Question about Play base + extension - 119876

The whole thing runs via Hue Sync. This can be set up on the laptop, for example. Hue Sync recognises the colours and the sound and passes them on to the lamps. Therefore, the use is only possible if the image of the laptop / PC is transferred to the TV (slight time delays possible). As far as I know, there are also Philips TVs that can be synchronised directly with the lamps. It is not possible to

The Hue Play is a normal Hue lamp, designed as a wall spotlight. It has neither a microphone nor a light sensor and, like the other Hue lamps, it requires a Hue Base Station for colour control. You can either use the lamp as a normal light source (e.g. hidden behind a TV). Or you place it behind a PC screen and install the Hue Sync software on the PC. This controls the colour of any Hue lamp - not

Unfortunately, I still think it's so stupid that the whole thing has to run via a PC :/

Check this out: PHILIPS Hue Play - HDMI Sync Box

Or simply connect it to the Ambilight of a Philips TV.

The Hue lights are connected via the Philips app, which requires a Philips Hue Bridge. After that, it is possible to install the Philips Sync app on the TV or PC. This analyses the picture and changes the colour of the lights accordingly.

Does anybody know about compatibility with TVs in general? I mean I know on pc I can install the software, output the tv and have the effect and is also compatible with Razer Chroma games. But what if I launch Netflix on a Samsung smart TV, without passing through the pc, is there a way to sync the (samsung) tv to the Hue bridge ?

is there now an app for the smart tv? or still only with the hue sync box?