- Wiz has launched a new device to compete with the HDMI synchronization box from Philips Hue Play
- The Wiz HDMI synchronization box uses the same technology, but is less than half the price
- It comes with a LED light strip and can also be synchronized with additional lights
WIZ manufactures some of the best smart lights for home owners with a budget, and now it takes the fight to Philips Hue with a new synchronization box that reflects the colors of your TV screen, and reflects them using a connected light band or bars.
It is the same principle as Philips Ambilight Technology, and “blurs” the edges of the screen for a more immersive film or gaming experience.
The HDMI Philips Hue Play synchronization box is the best alternative to Ambilier today, but it is also the most expensive. The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K, launched in September 2024, has a list price of $ 349.99 / 299.99 £ (around $ 520 in), while the 4K version is $ 249.99 / £ 229.99 (around $ 390 in).
It is before adding the cost of the lights themselves, whether it is a set of Philips Hue light bars, or a light gradient strip to stay at the back of your TV.
There are several affordable options available from brands like Nanoleaf and Govee, but even the best alternatives of Ambiler have trouble matching the performance of the Hue Philips game system. Indeed, most of the mirror systems of colors suitable for the budget use a camera mounted on your TV to monitor what is displayed on the screen, then reproduce these colors.
Although it can work well, it often leads more latency than using HDMI and can be affected by reflections and lighting conditions in the room. This can break the immersion, even become a distraction.
More immersion, less money
The new HDMI WIZ synchronization box uses HDMI input, which eliminates these problems and means that it is not necessary to spend time calibrating the system either.
The Wiz HDMI synchronization box supports HDMI 2.0 and video formats up to 4K, and unlike the Philips Hue Play synchronization box, it is delivered with a light band included. To extend the lighting in the rest of your room, you can also associate it with the degraded lighting bars and the degraded soil light.
The HDMI Wiz synchronization box with TV backlight is available in two sizes. The 55 -inch 55 -inch 55 -inch television kit is £ 79.99 (around $ 110 / $ 170 in), while the 75 -inch 75 -inch television version is £ 99.99 (around $ 130 / $ 210 at).
The smallest kit is available now in the United Kingdom and Europe, while the largest ensemble will be sold in September. Prices and release dates for the rest of the world have not yet been announced.
We will test the Wiz HDMI synchronization box very soon and you will bring you a full examination so that you can see how it compares to the more expensive Philips Hue alternative, and decide what is the best companion for your home entertainment configuration.
