Philips Hue Smart Play Light Bar Base Kit, Black - White & Color Ambiance LED Color-Changing Light - 2 Pack - Requires Bridge - Control with App - Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit

I bought the Philips Hue Smart Play Light Bar Base Kit, Black - White & Color Ambiance LED to add some ambiance to my gaming setup. I have to say, I am very impressed with the quality and performance of these lights. They are easy to set up, sync with the Hue Bridge and app, and work with many games and apps that support Hue Sync. The colors are vibrant, the brightness is adjustable, and the effects are immersive. I love how they can create a dynamic lighting scene that matches the mood and action of the game.The only downside is that these lights are quite expensive compared to other LED strips or lamps. They cost around $130 for a set of two light bars, which is a lot for some mood lighting. However, I think they are worth it for the premium features and compatibility that they offer. They are also very durable and well-made, so they should last for a long time.If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, you might want to check out some of the third-party lights that are compatible with the Hue system. Philips has recently opened up its Hue platform to allow other manufacturers to make lights that work with the Hue Bridge and app. This means you can get some more affordable options that still offer some of the benefits of the Hue ecosystem. However, keep in mind that these lights might not have the same quality, reliability, or functionality as the official Hue products.Overall, I am very happy with my purchase of the Philips Hue Smart Play Light Bar Base Kit. They are a great addition to my gaming setup and they create a fantastic atmosphere. They are definitely on the pricey side, but they are worth it for the features and performance that they deliver. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to enhance their gaming experience with some smart lighting.

If you have any hue lights before you get these, you know what to expect. They're physically solid, well packaged, and function exactly as you expect. They have a base which can be mounted on the bottom so the lights face straight up, or on the smallest end, so the lights stand up and face horizontally. I put one behind my couch and one on a shelf, both facing up to light the wall behind my couch.They connected without trouble to my hue bridge. They're what I would call a "medium" brightness - they're fine for accent lighting but not bright enough for the pair to serve as the main lighting for a room. For the price, I wish they were a bit brighter.

Great product but are very similar to the pods I replaced them with. Good quality as to be expected from Phillips hue product line.

I was already using two playbars placed behind my display and was content, but when I discovered the wall washers were released they intrigued me and I purchased a two pack. Setup was as seamless as it gets and the integration into the Hue app is amazing. Hue it out of the park with this one. There are default scenes to choose from or create your own. The default scenes automatically make all your Hue lamps part of scene. I have two playbars, two signe table lamps, a color adjustable bulb in my floor lamp, and two second Gen Govee floor lamps. The ambience that is created is totally insane. The wall washers are an excellent improvement over the playbars, I mean like there really isn't any comparison. In my opinion the Hue Wallwashers are a total five star product.

Ok.. I will admit.. I'm very late to the Smart Home thing with me just buying Philips Hue bulbs about two weeks ago.. I've had some strip lights for a couple of years and a google home mini. But I always thought the lights and philips set-up was just too pricey UNTIL.....I decided to pull the trigger during Amazon Prime Day.. I bought the 4 bulb starter kit and I fell in love with it.. It was great. Then I got the idea that I should buy MORE Philip lights so I can control them with Google Home and they can interact with the tv / laptops / Nvidia shield. Hence me purchasing the Philips Hue Play.I'll say.. I had high expectations and was very excited to purchase. The product was shipped to me Next Day delivery. I got them out the box, attached the sticker to the round oval plastic connector and attached to the tv. So far they're just ok. I'm not as excited, I'm thinking its because of my light placement. I have each light attached to one side of my 65in Samsung OLED. They're placed about 12 inches from the bottom, 4 inches from the edge, and upright attached to the tv. The colors change with every scene thanks to the HUE STREAMING app on Nvidia Shield Android TV. But as I said. They're just ok. I will have to mess around with the set-up, maybe I can make them look better.So far I'll give them 3 stars. The connectivity was easy. My hue immediately recognized them along with my Galaxy Note. I'll give it another couple of days and fool around with the settings then revisit.***REVISED UPDATE***Ok. here's an update after using for 3+ weeks. I wasn't too impressed with the 2 Philips Hue playlights so I thought it would be advantageous to order a 3rd.Good thing I did. This changed my viewing experience a lot. It shows more color ranges and the lights pretty much spread around the entire rear of the tv. You can actually see the gradiation of the light colors. I'm very pleased with the lights now. plus it links seamlessly with my Google Home Mini, I also have it linked to my Nvidia Shield thru a Standalone 3rd party Hue Playstream app. This allows it to change colors with every scene depending on what you are watching. Only issue, it does not work with Netflix or any specially copyrighted property. But it works great with Youtube and anything on Kodi.For this reason I'm updating my ratings an additional star. I like it as 3 hue lights are better than 2 and 1 is better than none.