Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip 55"

Ambilight retrofit solution without any nerdy tinkering - absolutely convincing in terms of function, but also truly expensive fun.

The Hue strip is the only one that can pick up the HDMI signal from TV players and translate it into lighting effects. This makes for an impressive light show in the home cinema, although the colour balance is not always perfect. The need for a Hue bridge and an HDMI adapter adds to the purchase price of the expensive strip...