Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance Play Light Bar Extension (Black)

Dubious07

May 01, 2025 06:15 PM

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Would be perfect if it came with the adapter to power on. The Philips Hue Compatible 24V DC Power Supply is $35 by itself

grendel20

May 01, 2025 06:25 PM

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grendel20May 01, 2025 06:25 PM

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What's the point of these? Ambience?

FeistyVolcano2571

May 01, 2025 06:28 PM

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FeistyVolcano2571May 01, 2025 06:28 PM

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From what I read Phillips Hughe white aren't that high-quality anymore. There's all kinds of better lighting including some cheap brands.

OnlyFacts

May 01, 2025 10:52 PM

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Quote from grendel20

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What's the point of these? Ambience?

Ambience, yes. The play bars specifically are geared towards entertainment. They come with mounts to stand vertically or horizontally. The Hue system has an app for PC/Mac control as well to act as Active Ambient light to match whats on your computer screen.

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OnlyFacts

May 01, 2025 10:56 PM

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Quote from bkhedges007

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Thank you for your response. I have the Hue hub and several other Hue products but I have yet to for out for the main, if you will, play bar. So I just need the hub, which I have, or the main play bar?

All Hue lights need a Hue hub. The only thing marketed as a "main" Play Bar is the kit that comes with the AC Adapter. No iteration of the Play Bar itself acts as a "main", itself to anything.

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Hyrax

May 02, 2025 11:00 AM

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HyraxMay 02, 2025 11:00 AM

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Is there a pinkish hue?

GeoffreyK24

May 02, 2025 12:43 PM

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Quote from HappyDeer3232

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Solid price if you're in the Hue ecosystem already.

FYI it's also on sale at Amazon currently for $4 more. Woot is owned by Amazon but the return policy isn't as good so could be worth just getting it at amazon if you're unsure if you will keep it.

I'll second this. I don't understand how Amazon has done such a consistently poor job of managing Woot! since they acquired them but it is an extremely mediocre business now. I still browse them and I've managed to snag some really solid items but those are few and far between. There is little-to-no coordination between Amazon and Woot! for pricing consistency either so it is completely normal to find something on Woot! that is a higher price than it is going for on Amazon.

I never thought I would say this but I kind of feel like Woot! and AliExpress are comparable with the latter having a better online shopping experience and Woot! with faster shipping. I'll spend a little more to get a product direct from Amazon any day.

DublF666

May 02, 2025 02:54 PM

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DublF666May 02, 2025 02:54 PM

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I have had a pair of these for a few years. Works well with Alexa. I think only paid around $15 each from Walmart back then.

Adds a bit of ambiance.

fritzo

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fritzo

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Quote from kilkwon0615

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wow! what a deal

just bought 3. time to replace hue light-strip on back of my 65" oled tv with these! i never liked lightstrip. thanks op!

Just a warning - this is the "Extension". It doesn't come with a power adapter.

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fritzo

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May 02, 2025 04:02 PM

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Quote from GeoffreyK24

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I'll second this. I don't understand how Amazon has done such a consistently poor job of managing Woot! since they acquired them but it is an extremely mediocre business now. I still browse them and I've managed to snag some really solid items but those are few and far between. There is little-to-no coordination between Amazon and Woot! for pricing consistency either so it is completely normal to find something on Woot! that is a higher price than it is going for on Amazon.

I never thought I would say this but I kind of feel like Woot! and AliExpress are comparable with the latter having a better online shopping experience and Woot! with faster shipping. I'll spend a little more to get a product direct from Amazon any day.

Meh.com is ran by the old Woot! people. It has a lot of the old charm, but they only offer one thing per day.

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artcab

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Quote from ctjameson

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> but the return policy isn't as goodAgree, but oddly Woot randomly refunded two orders just for sending a request for a refund on them. Didn't even require me to send back. I was extremely surprised and I doubt it will ever happen again.

Not sure why someone TD'd you - that was weird.

I bought a TP-Link 5 port smart managed switch from Woot! last week - it was sold as new and arrived poorly (re)shrinkwrapped, and, although all the items were in the box, it had obviously been returned - I requested a refund and it was granted quickly, with no requirement to ship it back - I almost feel like it's some kind of tax dodge write-off for Amazon.

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leiff

May 11, 2025 08:40 AM

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I was considering buying the 77-inch gradient light strip currently on sale on Amazon for $210 to put on my 83 inch Sony oled. Could I place two of these $36 bars horizontally on the bottom of my Sony OLED to complement the gradient strip? There's also a sale for the new 8K sync box for $208 with %15 off coupon:
https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/1095220

leiff

May 11, 2025 06:45 PM

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Rather than buying two of these $36 play bars to place on the underside of my 83 inch TV to compliment my 75 inch gradient light strip, would it be better if I bought this $113 gradient extension to place on the underside of my tv?
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Hu...=UTF8&th=1

leiff

May 14, 2025 04:23 AM

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leiffMay 14, 2025 04:23 AM

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Sold out

Last edited by leiff May 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM.

DarkMartyr

May 16, 2025 08:02 PM

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Quote from kilkwon0615

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wow! what a deal

just bought 3. time to replace hue light-strip on back of my 65" oled tv with these! i never liked lightstrip. thanks op!

The hue gradient light strip is much better for the tv than the play are. I'm speaking from experience. I have the hue gradient light strips for three of my pc monitors, 4 play bars, and one ambient light strip for my pc setup. For my tv I'm using the hue gradient tv light strip, the large hue play light tube, and an ambient light strip on the bottom of the tv. This is in my bedroom so the tv is mounted extra high, which is the only reason I added the extra strip to the bottom of the tv. Keep in mind the tv light strip has seven different zones on it, the light bars are just one solid color at any given time. You could certainly add a few to the tv area, but don't ditch the strip imo.

Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance Play Light Bar Extension (Black)

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$80

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