Saw both your vids about Hue Go setup and Hue play setup. What combo would you choose if you have to keep one for your ambient light desk setup? Double Hue Go or double hue Play? And why? I'm hesitating.
Yes sold separately and it's pricey I bought two pairs and each one I couldn't not use found out I needed that bridge sent them back and would not buy them
01:09 was a really good information. Philips Hue Smart Hub on Amazon is $59.97. So $ 59.97 plus the price of Philips Hue Play Black 2 $129.99 is $189,96 before it works.
I am looking forward to getting these as well as Philips Sync. It is going to be amazing when I have all my lights synced with my TV and video game setups.
I had no idea there was a desktop program and you could sync the colors to stuff on the computer monitor! I may end up buying this at some point. Very cool.
Inazuma65 just be aware it massively impacts on the cpu for gaming and doesn’t sync well for music. Was more distracting than anything whilst gaming IMO. Ended up sending them back.
Hi, how should i place them in the back of my monitor? Should I place them on the stand and left right or on the middle back of the monitor slightly to the left and right? I have an ultra wide 32 inch monitor
@@Thetechchap you misunderstand, those options apply to the "Use audio for effect" toggle below it and appears to effect the brightness spectrum for the flashes when it hits a beat.
Nice video bro. Do you think I would benefit a lot to get a twinpack + a single one of the play bars, when attaching them behind my monitor? So you'll have 3 addressable colors, two to the sides and one to the top? Mainly for hue sync/gaming
Do you think it is too much to have two of them on the back of my 27-inch monitor (in the same way you have yours mounted on your monitor)? Is there not enough gap between them because I don't have an ultrawide monitor or would it be ok?
No worries, I have two Play lights as well, and I have an ultrawide 34" screen, I put one of the lamps behind the screen and one on my right, so the one behind responds to the colors in the center of the screen and the one on my right responds to the general color setting of the scene on my screen. Putting two of them behind a 27" would be a little too much, put one behind and one to your side :)
I can't wait until they start rolling out a Hue Sync App for Smart TVs. Hooking up a laptop to my main TV is a pain, although the effect is awesome. I hope this is something that is being worked on.
I got 2 meter stripes behind the desk and two hue go's and I think it's amazing... 😅 But now I see this video and i want two more hue play! (behind my 34 inch screen...) 😅 👍🏼
Theres only 1 way currently to do that and thats run your pc through your tv and run sync ..... There is an altervative though and thats .... Dreamscreen .... Its an hdmi splitter backlight ....
Great site and video (just subscribed). I just wish I could be as enthusiastic about the Phillips hardware and app! It's one of the most buggy pieces of software / hardware I ever used! First of all I should explain. I am an IT manager with about 30 years of experience in the industry so I know how to set up this kind of thing and work out when an issue is caused by another source. I'm also fully aware the solution as a whole being reliant on the stability of the home wireless network, something that many people don't quite grasp. however, I am always finding spurious issues. For example, a few times I have gone to dim a light with the slider and the slider just will not move, yet I can switch it on and off. So I then have to go in to the more detailed view and use the slider in there. It will turn on and off but nothing will shift that slider. Also, one of three lights suddenly does not react to an instruction any more, it stays on whilst the others switch off. However, it dims fine! most mornings, the lights all come on in a dimmed state as per instruction, yet some mornings one is up full! The list is endless. Why on earth does the app sometimes show 'not responding' against an individual bulb, yet when a room instruction is sent, it responds as a member of all three for that room? (usually!). In complete contrast, the TP-Link hardware and software works flawlessly all the time straight out of the box, either with the excellent included app or via Alexa. I tend to benchmark all software of this kind against Sonos, which in my view is the best hardware and software ever released. It just works. the TP-Link setup wizard is on a par with Sonos, it's simple, intuitive and it works first time and all the time. You said it all in the video, "sometimes you need to enter the serial number"! Need I say more!?
I couldn't agree more. I see all these fancy features that I can never get to work right or all at once. Then when I do,I'll ad one another light to the house and it all gets thrown out of sync. I always joke that you need to take a class to program these lights to get all there features available.
Just wish Hue had a global group & scene feature, would be really cool. Unsure if they finally did add this, so if did....sorry; but for what I've used, no such feature & for the price tag of the Hue ecosystem, they are the most expensive smart bulb on market
This was such a clean video Tom, I always find your videos visually stunning. Well done man!
I must say out of all your Philips Hue video's this one is amazing . The Hue play is so tempting
I've been waiting for these to show up in stores for a while now!
I've got 16 bulbs being delivered tomorrow. Half white half color. I CANT WAIT!
I love what you offer and I have almost all your clips, poverty prevents me from buying so I watch my heart torn but this is my destiny, good luck 😔😔
Hi! I have a question:) it is possible to sync with the tv? If i want to sync from a movie that i play on my bluray reader... ls possible?
Saw both your vids about Hue Go setup and Hue play setup. What combo would you choose if you have to keep one for your ambient light desk setup? Double Hue Go or double hue Play? And why? I'm hesitating.
Can you pos a link to your wallpaper?
Yes sold separately and it's pricey I bought two pairs and each one I couldn't not use found out I needed that bridge sent them back and would not buy them
Great video. What wallpaper are you using?
01:09 was a really good information. Philips Hue Smart Hub on Amazon is $59.97. So $ 59.97 plus the price of Philips Hue Play Black 2 $129.99 is $189,96 before it works.
Brilliant video and explained very well,love your setup.
I love it! This is what I bought Hue lights for. Nice video!
Where did you get your wallpaper, it looks so good!
Love this one! have it as well!
I am looking forward to getting these as well as Philips Sync. It is going to be amazing when I have all my lights synced with my TV and video game setups.
I had no idea there was a desktop program and you could sync the colors to stuff on the computer monitor! I may end up buying this at some point. Very cool.
Inazuma65 just be aware it massively impacts on the cpu for gaming and doesn’t sync well for music. Was more distracting than anything whilst gaming IMO. Ended up sending them back.
@@ipad30Thanks. I'll avoid it then.
great setup! could we have a link to your wallpaper? I have un ultrawide monitor too and I'd really like to add that picture to my collection :)
Perfect review! Please keep reviewing these Hue products!
what monitor did he have looks really good
Got a pair of these paired with an OLED, absolutely lovely.
Like your desktop wallpaper Tom, where can it be downloaded from, please?
Just Google 3440x1440 wallpaper paper under images
Great video can you share wallpaper name or link ?
Good video, love Philips Hue and would love to sync with my tv, I was wondering how it worked with a PC. Good demo 👍
Really well made video, but I’ve one question... Where did you get your desk from? It looks great!
Do you have to run these through a hub? Even if we have an ambient tv...
This is so cool! So is your channel and this video! Thanks for creating such cool stuff for us everytime
I like this. So do you not need the sync box?
You just need the bridge (and some colour hue lights), and the free Hue Sync app on your computer.
Hi, how should i place them in the back of my monitor? Should I place them on the stand and left right or on the middle back of the monitor slightly to the left and right? I have an ultra wide 32 inch monitor
I love Philips I own most of them except the new one you have... Big fan new subscriber.Thank you for the video.
Would you say it is worth it to replace two Hue GOs with those new Play bars?
You r the best mate 🍻
Soooo does the bridge have to be close to the router or modem for the lights to work?
I really like the look of this desk, it seems like it's very wide and can provide lots of space, what is it?
To get it all to sync you would need a Hue light strip right? ,it cant be a third party light strip?
looks cool with everything hidden. The hue go's are nice but too symmetrical, maybe one further off the side as a stand alone, like a desk lamp.
Oh good thinking!
These lights make the setup look crispy! What monitor are you using in the video?
I believe those buttons for 'Subtle' and 'Intense' are for the audio effect mode and determines how sensitive it reacts to the sound.
Works for video and games too
@@Thetechchap you misunderstand, those options apply to the "Use audio for effect" toggle below it and appears to effect the brightness spectrum for the flashes when it hits a beat.
I'm just wondering if you can make the light go from red to blue slowly back and forth?
Very cool! The light can be changed with the game interactions exemple logitech g650 lightsync?
? Do you have to sync the lights threw a laptop or PC
Is one of these enough to bring enough light to be installed behind my monitor?
The starter pack comes with two.
Please share a link of those wall arts... really love 'em.
Thank you for mentioning the function with adding new scenes inside the Hue app. Didn't know that before!
Great video mate
Where do you get these awesome desktop themes?
Is their any other way to use them without the bridge ???
Please share your wallpaper :) Nice lights!
Really nice Tom. I do want to get Philips Hue in my home but they are soooo expensive. One day maybe!
i got them, and its really awesome, love them
What is your wallpaper?
Nice video bro. Do you think I would benefit a lot to get a twinpack + a single one of the play bars, when attaching them behind my monitor? So you'll have 3 addressable colors, two to the sides and one to the top? Mainly for hue sync/gaming
Do you think it is too much to have two of them on the back of my 27-inch monitor (in the same way you have yours mounted on your monitor)? Is there not enough gap between them because I don't have an ultrawide monitor or would it be ok?
No worries, I have two Play lights as well, and I have an ultrawide 34" screen, I put one of the lamps behind the screen and one on my right, so the one behind responds to the colors in the center of the screen and the one on my right responds to the general color setting of the scene on my screen. Putting two of them behind a 27" would be a little too much, put one behind and one to your side :)
The UltimatePeanut I was thinking just to have a light strip all the way round. I think that would be better and is also cheaper XD
@@joopstheboi that setup literally makes no sense? one behind and one to the side? get the fuck out lol
Do you need the philips hub when you only have one light bar?
I can't wait until they start rolling out a Hue Sync App for Smart TVs. Hooking up a laptop to my main TV is a pain, although the effect is awesome. I hope this is something that is being worked on.
Nvidia shield can do this with the huestream app
Thx for the review!
For a nicely spread background light, do you recommand the go or play bar?
Wow, how cool!
What do you think of Logitech g560? 2.1 sound system with lights like these
DAT wallpaper! Can you share it?
I want it too
This is awesome video.. keep it up
very cool, How on earth do you keep your cables so well hidden. I have so many peripherals and stuff that I have cables everywhere!
Haha well it is a problem I just tuck them behind the cabinets
wow this lights is very cool !
Can you set the position of how high the lights are using the app?
I got 2 meter stripes behind the desk and two hue go's and I think it's amazing... 😅 But now I see this video and i want two more hue play! (behind my 34 inch screen...) 😅 👍🏼
@Tom, Can you help me with which RX580 from black friday deals(Newegg - $199) I should go for ??
Do Philips hue lights work with dimmer switches (not philips hue dimmers) instead of normal switches?
Can you use echo spot to control Philips hue without using hue bridge. Hue bridge is not available to purchase in amazon CA
Bro the quality of the video was awesome. Can we see a collab video with mrwhosetheboss in this channel???
definitely something i'll talk to him about! 😃
This is super cool.
I wanted to sync this with TV scene and not with a pc, any way of doing that? Thanks
Theres only 1 way currently to do that and thats run your pc through your tv and run sync ..... There is an altervative though and thats .... Dreamscreen .... Its an hdmi splitter backlight ....
How do you attach the stands? Just got mine and cannot see how to.
Ngl. Might buy one after Xmas after watching this
Great site and video (just subscribed). I just wish I could be as enthusiastic about the Phillips hardware and app! It's one of the most buggy pieces of software / hardware I ever used! First of all I should explain. I am an IT manager with about 30 years of experience in the industry so I know how to set up this kind of thing and work out when an issue is caused by another source. I'm also fully aware the solution as a whole being reliant on the stability of the home wireless network, something that many people don't quite grasp. however, I am always finding spurious issues. For example, a few times I have gone to dim a light with the slider and the slider just will not move, yet I can switch it on and off. So I then have to go in to the more detailed view and use the slider in there. It will turn on and off but nothing will shift that slider. Also, one of three lights suddenly does not react to an instruction any more, it stays on whilst the others switch off. However, it dims fine! most mornings, the lights all come on in a dimmed state as per instruction, yet some mornings one is up full! The list is endless. Why on earth does the app sometimes show 'not responding' against an individual bulb, yet when a room instruction is sent, it responds as a member of all three for that room? (usually!). In complete contrast, the TP-Link hardware and software works flawlessly all the time straight out of the box, either with the excellent included app or via Alexa. I tend to benchmark all software of this kind against Sonos, which in my view is the best hardware and software ever released. It just works. the TP-Link setup wizard is on a par with Sonos, it's simple, intuitive and it works first time and all the time. You said it all in the video, "sometimes you need to enter the serial number"! Need I say more!?
I couldn't agree more. I see all these fancy features that I can never get to work right or all at once. Then when I do,I'll ad one another light to the house and it all gets thrown out of sync. I always joke that you need to take a class to program these lights to get all there features available.
guessinn this can connect to a ps5? with the “gaming” setting in app?
Where can i get the wallpaper?
Can it also Change the colour with the tv like a ambilight tv from philips ? Im searching such a Solution for my tv
really fantastic
Dope 🔥
Hi,
I was wondering which is the best to get for a gaming setup. PHILIPS HUE lihhtstrip, two HUE lamps or the first product in this video.
I'd start with a lightstrip, then get play lights, then maybe lamps?
@@Thetechchap Ok cheers man
You are an amazing youtuber, you definitely deserve more subscribers... Thumbs up Tom... Even though Linus (Linus tech tips) bashed it
Thanks man!
Just wish Hue had a global group & scene feature, would be really cool. Unsure if they finally did add this, so if did....sorry; but for what I've used, no such feature & for the price tag of the Hue ecosystem, they are the most expensive smart bulb on market
Just got some...fuckin love it! Sooo tempted to get 4 more bulbs..its truly soo amazing, that i see nothing wrong with it! Worth the money!
The thing is, many of the cheaper alternatives Will fuck up your connection if you got alot of them
So cool 😍
I like your set up.
I love you're screen
Nice vid Tom! Just waiting for you to buy your own house eventually, hopefully not long to go haha
Beautiful 😎
Can i use the strips with the bridge for gaming?
Is the hue bridge device obligatory?
Yes it is.
Can this be easily installed on a 4K TV in my living room? Do I need to use a PC or laptop?
No
Anyone recommend this or the hue go for gaming?
He uses the xps 15, not the Huawei matebook pro. But money is money no?
I use both. XPS 15 for 4k editing, matebook if I'm travelling, scripting or doing less intensive stuff as it's lighter and more portable
The Tech Chap Ok I believe you. Pd.Love your content bro
ignore the troll
@@Thetechchap
Whats. the name of the App for my iMac please
Where can I get your desktop background?
Do you need bridge for these?
Hi! Can u tell me the size of the desk?
Hi buddies,
Which monitor is that ?
I know what I want for Christmas 😂
When’s have on Amazon?
something is off - you might want to invest in a level :) - look at the pictures on the wall
Which Monitor is that?
It looks like the LG 38WK95C-W. Definitely one of the LG ultrawide monitors.
it is, he reviewed it few months ago.
Tom that video was amazing just wish youd do more collabs
awesome, im getting this
Heavenly😍😍