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Philips Hue Launches Affordable TV Sync Options at IFA

Philips Hue introduces a $150 Sync Box 4K and $119 camera-based sync solution for smart lighting.

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Philips Hue introduced its first camera-based solution, the Play Screen Sync, for $119.99. [1] Philips Hue launched the new Sync Box 4K starting at $150, which is a reduction from the $385 price point of the previous 8K model. [2] Both the Sync Box 4K and Play Screen Sync were on display at the IFA tech show in Berlin. [3] Philips and Nanoleaf have jointly launched a $40 Wall Light Module that allows Nanoleaf products to appear as Philips Hue devices. [4] Philips Hue introduced the Play Screen Sync for $120, which uses a camera to detect colors but has compromised color matching accuracy. [5] Philips Hue is now offering the Sync Box 4K for $150, which uses HDMI signals to match lighting to the TV screen. [6] The new sync systems are going on sale immediately following their display at the IFA tech show. [7] The new Sync Box 4K reduces costs by supporting four HDMI feeds with just one signal, with a maximum resolution of 4K at 60Hz. [8]
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  1. Philips Hue introduced its first camera-based solution, the Play Screen Sync, for $119.99. · theverge.com
  2. Philips Hue launched the new Sync Box 4K starting at $150, which is a reduction from the $385 price point of the previous 8K model. · theverge.com
  3. Both the Sync Box 4K and Play Screen Sync were on display at the IFA tech show in Berlin. · theverge.com
  4. Philips and Nanoleaf have jointly launched a $40 Wall Light Module that allows Nanoleaf products to appear as Philips Hue devices. · 9to5Mac
  5. Philips Hue introduced the Play Screen Sync for $120, which uses a camera to detect colors but has compromised color matching accuracy. · 9to5Mac
  6. Philips Hue is now offering the Sync Box 4K for $150, which uses HDMI signals to match lighting to the TV screen. · 9to5Mac
  7. The new sync systems are going on sale immediately following their display at the IFA tech show. · theverge.com
  8. The new Sync Box 4K reduces costs by supporting four HDMI feeds with just one signal, with a maximum resolution of 4K at 60Hz. · 9to5Mac
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