Philips Hue / 3 models / 2024-2026
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Hue's TV sync products are the Play HDMI Sync Box 8K, the Play HDMI Sync Box 4K and Play Screen Sync. The HDMI sync boxes sit between the sources and the TV, while Screen Sync is a camera on top of the TV with no HDMI.
The 8K box has four HDMI 2.1 ports for 8K 60 Hz and 4K 120 Hz. The 4K box has one HDMI connection at 4K 60 Hz. Screen Sync reads the screen itself, so it works with the TV's own apps and broadcast TV.
The 8K sync box has four HDMI ports and passes 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz. The 4K sync box has one HDMI connection and 4K at 60 Hz. Screen Sync has no HDMI. A fisheye camera on the TV reads the screen, so it also works with native smart-TV apps and broadcast TV.[1–4]
Newest first in each series.
| Series | Model | Released | Type | Video | HDMI | Price | Newest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 4K | Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K | [4] | Sync devices[2] | 4K 60 Hz[2] | 1 HDMI connection[4] | $149.99[2] | only model in its series |
 Screen Sync | Hue Play Screen Sync | [4] | Sync devices[3] | Captures the screen with a fisheye lens. No video output.[3] | None (no HDMI)[3] | $119.99[3] | only model in its series |
 8K | Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K | [6] | Sync devices[1] | 8K 60 Hz and 4K 120 Hz, with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision[1] | 4 HDMI[1] | $384.99[1] | only model in its series |
| Product | Generation | Released | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K | 8K | [6] | Current[1] |
| Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K | 4K | [4] | Current[2] |
| Hue Play Screen Sync | Screen Sync | [4] | Current[3] |
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| Product | Type | Video | HDMI | Lights | Hue Bridge | Matter | Released | Status | Home Assistant | Homey | Price | Retailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K929003499602 | Sync devices[1] | 8K 60 Hz and 4K 120 Hz, with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision[1] | 4 HDMI[1] | Up to 10 Hue lights[1] | Hue Bridge needed for voice assistants[1] | Not supported[5] | 2024-09-05[6] (US availability date.) | Current[1] | Community | Official app (local) | $384.99[1] | |
| Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K929004315001 | Sync devices[2] | 4K 60 Hz[2] | 1 HDMI connection[4] | Up to 10 Hue lights with a Hue Bridge[2] | Not needed for one Play gradient strip. A Bridge adds up to 10 lights.[4] | Not applicable[2] | 2026-09-03[4] (US availability date.) | Current[2] | Community | Official app (local) | $149.99[2] | |
| Hue Play Screen Sync929004440201 | Sync devices[3] | Captures the screen with a fisheye lens. No video output.[3] | None (no HDMI)[3] | unknown | Not needed for one Play gradient strip. A Bridge adds up to 10 lights.[4] | unknown | 2026-09-03[4] (US availability date.) | Current[3] | Community | unknown | $119.99[3] |
3 dated events across the line, each with its own source. Products with the same date, event and source share one entry.
US availability date. $349.99 at launch.
US availability date, from $149.99
US availability date, from $119.99
Find the 12NC on the box and match it in the table.
| Product | 12NC | How to recognise it |
|---|---|---|
| Play HDMI sync box 8K | 929003499602 | Black metal and plastic box with four HDMI ports |
| Play HDMI sync box 4K | 929004315001 | Slim matte black box, one HDMI connection |
| Play Screen Sync | 929004440201 | Camera that mounts on the TV, no HDMI |
Philips Hue Play sync devices. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/philips-hue-sync. Last checked 2026-10-10.