FabianPhilips Hue already revealed the name a few weeks ago, and now there are many more details about the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro. The specifications have appeared in the support section of the Philips Hue website and provide us with numerous insights even before the official launch.
First off, the most exciting news: The Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro actually uses OmniGlow technology, which we’re already familiar with from the Hue OmniGlow lightstrip. Here, the individual LEDs are so closely spaced that no individual light points are visible.
The Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro is longer and can be cut to size
Additionally, many more TV models will be compatible. Until now, only screen sizes ranging from 55 to 75 inches have been officially supported. The Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro will offer significantly more flexibility: Philips Hue plans to offer versions compatible with TV sizes of 65, 85, and 100 inches.
But even if you have a TV that doesn’t match one of these three sizes, that’s no problem. The Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro can easily be cut to fit your TV. This should also support sizes like 75 inches or, for the first time, smaller TVs as small as 43 inches.
New TV Lightstrip (non-Pro) Features Flux Technology
Exact prices aren’t known yet, but there will also be a more affordable option. The Philips Hue website also mentions a new Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip with RGBWWIC technology, which likely incorporates Flux technology.
Various models are also planned for TVs ranging from 55 to 85 inches, though a one-size-fits-all cut-to-size option for all TVs up to 85 inches is also being advertised. Compatible mounts will be included in the package here as well.
However, there does seem to be some bad news: The underside of the TV will likely not be covered by the new light strips. This is because, on the updated support page, Philips Hue continues to state: “The Play Gradient Lightstrips are designed to illuminate the sides and top of your screen. If you want even more light behind your screen, you can place a Play Gradient Light Tube or Play Lightbar underneath the TV.”
I hope they have come up with a better mounting system as well. Getting the existing mounts to adhere properly isn’t always easy, and the stiffness of the strip itself makes it want to tear off the corner and side pieces.
I would assume that. Flux and Omniglow are much lighter than the old Play Gradient…