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Afternoon all. Appealing to experienced hands as always as I’ve had no success to date with this one

Previously I purchased a 1st gen Hue Sync to add to a Panasonic GZ2000 running with a Sonos Arc, Pair of Sonos One’s and a Sonos Sub. The TV also had a Roku stick, A Nivida Sheild and an Apple TV box. But I could never get it to work and returned it. This was maybe three or four years back.

Now I’m in the fortunate position of being able to set up a new room, again with a new flagship Panasonic, a Sonos ARC Ultra, a pair of Era 300’s and a new sub and would again like to try at adding add a Hue Sync. Most likely we will add the same Roku, Nividia, Freesat and Freeview boxes. Not sure how many HDMI’s are on the Panasonic …. I think 4 … its the Z95B.

Possible to get any set up guidance from those having success here please? Or any limitations? Or is it even possible? 

I know there was a 2nd gen Sync launched a while ago but can’t see any real data on what sets that one apart.

I also read that Philips announced a relationship with Sonos yesterday at an event in Berlin. But details don’t seem so detailed on that.

I have mixed feelings about the Hue Sync and lots of flashing lights but still feel like giving it a try 😁

Input and suggestions very welcome.

I appears the Hue Play is meant to connect between the input sources and the TV.  Since the Sonos Arc is an output device, it shouldn’t enter the setup at all.  Just make sure the Arc is connected to the TVs ARC/eARC via HDMI and setup as normal.  Then follow this pretty extensive video to set up the Hue Play, connecting it to one of the other HDMI inputs on the TV:

 

 

At the moment the details of the rumored partnership between Sonos and Philips Hue is still sketchy so on that front we all have to wait.  In the meantime you might try the link below for assistance.

 

Also, you can follow the instructions in the Hue App to sync with a source;

 

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