Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip: RGB upgrade for your monitor

With Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrips, Signify offers colorful backlighting for different screen sizes. In 2020, we tested the TV version of the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip, which is available for 55-, 65-, and 75-inch TVs. From September 2022 there are smaller variants for the monitor, including 24 to 27 inches, 32 to 34 inches and a variant for up to three screens.

How do you do that? Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Monitor-Starter-Kit Set up, we will introduce you to the following.

The Gradient PC LightStrip for small monitors (24″/27″) currently costs 199 euros as a starter kit, the version for large monitors is 219 euros. Along with this Discount Code “HUE_GAMING25” you get I’m Hugh Phillips A 25% discount. This means that light strips can be shot for as little as 149 euros or 164 euros. The starter kit comes with an extra one Hugh Bridge For those new to the ecosystem. The bridge is available separately for 45 euros. Unlike TV lightstrips No sync box requiredSince Sync software is used on PCs like Hue Lightbars.

The LED strip has a diffuser for even light distribution and offers a Three-way lighting behind the screen. Ideally, the monitor should therefore be placed directly in front of the wall so that the lighting effects are shown to their best advantage. In addition to the lightstrip, the package includes the power supply, bridge, two corner brackets (to be glued) and four straight brackets (also equipped with adhesive strips).

Setting up the Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip

Beginners must first launch the Hue Bridge and download the Philips Hue app for smartphones. Register on the app and connect to the bridge by pressing once the blue button lit above the bridge.

Now you can connect the lightstrip to the power supply before or after connecting it. Then go to the app “Add lamp”. After a while, the light strip will appear. After changing the name and symbol, step-by-step instructions for assembly begin. The process is fairly self-explanatory. The virtual room is then assigned and the Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip is ready to use.

When setup is complete, the Hue app will give a suggestion Add recreation areas or entertainment areas. This is necessary for key functions, such as synchronizing colors with screen content. Name the area, specify that it is made for a monitor, select the lightstrip and click next to “Place your lights”.

Then only Hue Sync software installed on PC (macOS or Windows). The program first searches for a bridge on the network, which must be pressed again briefly to connect. The entertainment area is now selected and synchronization begins. The app also offers a few setting options to choose from for different scenarios such as movies, music and gaming.

Overall, the Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip is an attractive alternative to the popular Hue Play Lightbar Double Pack, which costs a little more with the bridge. The latter offers two-sided lighting with only two large lights. The “ambilight effect” is especially impressive when playing games or films in the evening or at night.

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