Can third-party applications also access the functions of the Play Gradient Lightstrip? However, the Lightstrip requires so much power with 20 watts that it needs its own power supply unit. The Play Gradient Lightstrip has the same cable and plug as the HDMI Sync Box and Play Lightbar, so theoretically they can be used together on one power supply. Can the Play Gradient Lightstrip be connected to the Sync Box power supply? On the Hue Bridge, which, as we all know, only has room for 50 lamps, the Play Gradient Lightstrip only takes up a single memory space – not seven individual ones. Does the Play Gradient Lightstrip take up a lot of space on the bridge? This means that nine more light sources can be placed in an entertainment area. Can the Play Gradient Lightstrip be placed in an entertainment area with other Hue lamps?Īlthough it can display seven colours simultaneously, the Play Gradient Lightstrip in Hue Entertainment only counts as one lamp. In contrast to other Hue lamps, the Play Gradient Lightstrip can only be placed at a fixed position in the entertainment area and cannot be moved – which makes sense. How will the Play Gradient Lightstrip be placed in the entertainment area? However, he does not yet name an exact time frame for this update.
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However, Hue founder George Yianni has already announced that a future software update will enable the gradient function outside of the sync box. If sync with Hue Entertainment is not active, the Play Gradient Lightstrip can only light up with one colour, just like the normal Lightstrip Plus. Is it possible to let the Play Gradient Lightstrip shine in several colours without the Sync Box? In the end, however, we are probably at a performance issue of the ZigBee system. From a purely technical point of view, the light strip is divided into 12.5 centimetre long sections, which could even be controlled individually. There are three segments on the top side that could be controlled individually, two on the left and two on the right. The Play Gradient Lightstrip can light up in seven different colours at the same time. How exactly are the individual segments of the light strip divided?
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Because of the fixed division of the segments, it also makes no sense to mount a light strip for a larger TV on a small TV.
Philips Hue has deliberately avoided this, as most TVs do not allow the light effect to reach the bottom of the TV as well as the left, right and top. The Play Gradient Lightstrip is mounted on three sides of the television, there are no light effects on the bottom side. Why doesn’t the Play Gradient Lightstrip cover the bottom of the TV? In this way, the Play Gradient Lightstrip will reach to the bottom two corners. If your television is larger than 75 inches, you can simply move the light strip on the back of the television a little further into the centre. What about TVs that are larger than 75 inches? The maximum brightness for all three models is 1,100 lumens. The exact lengths of the Play Gradient Lightstrip are as follows according to the data sheet: 216.5, 254 and 304 cm. The lightstrip is available in three different lengths, suitable for TVs up to 55, 65 and 75 inches. How long is the Play Gradient Lightstrip?