. Its just one more step that doesn't need to be there. Maybe they will work on a fix sooner if enough people complain about this. I really enjoy my entertainment center a lot more with this hue setup.

[@QasimZafar]

@Raheem McDermott Yeah I totally agree with you. It’s such an unnecessary problem :/. Oh yeah man hue is the way to go! I can’t wait for that new multi colored lightstrip to come in so I can set it up and do another video. That’s long overdue!

[@ThomasMitchellThe1st]

Hey! Do you need to plug an hdmi for a game console into the sync box as well as the tv?

[@QasimZafar]

@Tom Mitchell - Just plug the game console into one of the in ports on the box. The only cable that needs to go to the TV is one from the out port of the box to the TV. The rest will go in the in ports of the box.

[@ThomasMitchellThe1st]

@@QasimZafar I got it! Thanks! How long does it normally take to connect an Xbox to the sync box? It seems to be taking a long time.

[@QasimZafar]

@Tom Mitchell - No problem...it shouldn’t be long but sometimes when you first boot the box up it can take a bit.

[@ThomasMitchellThe1st]

@@QasimZafar so right now it’s working on my tv but when I got to the app it says it’s still syncing. Is that normal? And sorry for so many questions. There’s none online for what I’m dealing with

[@QasimZafar]

@Tom Mitchell - No worries at all I like helping out 😊. Yeah sometimes even my app will say that every now and then so nothing to worry about. How are you liking it?

[@eduardolucio194]

Does the remote programming feature work with an apple tv remote?

[@QasimZafar]

@Eduardo Lucio - You know I actually haven’t tried the Apple TV remote to see if it works...I don’t think it would but definitely worth a try and would be cool. I’ll try it and see 😊

[@eduardolucio194]

@@QasimZafar thank you very much! I'll be looking out for your results 👍

[@QasimZafar]

@Eduardo Lucio - It works for power but the volume controls are buggy :/

[@QasimZafar]

@Eduardo Lucio - Hope this helps and thanks for your question and for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@alainm7044]

Hi ! this is the best video on the Hue Sync ! I have a question : According to Philips « Now allows for HDR10+ content when the Hue sync box’s HDMI cable is on the second output of an AV receiver » that it meen if I want the best quality from my BLURAY4kDISCPLAYER, I have to plug it in HDMI2 of the SyncBox ?

[@QasimZafar]

@Alain Massol- Thank you so much for your feedback and for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊. As far as I know any of the inputs should work totally fine with hdr10+. Can you tell me the layout of your setup so I can guide you accordingly. Hope this helps looking forward to your response 😊

[@alainm7044]

@@QasimZafar hi, thanks for your time, my setup is : Nintendo Switch > Sync Box HDMI1 LGBluray4k player > Sync Box HDMI2  TV HD > Sync Box HDMI 3 SYNC BOX HDMI OUT > TV HDMI 1 LG SOUNDBAR SN8YG + LPK8 > TV HDMI 2 (ARC) 🔘 I notice when I plug the Bluray player directly on my Tv that the quality is better. Is it possible ? And It’s a dilemma, the SOUNDBAR take the only HDMI ARC in my TV. 🔘 The BIG QUESTION is : Can I plug my Blurayplayer un the HDMI INPUT of the SOUNDBAR and then plug the soundbar on the SyncBox to go out on the only HDMI ARC Of the TV ? Maybe like this I can have the best video & sound quality...

[@QasimZafar]

@Alain Massol - So sorry this comment got considered as spam and got held for review so I didn’t see it until now 😒. You should be able to do that but for that setup you’ll have to enable arc bypass in the settings of the sync box app. From the hue sync app open the settings tab, then advanced settings and inside here you should see “enable arc bypass”. If this is not enabled then the sound won’t pass through. Test it out and report back to me and we will go from there!

[@alainm7044]

@@QasimZafar awsome I’ll try !

[@QasimZafar]

@@alainm7044 do let me know if it works out 😊

[@michaelw6104]

So Apple TV HDMI cable goes into the sync box ?

[@QasimZafar]

@Michael W - Yes into one of the in ports of the box and one cable from out port to the TV.

[@GabrielCapo24]

couple of questions. Do U NEED a hue bridge? second can I sync this to my hompod and Philips hue led strips so it can copy the music beats. and yeah that's it would be great if u can respond cause I been trying to figure those questions out

[@QasimZafar]

@Gerald Capo - Yes you will need a bridge and also yes to the music sync. You use the hue app to download a third party app that listens to your music and syncs your hue lights with it. Doesn’t matter where the music is playing whether it’s a HomePod or even your computer. Hope this helps you my friend and thank you for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@GabrielCapo24]

@@QasimZafar thank you very much Sir.. now time to order stuff

[@QasimZafar]

@@GabrielCapo24 You’re welcome get on it! Haha you’re gonna enjoy it for sure 😊

[@DogStyel]

Where did buy that magnet that stick on ur hue box

[@QasimZafar]

@grizzly b you can find them here on my site: www.tekmomo.com

[@bigcoop45]

I’m looking to get this but will it transfer hdmi 2.1 I have a OLED and Xbox series x wanted to make sure I won’t loose any video quality.

[@QasimZafar]

Hey thanks for watching I appreciate it 🙏🏽. You can most definitely try and see if it works but with the higher refresh rate I don’t think that video quality will pass through to the TV. I’d wait for an update on the sync box and then get one.

[@QasimZafar]

Btw I got a series s, what games do you play? I’m waiting till Thursday night for Cold War to come out and I’ll be playing online if you’re down to play :)

[@bigcoop45]

@@QasimZafar Cold War all day I took off from work on Friday cough cough sick day.

[@QasimZafar]

@@bigcoop45 haha I feel you! I’m gonna be on tonight at midnight when the game goes live. Here’s my gamer tag Ar3Y0uB3tt3r That’s a zero after the y

[@gm2543]

Hello what did you use to play on tv ? 4k player xbox one x player 4k dvd blueray as this is not the same as dreamscreen witch work as should useing xbox ps4 or a 4k player what are you useing ??

[@QasimZafar]

G M Hi I used a fire stick to play media on my TV. Had Xbox one here as well but I moved that to my office area to play on my curved monitor.

[@Dmorales49]

Thanks for the video. I have an issue with connectivity. It will sync my lights and the cut off and I have to start sync again. Reset and changed the HDMI cable. Any suggestions.

[@QasimZafar]

David Morales - Hi David, are you sure that the devices you’re syncing are not using Dolby vision or hdr10+ as those won’t work with the sync. Also if that’s not the issue have you tried a simple power cycle...leave the box unplugged for a min and then plug it in again.

[@QasimZafar]

David Morales - Also let me know which device you’re using or what you’re playing so I can better help 😁.

[@Dmorales49]

@@QasimZafar Fire Stick, ATT TV

[@QasimZafar]

David Morales - go to the fire stick settings, under display and sound, select sound and make sure under surround sound “stereo” is selected and not Dolby digital. This caused an issue for me and changing the setting fixed it. Let me know I’ll be waiting 😁

[@Dmorales49]

@@QasimZafar Thank. I think that did the trick.

[@TheEzwider88]

I would buy this if hdr was supported. (Only hdr 10 is supported right?)

[@QasimZafar]

Yeah only hdr 10 is supported. Also supports 4K up to 60hz and Dolby vision. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊

[@EthanHunt6655]

Will this work for my laptop connected to a monitor on my work station or does it have to be plugged into a TV?

[@QasimZafar]

Hi Chuck thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽. If you’ve got a laptop then you don’t actually need a sync box all you need is hue lights and the hue sync desktop app that you can download here: www.philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/propositions/entertainment/sync-with-pc Inside this app you’re just gonna make an entertainment area and setup your light and you can enjoy syncing content. Hope this helps! Take care and be safe ✌🏽😊

[@thetayjr1]

Do you need the bridge to set it up?

[@QasimZafar]

@Tayjr - Yes bridge is required for the setup and once you have the bridge it can link up to fifty devices to it. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@FOSSKORR85]

Hello ....can u please tell us how much it cost for all that ?? Because when i check all in amazon it comes around 1K USD which is too expensive for lighting only :( do i have to buy them all to have same ur setup ....please help me ...

[@QasimZafar]

@Panic Room: Hey thanks for the question, in this video I’ve got a lightstrip plus with two extensions strips so I could cover the entire back of the TV. Then I’ve got 6 hue color bulbs in the ceiling and my hdmi sync box to sync all the lights. Lastly you’ll also need the bridge. I currently switched the lightstrip plus for the gradient strip which is more expensive. The setup in this video will cost you $650 USD but if you go for the gradient strip instead then the setup costs $770. Below is the link to everything along with the prices. 4 bulb starter kit $200: amzn.to/3AAEwAq Two bulbs $90: amzn.to/3ygUrSr Lightstrip plus $80: amzn.to/3ylwp8Y Two lightstrip extensions $50: amzn.to/2Ujzbg3 Hue Hdmi Box $230: amzn.to/3hvxyUD Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@FOSSKORR85]

@@QasimZafar thank u qasim much respect brother....

[@QasimZafar]

@Panic Room - You’re welcome and do let me know if you have any other questions for me 😊.

[@madelynguevara8451]

so if I just have the lights and the bridge it wont sync to the tv? I also need the sync box? :(

[@QasimZafar]

@madelyn guevara - Yes you’ll need the sync box to do that. If you are using Philips lights in a computer setup then you can use the free hue sync app for desktop. Hope this helps and thanks for watching I really appreciate it 🙏🏽😊.

[@madelynguevara8451]

@@QasimZafar thank you so much!!

[@QasimZafar]

@madelyn guevara- You’re welcome ☺️

[@drebin2003]

Hay buddy do you have to use hue bulbs with the sync box or can u use cheaper bulbs??

[@QasimZafar]

@matty drebz - hey bud hope you’re well, yes you have to have philips hue bulbs for it to sync properly 😊