Don't buy Philips Hue's new TV Screen Sync just yet — there's a cheaper setup that also includes the light strip and, confusingly, is also by Philips
However, before you grab one, you should know that it now has an even more affordable rival — and, perhaps confusingly, that rival also comes from Philips.The new system isn't Hue, however. It's branded as Philips Smart Lighting, and the Philips Smart Lighting Screen Sync with Lightstrip runs on the WiZ platform and app over your home's Wi-Fi network.The big draw here is the price. There are two sizes, with the smallest coming in at £79.99 (about $110 / AU$150), making it significantly cheaper than the Hue Screen Sync — which also requires you to buy a separate light strip.
- ▪However, before you grab one, you should know that it now has an even more affordable rival — and, perhaps confusingly, that rival also comes from Philips.The new system isn't Hue, however.
- ▪It's branded as Philips Smart Lighting, and the Philips Smart Lighting Screen Sync with Lightstrip runs on the WiZ platform and app over your home's Wi-Fi network.The big draw here is the price.
- ▪There are two sizes, with the smallest coming in at £79.99 (about $110 / AU$150), making it significantly cheaper than the Hue Screen Sync — which also requires you to buy a separate light strip.
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Home Smart Home Smart Lights Don't buy Philips Hue's new TV Screen Sync just yet — there's a cheaper setup that also includes the light strip and, confusingly, is also by Philips News By Carrie Marshall Published 11 September 2026 One of these Philips systems is not like the other, so make sure you get the right one for your smart lighting setup When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Signify) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Philips Screen Sync is available in the UK and Europe in two sizesUnlike the Philips Hue version, it uses the Wiz…
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