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Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip (65-inch)

By the Plugged-In Home editors · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Hue’s TV strip: the most accurate sync when paired with a Hue HDMI sync box.

Usually under $400
65-inch
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Our take

The Hue Play gradient lightstrip is the most accurate option when paired with a Hue HDMI sync box, and it brings the rest of your Hue lights into the show. It’s also by far the most expensive, so it mainly makes sense in a home already built on Hue.

What we like

  • With an HDMI sync box it reads the signal itself: more accurate and faster than a camera (9to5Google)
  • Syncs with your other Hue lights too
  • Sync Box 8K passes through 4K at 120 Hz for consoles

Watch out for

  • Needs a Hue Bridge plus a sync box, camera or TV app
  • By far the most expensive setup
  • The HDMI box only syncs devices plugged into it

Skip it if you don’t already use Philips Hue. Govee’s kits do most of this for a fraction of the cost.

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Specifications

Made by
Philips Hue
TV sizes
65–70 in (other sizes sold separately)
Requires
Hue Bridge and a sync device
Sync options
HDMI Sync Box 4K or 8K, Play Screen Sync camera, Hue Sync TV app
Includes
Power supply and mounting clips
Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip (65-inch)
8.3/10Usually under $400

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