Philips Hue Lightstrip or Gradient Not Connecting or Color Issues

Philips Hue lightstrips offer vibrant colors for accent lighting. This guide covers issues.

Strip Not Pairing

1. Connect strip to power first
2. Open Hue app, add light
3. Search for new lights
4. Strip should appear automatically
5. Factory reset: Power cycle 5 times

Gradient Strip Features

1. Multiple colors across length
2. Each segment individually addressable
3. Works with Hue Sync Box for TV
4. Entertainment areas for sync
5. More zones than standard strip

Play Gradient for TV

1. Designed to mount behind TV
2. Sizes for different TV dimensions
3. Pairs with Hue Sync Box
4. Color matches screen content
5. Entertainment setup required

Extension Limits

1. Plus V4: Up to 10m total
2. Extensions connect to base
3. Only extend matching types
4. Power supply limits length
5. Don't mix strip generations

Outdoor Strip (5m)

1. IP67 waterproof rated
2. Designed for permanent outdoor use
3. Requires outdoor-rated power
4. Check WiFi/Zigbee reaches outdoors
5. Cut points every meter

Color Issues

1. Update firmware in Hue app
2. Gradient colors may differ per zone
3. Calibrate if colors seem off
4. Entertainment mode disables standard control
5. Exit entertainment for normal use