Philips Hue Lighting - owners thread
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The new Spotify sync works brilliantly. Far better than using hue disco.
I also like the dynamic changing of lights although possibly slightly too slow for me but apparently they will allow you to change the speed in a future update. We have a couple of coloured bulbs in our fireplaces (no fires) and have them on a colour so it’s nice for them to cycle through a scene.
I also like the dynamic changing of lights although possibly slightly too slow for me but apparently they will allow you to change the speed in a future update. We have a couple of coloured bulbs in our fireplaces (no fires) and have them on a colour so it’s nice for them to cycle through a scene.
ecsrobin said:
The new Spotify sync works brilliantly. Far better than using hue disco.
I also like the dynamic changing of lights although possibly slightly too slow for me but apparently they will allow you to change the speed in a future update. We have a couple of coloured bulbs in our fireplaces (no fires) and have them on a colour so it’s nice for them to cycle through a scene.
It really is rather good. I set it up today in my kitchen, which has loads (about 10) Hue lights including downlighters and gets a huge thumbs up from meI also like the dynamic changing of lights although possibly slightly too slow for me but apparently they will allow you to change the speed in a future update. We have a couple of coloured bulbs in our fireplaces (no fires) and have them on a colour so it’s nice for them to cycle through a scene.
UTH said:
UTH said:
A question for the TV sync experts:
Does your ever show up colours that don't seem to correspond to anything on the screen? I'm occasionally getting a lot of fairly strong pink along the top of the TV that has nothing to do with what's happening on the screen. Can't help but think something is a bit broken, but not really sure the process to try and get it sorted out, or maybe it's normal and I need to put up with it.
They’re sending me a replacement strip tomorrow because of this Does your ever show up colours that don't seem to correspond to anything on the screen? I'm occasionally getting a lot of fairly strong pink along the top of the TV that has nothing to do with what's happening on the screen. Can't help but think something is a bit broken, but not really sure the process to try and get it sorted out, or maybe it's normal and I need to put up with it.
UTH said:
Stussy said:
Surely the sync box has to be faulty as that is what interprets the signal and decides which colours to display.
Is it worth trying different cables to rule those out at least?
Yeah that's what I'm thinking as well. Is it worth trying different cables to rule those out at least?
phil4 said:
If the replacement light strip hasn't solved it, I'd very much assume it's the sync box at fault.
It's not an analogue cable, so it'll be all or nothing on that, so I'd just assume the sync box and ask them to replace it.
They've come back with this: It's not an analogue cable, so it'll be all or nothing on that, so I'd just assume the sync box and ask them to replace it.
We advise you to factory reset the Sync Box. Please remove the power first, now hold the front button and connect power while holding the button and wait for 15 seconds to issue a factory reset.
You can also check:
Another likely thing to happen is that something is actually interfering with the Hue sync. If that is the case, you will have to look for every possible thing that could be doing so.
We have actually seen multiple users mentioning that Homekit interferes with the working of the Hue sync app. So, also keep that in check.
UTH said:
Took a drunken photo last night, no idea if this is at all helpful to anyone who is more tech savvy than I am? That shade of pink is what keeps appearing when it seemingly has no relevance to what's happening on screen
Could be some HDR setting? Below is a link from a while ago, not sure if the Hue Sync Box supports HDR properly or not!https://www.reddit.com/r/Hue/comments/dl8zuu/hue_s...
Might be worth testing to see if you can disable HDR on the Sky Q box
https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Can-you-turn-of...
UTH said:
phil4 said:
If the replacement light strip hasn't solved it, I'd very much assume it's the sync box at fault.
It's not an analogue cable, so it'll be all or nothing on that, so I'd just assume the sync box and ask them to replace it.
They've come back with this: It's not an analogue cable, so it'll be all or nothing on that, so I'd just assume the sync box and ask them to replace it.
We advise you to factory reset the Sync Box. Please remove the power first, now hold the front button and connect power while holding the button and wait for 15 seconds to issue a factory reset.
You can also check:
Another likely thing to happen is that something is actually interfering with the Hue sync. If that is the case, you will have to look for every possible thing that could be doing so.
We have actually seen multiple users mentioning that Homekit interferes with the working of the Hue sync app. So, also keep that in check.
Try swapping things around but first I would try a new cable from your Sky box to Hue.
Oh are you using the ARC port on your TV? Maybe change that?
loudlashadjuster said:
Question about the coloured bulbs; do they give a light comparable to normal warm LEDs if set to ‘warm white’ or whatever?
Personal experience I found that with a 'white' or bright warm light the Philips coloured bulbs do not seem as bright as the Philips Warm bulbs or the basic Philips bulbs.Lord Marylebone said:
Is it ok to buy a used Hue bridge and other assorted Hue equipment from the point of view of it free from being locked/registered to the person that first bought and used it?
Can it all be factory reset and reused on someone else's Hue account?
Yep! I happen to have an unused one here that I was about to stick on eBay, not sure what they go for but you're welcome to it for the average price on eBay should you want itCan it all be factory reset and reused on someone else's Hue account?
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