How to install Philips Hue adds more affordable options for syncing
Philips Hue is slashing the steep entry price of its entertainment sync offerings. How to install Philips Hue adds more affordable options for syncing
By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 03, 2026 • Source: The Verge
What happened
Philips Hue has introduced new options designed to lower the cost of integrating smart lights with your television. For a long time, achieving a fully synchronized entertainment space required a significant financial investment in premium hardware. With these new announcements, the barriers to entry are much lower for homeowners who want their ambient lighting to react directly to the action on their television screens.
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Dillip Chowdary
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