Hue Sync Box
Controls a Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. It is an HDMI switch that drives lights from the picture, so in an activity it behaves like a receiver: it switches inputs as well as controlling the sync effect.
Connection
Section titled “Connection”Network, over HTTPS (a self-signed certificate is accepted) using a bearer token. Pairing is by button hold: hold the button on the Sync Box, which yields a token, stored as a managed secret. State is read by polling.
- Host — the Sync Box’s address.
- Pairing — run
pair_begin, then hold the button on the Sync Box to obtain the token.
What it can do
Section titled “What it can do”| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
pair_begin | Start pairing (hold the button on the Sync Box) |
power_on / power_off / power_toggle | Start, stop, or toggle syncing |
standby | Put the box into standby |
set_input / input_hdmi1–input_hdmi4 | Select an HDMI input |
set_mode | Set the sync mode (e.g. video) |
set_intensity | Set the sync intensity |
set_brightness | Set the light brightness |
It implements input-source discovery, exposing its HDMI inputs, and acts as an input switcher within an activity.