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Thanks for watching. I'm in the US and the links all work. If they are not working for you, then it means that the product is not available in your region unfortunately :(
There are options without camera, and Govee is releasing a 2.1 sync box as well, but with more input ports i think. The compromise of a sync box tho, is: You can’t get the effects from content that comes from TV and Apps on tv, only what you connect to the sync box :/
@@RifetOkic no TV really is a bummer. But smart TV apps are usually terrible, can easily solve that with an android box, a gaming console, mini PC, etc. If you're paying for a sync box, something like that shouldn't be an issue.
@@RifetOkic I actually prefer using an Amazon FireTV stick rather than the TV's built-in apps. I find the built-in apps are almost always very late in receiving updates, or are buggy or slow, compared to a dedicated FireTV stick. So I'm assuming this syncbox should work with media sticks as well.
Shame these sort of things can't be used on the internal UI of the TV - so things such as Samsung's The Frame "Art Mode" cannot take advantage. Great job otherwise!
When are you guys going to make the light compatible with TV apps, I mean it should be based on display alone, right? Also when will you even make RGBW in the 96 LED per meter version? Apparently there's still code that needs to be broken in the ambilight competition world...
How did you set up the size of the strip? Does it automatically count the LEDs work correctly? Do you need to count the LEDS per side? Or is there a setup procedure you need to do and press a "stop" button when it hits the corner?
I think we have to wait until tv manufactures finally see the demand of this tech and integrate LED strips into the tv it self (would be stuck with what ever limitations it has though)
@@Grant82gc Worst part is they _do_ have this for audio via the arc hdmi output. I bet they are affraid such a HDMI output could be used / cracked for ripping content.
Will not work with any smart TV apps. Only works with Netflix and Hulu IF connected with a device (like fire stick) to an HDMI port. I'd say VERY important little piece of info.
Onboard smart tv apps suck. I have a flagship Sony master Bravia and have never connected to WiFi. 100% of our content is via AppleTV 4K. Clean, unified interface, and all of our AppleTVs are set to all be setup the same so every tv in the house have matching interfaces.
Pretty meta watching this video on my G4 with my Fancy lights attached! I've been using them for about a year and upgrading strips as they go. They've also got Neons as well, which you can sync with the lights around the TV.
Thats awesome!! I've had my eye on them for a while and its crazy to see how fast they have reached this level of success. I love that they focused on one product instead of trying to spread themselves too thin and offer 10 different products. Great business strategy for a relatively new company!
One thing I didn't see mentioned or maybe I missed it was how switching inputs worked. Is it CEC based or is there a separate remote? Cant seem to find that information on their website either
You can see at the back of the box in 0:19 sec, that CEC is possible. 👍 I will have to rethink the expensive new 8k Sync Box from Philips with only three sided ambilight. lol
Thanks for watching! I still havn't tried the hyperhdr diy rout but its still something I think would be fun to try. Can you make the hyperhdr to play nice with 4k, 120hz, hdr, vrr and all the other stuff?
@@ChrisMaherDIY lots of different ways you can setup capture on hyperhdr. Currently I am running it on my TV directly and the capture on my TV directly as well. Then connect hyperhdr to my wled controller over the network. It works pretty well.
This looks excellent and is an encouraging step in the right direction for making this available to the masses. At the top of the video, you mentioned that this box support ARC and eARC, and said you’d talk about it later. I’m not sure you brought that back up, but in my opinion, it’s not the inability for previous sync boxes to supposed 4k120 (and other gaming specs/options) that’s keeping people from buying, but rather it’s the majority of people use their TV as the source for all their content. That’s the whole reason ARC was invented, so the audio that’s being generated by the TV (built in apps) can be sent to an external audio system. So my question to you is is that the bit you were going to talk about later in the video? You mentioned you were playing Lion King from Disney+; were you doing that via the TV’s app? Or via your Shield? I think the bigger barrier to entry for the masses is that the masses use the TV’s apps and I have yet to see a sync box that can handle that. Thoughts?
How can a sync box that relies only on HDMI pass through sync with a tvs built in apps?? Its impossible to do that unless a tv had a video OUT port to send the video signal out of a tv and into the sync box. No tv that i have ever seen has this ability.
So glad to see these coming down in price. I bought the Philips Hue Sync for my 65" TV when it first came out forever ago and spent an arm and a leg on it. It was awesome when it worked lol. Had to reboot the box way more times than I wanted to over my course of using it. Moved to a 100" 4K Laser Projector and I'll admit; I miss the ambient light, which isn't something I can pull off now that I have a screen mounted in my living room. Soon as that thing dies, I'm going back to a 100" TV and will definitely look for a long enough strip that will let me do this. Enjoy your new setup! It looks great!
How is the flickering on this new box? I noticed in some scenes, that smaller objects which light up only small parts of the screen caused the lights to flicker very much and it seems like it could be distracting especially since the brightness changes extremely fast.
I've been running a DIY ambilight setup for a few years now but this seems like a much cleaner setup! Luckily I have a room behind my TV to hide the power supply, raspberry pi, HMDI splitter and 4K capture card. I think I'm going to upgrade to one of these fancy led boxes. It just looks WAY simpler!
This is awesome. I was looking at some of the Govee ones with my roommate yesterday and was commenting about how I don't like the camera and want something without. Then this pops in my recommended and sounds like exactly what I wanted! Thanks for the video!
Thats awesome! How did it turn out? Does is have the same features as this sync box? At some point i think it would be fun to do the diy option as well!
@@ChrisMaherDIY Not the OP, but yes, Hyperion has everything this box offers except HDMI switching - I already had one upstream as we have lots of consoles and devices fed to one HDMI port on this TV. If you have the RaspPi (I used a old 3B+), it's just LEDs, a power supply and HDMI-to-USB conversion box, all-in, around $50. Works great, but is more DIY. But I also got a of options to fine-tune to meet and exceed my expectations. The system works great regardless of content, 4K, HDR, 120Hz, etc. It also can ignore black-bars on letterbox movies, which is a plus.
@@ChrisMaherDIY Some great answers given by user-bd6bd8ii9k already. I used HyperHDR (fork of Hyperion). Config was relatively straightforward. To be honest, I just wanted to have some fun with the Raspberry Pi and even used 144/M led strips (just because 🙃). Has been working as expected. Biggest pain in the backside I had was with the cable management.
@@CubbyTech just google HDMI USB capture card. There are many options from less then $20 to over $100. It all depends on what LED strip controller you have. HyperHDR has recommended USB capture cards that work well with the software. I already had a WS21X 12V Led strip on my tv. That controller is not supported by HyperHDR, so it took some tweaking and trial and error to get it to an acceptable end result.
@@ChrisMaherDIY thank you so much for you so inspiring and detailed videos!! this product looks amazing, but I miss one thing.. do you know what happen when you are just using built it apps from the TV for movies and so? is there a way using a TV app to solve this?
@@Hessencemusic It wouldn't work with native tv apps, since you need the sync box between the tv and input source. I use HyperHdr on a Pi with a Usb capture card and HDMI splitter with all source inputs going through my AVR, I use a Fire Stick for all the streaming apps. But there is a way to use the native tv apps if you have an LG tv. You would have to root the tv and install PicCap and that would send the image signal to HyperHdr on the pi to sync the led's. This looks like the easiest plug and play option I have seen. If I had to do it over, I would go this route instead.
Me at 2:33 would have been like dayum i need a bigger tv. Love how you show us how to reuse the exta thank you my 50 year old dad brain would be “dayum i bet i can reuse this some how, i should save it. 😂
So if you use Netflix or Prime (or any other streaming app) you need to access those through something like a PS5 hooked into the tv with hdmi rather than the built in tv apps. Is that correct?
Thank you for addressing HDR. I just picked up the Govee Syncbox 2, with HDMI 2.1, and the performance in SDR is great. HDR is terrible though, no matter how I configure it. I'll be picking up one of these ASAP, and returning the Govee.
Been using Lytmi Fantasy 3 Pro for the past year which does pretty much all of this except it's missing the white led so some colours don't fully match, been loving it though.
Just bought this and the G4 83”.. some motivation to finally finish my remodel 😂😂😂 I have to mount this at my fireplace with a pull down mount I’m wondering if the leds would be better at a 45deg angle since it won’t be directly at a wall once pulled down to viewing height My thinking is the 45 degree angle would direct some of the light straight up while some still goes straight back Will report back next week if I remember !!
One of the things that holds me back on these is that I don't use a Shield or other device when watching movies. I have a Plex server and use the native Plex app on the TV and I just don't think these kinds of devices work with that setup. But maybe I'm wrong?
Great question! Nothing that is natively run on your tv will work with any sync box. Your only option is a camera based setup. But plex does play nice with the Nvidia shield if you ever give that a try!
Do you have a PS5? That's the main device in my dad's home theater setup since everything comes in through Dolby Atmos on the PS5. I have a Plex server as well and use it on the PS5. My dad had the Shield also, but he ditched it.
Great Video! Since the Govee sync box 2 just launched, will you do video for that one aswell? Would be awesome to see a comparision or just your thoughts on the pro/ cons of each. Always struggling in purchase decisions like these.
Hello. I like this but am concerned with the lighting movements matching the action sequences. DS for example. Are there options in the app to lock in static lighting as opposed to dynamic?
Just installed a hyper hdr setup with wled on a d1mini driving sk6812cw. Im very impressed with the outcome as its going via wifi. I dont notice any lag between colour changes. Its not 100% colour perfect but with the ability to download the lut files and calibrate hyperhdr im sure i can make it work out. Its a very involved bit if software. For about £60 worth of kit im very happy. Amzing that the scyn box does 144hz definitely where that comes into its own without the faff of a diy setup. Great vid as always!
Very nice color reproduction! Turning off the lights where it's completely black is amazing. Did you have a chance to test a Dolby Atmos system/soundbar and check if it outputs the sound correctly. I know they all advertise the best video standard ompability, unfortunately no info on audio Thanks again for the review!
I really love this product! However, I've had Lytmi in the past with a major issue and FancyLeds now and it seems to be a universal problem with led sync boxes. If the top and the bottom of the screen is dark, sometimes the lights will flicker in and out of black bar mode. And it really sucks because it almost happens every time I use my tv :(. Hopefully these companies can figure out how to solve that issue! Then these boxes would be perfect!
So dope. My ecosystem is all Govee at this point, so hopefully they will put something out soon thats as good as this. Great video and great job to FancyLEDs
I am deciding between getting a frame screen, or doing this with the lights. this looks like the back lighting is annoying a lot. I am torn between the 2 options.
Thanks for the video!! :) Is that possible to connect the leftover LED strip to a usb c cable and use it as a secondary? Would it work if i just connect to the sync box??
Any compatibility with home automation like Home Assistant? I would also love to do this behind a projector screen and it's 120 inches... does the interface let you adjust the number of LEDs?
It does have google and alexa support so i'm sure there is some compatibility with home assistant but I have not personally tried it out. No support for that size yet. Hopefully they will since a projector setup would be epic. No interface for adjusting the number of leds so it must do that automatically behind the scenes once they are cut!
I have the same question; I have a DIY using Raspberry Pi and Hyperion and have created automations to turn on/off with Harmony Remote when Kodi starts which is great. So I'm wondering if this box works with Home Assistant? Do you need to manually turn on/off FancyBox, or does it turn on when you turn the Xbox, Apple TV, etc on?
Home Assistant integration is on the list for them, something that's been talked about for a while, but they've been busy pumping out new lights and upgrades to the boxes. Hopefully that'll be a quite soon realised feature.
What would be the optimal distance between the TV and the wall for a nice diffusion of the lights? I assume if it's too close then we might see individual lights, if its too far we lose position details. Can you share what that distance is for you? Great video btw! :)
Surely it should be possible to connect to ARC port on tv and box + return HDMI to allow tv apps to work with it much like you would connect a soundbar?
ARC is audio return channel u will never get back video on this port and they never going to make such a port, cuz u would be able to copy the protected contents. In theory it is possible to convert the internal LVDS port (the port which goes to the lcd inside the tv) back to dvi. There is few IC-s on the market which able to do such a job like this, altough i have never seen any PCB yet. Currently what u can buy is only converting the HDMI signal to LVDS but not backward.
Try with denser(144/m) strip, it looks much better, the colors split like a blurred extension of the screen to the wall, not just 'ambient' The only real problem is still the same, only works on hdmi inputs, the camera solution is good because it works on the built in smart features(netflix prime etc) not just on external. You can also use a raspberry for faster color switching(lower latency)
I have a first gen Govee camera thingy and that thing is ... acceptable. But there's so much lacking with it that I've been looking to replace it forever, but the most important feature that was missing for me was actually ARC. I don't know if there's any other products that allow for this, since I don't obsess over finding a solution or anything, but stumbling across this lets me know that it at least exists now which is huge. I need that ARC because I use my apple tv with homepods for my audio lol
Hi, great video. I have a Bravia theatre quad sounds system. Do you have any tips how i should hook up my Theatre Quad, my TV and this LED light system together?
Can we get a comparison between these and the Govee Sync Box 2? I think they're both really good systems, but I feel your testing of them would put the pros and cons into perspective as to which one is better
How well does the base box work with different video sources? I didn’t see a remote in the product shots on their site and I’m wondering how it works with an Xbox (or other console) that turns on/off and a computer that might just be on all the time.
Thanks for watching! Yeah there have been other sync boxes that have pretty much perfected the color matching but it was always the extra stuff that was the issue. 4k, 120hz, vrr, allm, cec, arc, hdr etc. Hopefully this is now the bar for which all future setups will be able to incorporate!
I think the $300 price tag is what's keeping most people from getting into this kinda stuff! though, it's ironic, because I'm looking at dropping another zero on that price tag for a 100" tv setup... speaking of which, do you have recommendation for wall-size tvs? everything I can find seems to say to get a projector but I really, REALLY do not want to be limited to medium-darkness room viewing and fan noise.
1. No "wall sized" TVs for under $25k on the market. I am taking on clients if you want to know what those options are. If you have $26k to drop on a TV, you can afford me. 2. A legitimate 2,000 ANSI Lumen projector with an Ambient Light Rejection (ALR) screen comes in at about $5k.
@@TheOfficialOriginalChad I've sampled about a dozen of those kinds of projectors, both UST and traditional throw, on various 'modern' screens, including a few that looked pretty decent, but... I still, very much, do not want most of the compromises that come with a projector. Even the best ALR projection screens still only reduce ambient brightness by around 20-30%, which is simply not acceptable in large-window rooms during daylight - I enjoy light around the whole room, not just the screen. With that said, though, a ~$3000 100" television is about 7.3' x 4.2', which is plenty big for most 'wall size' TV ideas I had, that still allows for a minimalist entertainment center/console/table beneath, and LED stripping around the TV itself. After all, an ambilight clone is useless on a literal wall-sized TV ;) It's interesting to hear about the budget, though. It boggles my mind how the price seems to rise exponentially for that kind of size. I would rather buy a car or a house with that kind of money, than just a screen :)
Iguess that the sync does not work for content that is derectly played on the Tv without an external device, right? For example with the native netflix app that comes loaded on the Tv
Yes you guessed right. The device analyses to HDMI signal that passes through. As theres is no signal when you use the built-in apps there's nothing for the device to analyse.
So, question...My current setup has one HDMI run from my TV through the wall down to my surround sound system (HDMI ARC), and each hdmi input connects to the surround sound system. If I were to purchase this, would I install it in between the TV and surround sound, or hook up each hdmi input to the sync box and then one output to the surround sound and then keep the hdmi arc to and from the tv?
@ they responded to me via email, and said that “while they have not tested the device with every audio interface possible, they have not encountered any that don’t still allow ARC functionality” The company said that either of my proposed configurations should work just fine.
How well does it switch between inputs? I haven't seen any videos about that. Does it do a good job auto switching or do you sometimes need to use the app to switch them?
how does the sync box do when subtitles are present in content? noticed a lot of the anime scenes used didn’t have any visible subtitles and wondering how the box handles the scenes that do
I'm thinking of replacing my Govee TV Backlight T2. I never could get the tracking to work correctly. However, wasn't there an issue with these HDMI-approach units in that routing the signal through them compromised the signal? Is there any signal deterioration in this new version?
I have the Lytmi ambilight kit for 65 inch TVs and am pretty happy with it. I wonder how does the box know the size of the TV with a cuttable strip? Does it just take the colours from the edge of the screen and spreads them along the strip? How would it work if I don't cut it? For example when I currently have a 65" TV and want to use the same kit for a 75" TV in the future.
Damn, this makes anime look even more amazing. I hope it looks just as good without the TV being mounted. Since I rent, I want to avoid damaging the walls as much as possible, so I've not mounted mine (repainting the wall also means contending with my living room's 15 or 20ft ceiling...and given how chaotic moving can be, I want to add as little extra stuff as possible).
At 250+ $ where is the avantage to take it when you can buy a Philips Ambilight? (for my personal case i'm interested by this but the price is over the difference between a standard oled tv like LG vs a philips oled ambilight).
I got Govee Backlight T2 back in the day, and it was very good, but I believe I’m not wrong in saying this one is way better. Do you have a direct comparison between the Govee Backlight T2 and this ?
Looks amazing, can't wait to see what the competition does. Love the 3 HMDI inputs, sadly not enough for me yet but if it supports another HDMI Splitter may actually be able to hook everything in (Consoles, TV box, PC) Sadly the amazon links don't appear to work/show correct product in EU/UK
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I would imagine a splitter would work but maybe something I can test out in the future. Hopefully it will be available soon in the EU/UK!
@@CodCodliness It's a thought that's been in my head for a while, would love just 1 hdmi cable to my tv instead of 3 + 1 hdmi extension that i use to swap inputs for when I need to hook up my PC, Laptop, Other console, etc. Though An AVR seems pretty overkill for doing just HDMI switching and not sure my room would do the audio part justice. Space behind the sofa is very limited, for proper AVR audio setup i'd have to go inwalls and inceilings and some decent calibration which isn't worth the effort and money it'd cost.
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Too hard to provide link for product from video?
Thanks for watching. I'm in the US and the links all work. If they are not working for you, then it means that the product is not available in your region unfortunately :(
Thanks for watching. I'm in the US and the links all work. If they are not working for you, then it means that the product is not available in your region unfortunately :(
This is epic. Almost seems too good to be true. No camera needed, full display options, white LEDs! Really good looking.
There are options without camera, and Govee is releasing a 2.1 sync box as well, but with more input ports i think.
The compromise of a sync box tho, is: You can’t get the effects from content that comes from TV and Apps on tv, only what you connect to the sync box :/
@@RifetOkic no TV really is a bummer. But smart TV apps are usually terrible, can easily solve that with an android box, a gaming console, mini PC, etc.
If you're paying for a sync box, something like that shouldn't be an issue.
@@RifetOkic I actually prefer using an Amazon FireTV stick rather than the TV's built-in apps. I find the built-in apps are almost always very late in receiving updates, or are buggy or slow, compared to a dedicated FireTV stick. So I'm assuming this syncbox should work with media sticks as well.
@@ShaneFix yet still there is the regular TV broadcast, which is at least widely used in europe...
Not in Europe unless you pay twice the price with import taxes
Thanks for the review Chris, looks amazing on your setup! 🔥
Do you guys have any retailers that offer the product in Europe?
Shame these sort of things can't be used on the internal UI of the TV - so things such as Samsung's The Frame "Art Mode" cannot take advantage. Great job otherwise!
Do you have kits for PC monitors that use DP ports?
When are you guys going to make the light compatible with TV apps, I mean it should be based on display alone, right? Also when will you even make RGBW in the 96 LED per meter version? Apparently there's still code that needs to be broken in the ambilight competition world...
How did you set up the size of the strip? Does it automatically count the LEDs work correctly? Do you need to count the LEDS per side? Or is there a setup procedure you need to do and press a "stop" button when it hits the corner?
Endgame is when Govee makes a sync box that can sync with native tv apps and Dreamview, that's when the consumers have collected all the rings.
I think we have to wait until tv manufactures finally see the demand of this tech and integrate LED strips into the tv it self (would be stuck with what ever limitations it has though)
@@FAKEAXIS yeah Phillips had been doing this for years, not sure why it's not more readily available.
It's a shame that TV's don't have a mirrored hdmi output so you could send it into this box..
@@Grant82gc Worst part is they _do_ have this for audio via the arc hdmi output. I bet they are affraid such a HDMI output could be used / cracked for ripping content.
@@TyHero15probsbly because Philips has the patent on the technology 😅
Finally 4K 120 supported! I’m definitely getting one! Thanks for sharing.
Sync boxes like the Lytmi have been doing this with vrr for the past year
Will not work with any smart TV apps. Only works with Netflix and Hulu IF connected with a device (like fire stick) to an HDMI port. I'd say VERY important little piece of info.
There isn't anything on the market that works with the TV's in-built apps.
Yes, and that's fine. Just make sure to state it very clearly right off the bat. Otherwise it's shady and misleading.
@@dalemacdonald201 Camera systems do.
Camera systems as well as the Hue sync app on new Samsung tv’s doo.
Onboard smart tv apps suck. I have a flagship Sony master Bravia and have never connected to WiFi. 100% of our content is via AppleTV 4K. Clean, unified interface, and all of our AppleTVs are set to all be setup the same so every tv in the house have matching interfaces.
Pretty meta watching this video on my G4 with my Fancy lights attached! I've been using them for about a year and upgrading strips as they go. They've also got Neons as well, which you can sync with the lights around the TV.
Thats awesome!! I've had my eye on them for a while and its crazy to see how fast they have reached this level of success. I love that they focused on one product instead of trying to spread themselves too thin and offer 10 different products. Great business strategy for a relatively new company!
I get mine today…I’m so excited ❤
One thing I didn't see mentioned or maybe I missed it was how switching inputs worked. Is it CEC based or is there a separate remote? Cant seem to find that information on their website either
I’m looking for the same info. I haven’t found it yet. If I do - I’ll post back here
Good question
Very good point. I can't see a remote in the box. I use a Harmony to control my home theatre, so remote switching is a must.
@@dalemacdonald201 exactly my situation
You can see at the back of the box in 0:19 sec, that CEC is possible. 👍
I will have to rethink the expensive new 8k Sync Box from Philips with only three sided ambilight. lol
Fantastic! Now I just need a TV...
Thanks for watching! Start saving! Any tv will work just fine.
I just need a place to live .... to buy a TV to buy this gadget
@@ChrisMaherDIYyeah but we all know only a Sony is gonna cut it
You don't even need a tv! Just a HDMI device will work fine to drive the lights!
Chris! totally pumped! I already made my own with hyperhdr and picap on my rooted LG C9. But this setup looks great!
Thanks for watching! I still havn't tried the hyperhdr diy rout but its still something I think would be fun to try. Can you make the hyperhdr to play nice with 4k, 120hz, hdr, vrr and all the other stuff?
@@ChrisMaherDIY lots of different ways you can setup capture on hyperhdr. Currently I am running it on my TV directly and the capture on my TV directly as well. Then connect hyperhdr to my wled controller over the network. It works pretty well.
@@MarkGhalithis sounds really cool! Any videos or links to where I can find more info?
Using ws2814 is a good idea and definitely get an ezcoo hdmi splitter with scaler for dv and hdr support.
This looks excellent and is an encouraging step in the right direction for making this available to the masses. At the top of the video, you mentioned that this box support ARC and eARC, and said you’d talk about it later. I’m not sure you brought that back up, but in my opinion, it’s not the inability for previous sync boxes to supposed 4k120 (and other gaming specs/options) that’s keeping people from buying, but rather it’s the majority of people use their TV as the source for all their content. That’s the whole reason ARC was invented, so the audio that’s being generated by the TV (built in apps) can be sent to an external audio system.
So my question to you is is that the bit you were going to talk about later in the video? You mentioned you were playing Lion King from Disney+; were you doing that via the TV’s app? Or via your Shield?
I think the bigger barrier to entry for the masses is that the masses use the TV’s apps and I have yet to see a sync box that can handle that. Thoughts?
How can a sync box that relies only on HDMI pass through sync with a tvs built in apps?? Its impossible to do that unless a tv had a video OUT port to send the video signal out of a tv and into the sync box. No tv that i have ever seen has this ability.
So glad to see these coming down in price. I bought the Philips Hue Sync for my 65" TV when it first came out forever ago and spent an arm and a leg on it. It was awesome when it worked lol. Had to reboot the box way more times than I wanted to over my course of using it. Moved to a 100" 4K Laser Projector and I'll admit; I miss the ambient light, which isn't something I can pull off now that I have a screen mounted in my living room. Soon as that thing dies, I'm going back to a 100" TV and will definitely look for a long enough strip that will let me do this. Enjoy your new setup! It looks great!
Yeah its crazy how much more expensive the Philips Hue setup is! Thanks for the kind words and hope you have a blesse day!
Also, if you wanted to do something with your projector setup, here is what I ended up doing: th-cam.com/video/oJSHDFETdV8/w-d-xo.html
How is the flickering on this new box? I noticed in some scenes, that smaller objects which light up only small parts of the screen caused the lights to flicker very much and it seems like it could be distracting especially since the brightness changes extremely fast.
I've been running a DIY ambilight setup for a few years now but this seems like a much cleaner setup! Luckily I have a room behind my TV to hide the power supply, raspberry pi, HMDI splitter and 4K capture card. I think I'm going to upgrade to one of these fancy led boxes. It just looks WAY simpler!
This is awesome. I was looking at some of the Govee ones with my roommate yesterday and was commenting about how I don't like the camera and want something without. Then this pops in my recommended and sounds like exactly what I wanted! Thanks for the video!
Govee just released their AI2 sync box with no camera. Not sure if it’s better than this, but may want to compare before buying.
@@8Arachne8 I got Govee Sync Box 2 Kit..it's not performing as I expected, I'm bummed about it because I bought their first 1 and it worked fine
When you solder the leftovers, can you sync them too?
How does the sync box knows how much of the strip you've cut off?
Looks great!
I went down the DIY route with a Raspberry Pi / capture card last year. But this looks so simple to setup. Very nice!
Thats awesome! How did it turn out? Does is have the same features as this sync box? At some point i think it would be fun to do the diy option as well!
@@ChrisMaherDIY Not the OP, but yes, Hyperion has everything this box offers except HDMI switching - I already had one upstream as we have lots of consoles and devices fed to one HDMI port on this TV.
If you have the RaspPi (I used a old 3B+), it's just LEDs, a power supply and HDMI-to-USB conversion box, all-in, around $50. Works great, but is more DIY. But I also got a of options to fine-tune to meet and exceed my expectations.
The system works great regardless of content, 4K, HDR, 120Hz, etc. It also can ignore black-bars on letterbox movies, which is a plus.
@@ChrisMaherDIY Some great answers given by user-bd6bd8ii9k already. I used HyperHDR (fork of Hyperion). Config was relatively straightforward.
To be honest, I just wanted to have some fun with the Raspberry Pi and even used 144/M led strips (just because 🙃).
Has been working as expected. Biggest pain in the backside I had was with the cable management.
@@user-bd6bd8ii9k Can you share which HDMI to USB conversion box you used? @ChrisMaherDIY This would make a great project / video!
@@CubbyTech just google HDMI USB capture card. There are many options from less then $20 to over $100. It all depends on what LED strip controller you have. HyperHDR has recommended USB capture cards that work well with the software. I already had a WS21X 12V Led strip on my tv. That controller is not supported by HyperHDR, so it took some tweaking and trial and error to get it to an acceptable end result.
Been waiting for something like this for a long time, I almost went with the Govee setup, glad I waited.
Keep up the good work man!
Thanks buddy! Its great to finally have everything in one product where your not having to compromise on anything!
@@ChrisMaherDIY thank you so much for you so inspiring and detailed videos!! this product looks amazing, but I miss one thing.. do you know what happen when you are just using built it apps from the TV for movies and so? is there a way using a TV app to solve this?
Govee has an HDMI 2.1 sync box coming out in 8 days just FYI.
@@Hessencemusic It wouldn't work with native tv apps, since you need the sync box between the tv and input source. I use HyperHdr on a Pi with a Usb capture card and HDMI splitter with all source inputs going through my AVR, I use a Fire Stick for all the streaming apps. But there is a way to use the native tv apps if you have an LG tv. You would have to root the tv and install PicCap and that would send the image signal to HyperHdr on the pi to sync the led's. This looks like the easiest plug and play option I have seen. If I had to do it over, I would go this route instead.
@@ChrisMaherDIYcompromise is no internal TV apps. Govee is 1/5 the price and works based on what's on the screen not what's coming from an input.
Nice! Does it support Home Assistant (when say TV is off)? Is it compatible wirh WLED? I wonder if I can use it as ambient light when tv is off
Looks nice. 1st time i see ambilight i would consider.😊
Me at 2:33 would have been like dayum i need a bigger tv.
Love how you show us how to reuse the exta thank you my 50 year old dad brain would be “dayum i bet i can reuse this some how, i should save it. 😂
How about tv shows from the tvs own tv channels, does the lights work with that as that does not go through the sync box???
So if you use Netflix or Prime (or any other streaming app) you need to access those through something like a PS5 hooked into the tv with hdmi rather than the built in tv apps. Is that correct?
Thank you for addressing HDR.
I just picked up the Govee Syncbox 2, with HDMI 2.1, and the performance in SDR is great.
HDR is terrible though, no matter how I configure it.
I'll be picking up one of these ASAP, and returning the Govee.
Im going to do the same thing! Is it an improvement?
Been using Lytmi Fantasy 3 Pro for the past year which does pretty much all of this except it's missing the white led so some colours don't fully match, been loving it though.
Just bought this and the G4 83”.. some motivation to finally finish my remodel 😂😂😂
I have to mount this at my fireplace with a pull down mount
I’m wondering if the leds would be better at a 45deg angle since it won’t be directly at a wall once pulled down to viewing height
My thinking is the 45 degree angle would direct some of the light straight up while some still goes straight back
Will report back next week if I remember !!
One of the things that holds me back on these is that I don't use a Shield or other device when watching movies. I have a Plex server and use the native Plex app on the TV and I just don't think these kinds of devices work with that setup. But maybe I'm wrong?
Great question! Nothing that is natively run on your tv will work with any sync box. Your only option is a camera based setup. But plex does play nice with the Nvidia shield if you ever give that a try!
@@ChrisMaherDIY Thank you for the reply. I'll definitely keep that in mind!
Or get a Philips TV with built in Ambilight
Do you have a PS5? That's the main device in my dad's home theater setup since everything comes in through Dolby Atmos on the PS5. I have a Plex server as well and use it on the PS5. My dad had the Shield also, but he ditched it.
@@Lore. I don't. I've got an xBox One that I use about once a month in a different room and that's it. Everything else runs through native apps.
Great Video!
Since the Govee sync box 2 just launched, will you do video for that one aswell?
Would be awesome to see a comparision or just your thoughts on the pro/ cons of each.
Always struggling in purchase decisions like these.
Could you send the link for the Floating TV Stand?
Hello. I like this but am concerned with the lighting movements matching the action sequences. DS for example. Are there options in the app to lock in static lighting as opposed to dynamic?
Just installed a hyper hdr setup with wled on a d1mini driving sk6812cw. Im very impressed with the outcome as its going via wifi. I dont notice any lag between colour changes. Its not 100% colour perfect but with the ability to download the lut files and calibrate hyperhdr im sure i can make it work out. Its a very involved bit if software. For about £60 worth of kit im very happy. Amzing that the scyn box does 144hz definitely where that comes into its own without the faff of a diy setup. Great vid as always!
This is what I've been waiting for! Great review! Now let hurry up and buy it before Amazon jacks up the price. 😁
Very nice color reproduction! Turning off the lights where it's completely black is amazing. Did you have a chance to test a Dolby Atmos system/soundbar and check if it outputs the sound correctly. I know they all advertise the best video standard ompability, unfortunately no info on audio
Thanks again for the review!
Great vid! This is definitely going on the new TV! Thanks for sharing!
Can this used through a home theater?
I really love this product! However, I've had Lytmi in the past with a major issue and FancyLeds now and it seems to be a universal problem with led sync boxes. If the top and the bottom of the screen is dark, sometimes the lights will flicker in and out of black bar mode. And it really sucks because it almost happens every time I use my tv :(. Hopefully these companies can figure out how to solve that issue! Then these boxes would be perfect!
So dope. My ecosystem is all Govee at this point, so hopefully they will put something out soon thats as good as this. Great video and great job to FancyLEDs
Thanks for watching! I'm excited to see what they come out with!
This is pretty sweet. How does the system know what size your TV is or how long you cut the LED strip?
I am deciding between getting a frame screen, or doing this with the lights. this looks like the back lighting is annoying a lot. I am torn between the 2 options.
Thanks for the video!! :) Is that possible to connect the leftover LED strip to a usb c cable and use it as a secondary? Would it work if i just connect to the sync box??
wowie this looks trippy.. I love it! Thank you for sharing this, Chris!
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!!
Any compatibility with home automation like Home Assistant? I would also love to do this behind a projector screen and it's 120 inches... does the interface let you adjust the number of LEDs?
It does have google and alexa support so i'm sure there is some compatibility with home assistant but I have not personally tried it out. No support for that size yet. Hopefully they will since a projector setup would be epic. No interface for adjusting the number of leds so it must do that automatically behind the scenes once they are cut!
I have the same question; I have a DIY using Raspberry Pi and Hyperion and have created automations to turn on/off with Harmony Remote when Kodi starts which is great. So I'm wondering if this box works with Home Assistant?
Do you need to manually turn on/off FancyBox, or does it turn on when you turn the Xbox, Apple TV, etc on?
Home Assistant integration is on the list for them, something that's been talked about for a while, but they've been busy pumping out new lights and upgrades to the boxes. Hopefully that'll be a quite soon realised feature.
I'm in love with this things❤❤
What would be the optimal distance between the TV and the wall for a nice diffusion of the lights? I assume if it's too close then we might see individual lights, if its too far we lose position details. Can you share what that distance is for you? Great video btw! :)
I'm fine with 7" from the wall. Any closer and it seems too direct off the wall.
I've been looking for this to add for my TVs.
Now to just wait for a similar product for PC monitors and can use displayport.
Surely it should be possible to connect to ARC port on tv and box + return HDMI to allow tv apps to work with it much like you would connect a soundbar?
ARC is audio return channel u will never get back video on this port and they never going to make such a port, cuz u would be able to copy the protected contents. In theory it is possible to convert the internal LVDS port (the port which goes to the lcd inside the tv) back to dvi. There is few IC-s on the market which able to do such a job like this, altough i have never seen any PCB yet. Currently what u can buy is only converting the HDMI signal to LVDS but not backward.
Try with denser(144/m) strip, it looks much better, the colors split like a blurred extension of the screen to the wall, not just 'ambient'
The only real problem is still the same, only works on hdmi inputs, the camera solution is good because it works on the built in smart features(netflix prime etc) not just on external.
You can also use a raspberry for faster color switching(lower latency)
Damn now I wanna ditch my Nanoleaf camera based system for these! Will these connect to Home Assistant so I can automate when I want them on?
I have a first gen Govee camera thingy and that thing is ... acceptable. But there's so much lacking with it that I've been looking to replace it forever, but the most important feature that was missing for me was actually ARC. I don't know if there's any other products that allow for this, since I don't obsess over finding a solution or anything, but stumbling across this lets me know that it at least exists now which is huge.
I need that ARC because I use my apple tv with homepods for my audio lol
I really like your tv wall mount, is there a video or amazon link you can give? Lg cx Oled 65 inch
Greetings from germany
Hi, great video. I have a Bravia theatre quad sounds system. Do you have any tips how i should hook up my Theatre Quad, my TV and this LED light system together?
Is there a way to get the 96 leds per meter with the FSB1P2.1? I only need one input but I'd like the 96 led per meter strip.
I'd really like to know where to buy those corners for bending LED strips on their own. The kit looks great though.
Does this not work with the phillips hue option?
Can we get a comparison between these and the Govee Sync Box 2? I think they're both really good systems, but I feel your testing of them would put the pros and cons into perspective as to which one is better
I have 110 inch projector screen. Can I extend the led strip on this or is there any other product
How well does the base box work with different video sources? I didn’t see a remote in the product shots on their site and I’m wondering how it works with an Xbox (or other console) that turns on/off and a computer that might just be on all the time.
Great! Do you maybe know how this works with a hdmi 2.1 av-receiver, where all devices are plugged in there?
Source -> AV -> Fancy LED box -> TV
Used to have a DreamScreen box many many years ago and it worked just like this. Glad to see other companies figuring it out
Thanks for watching! Yeah there have been other sync boxes that have pretty much perfected the color matching but it was always the extra stuff that was the issue. 4k, 120hz, vrr, allm, cec, arc, hdr etc. Hopefully this is now the bar for which all future setups will be able to incorporate!
I purchased the HDMI 2.1 which has less LEDs than the model in the video. Looks good so far.
I think the $300 price tag is what's keeping most people from getting into this kinda stuff! though, it's ironic, because I'm looking at dropping another zero on that price tag for a 100" tv setup...
speaking of which, do you have recommendation for wall-size tvs? everything I can find seems to say to get a projector but I really, REALLY do not want to be limited to medium-darkness room viewing and fan noise.
1. No "wall sized" TVs for under $25k on the market. I am taking on clients if you want to know what those options are. If you have $26k to drop on a TV, you can afford me.
2. A legitimate 2,000 ANSI Lumen projector with an Ambient Light Rejection (ALR) screen comes in at about $5k.
@@TheOfficialOriginalChad I've sampled about a dozen of those kinds of projectors, both UST and traditional throw, on various 'modern' screens, including a few that looked pretty decent, but... I still, very much, do not want most of the compromises that come with a projector. Even the best ALR projection screens still only reduce ambient brightness by around 20-30%, which is simply not acceptable in large-window rooms during daylight - I enjoy light around the whole room, not just the screen.
With that said, though, a ~$3000 100" television is about 7.3' x 4.2', which is plenty big for most 'wall size' TV ideas I had, that still allows for a minimalist entertainment center/console/table beneath, and LED stripping around the TV itself. After all, an ambilight clone is useless on a literal wall-sized TV ;)
It's interesting to hear about the budget, though. It boggles my mind how the price seems to rise exponentially for that kind of size. I would rather buy a car or a house with that kind of money, than just a screen :)
@ sorry, I didn’t realize you lived in a tree house, where walls are 4.2’ tall.
@@TheOfficialOriginalChad Some of us are indeed not making 20,000 dollars per client :)
@@StormBurnX 😂
Is it recognized in signalrgb?
Thanks for the video. I may get this. What’s the best way to set it up if I had a Sonos arc?
Would you recommend this or the Signal RGB method?
So whats the added latency for connected game consoles? Thats important for gamers i think
Really hope to see does on of these. Since they already made on for a computer gaming setup. The price on these boxes is pretty high
Thank you so much.
What about support for the TVs native / in built apps that don't utilise HDMI out?
How does the Fancybox know how many LEDS are in your run?! So curious!
Iguess that the sync does not work for content that is derectly played on the Tv without an external device, right?
For example with the native netflix app that comes loaded on the Tv
Yes you guessed right. The device analyses to HDMI signal that passes through. As theres is no signal when you use the built-in apps there's nothing for the device to analyse.
So, question...My current setup has one HDMI run from my TV through the wall down to my surround sound system (HDMI ARC), and each hdmi input connects to the surround sound system. If I were to purchase this, would I install it in between the TV and surround sound, or hook up each hdmi input to the sync box and then one output to the surround sound and then keep the hdmi arc to and from the tv?
I’m also looking for this info… and if audio codecs such as Dolby Atmos will passthrough…
@ they responded to me via email, and said that “while they have not tested the device with every audio interface possible, they have not encountered any that don’t still allow ARC functionality”
The company said that either of my proposed configurations should work just fine.
@@clarkknowlen748so would you need to connect your surround system directly to the tv or the sync box?
Hi Chris, what's the best option for 98" TV?
is it possible to have the lights automatically work at a specific times? I would like to have it on when its dark outside
Hey Chris, do you know if the Fancy box can sync with the Nanoleaf skylight and Govee lightstrips?
Triple checking, I have the HDMI 2.1 kit, is it the exact same thing as the 3HDMI 2.1 Kit (Minus the 3 inputs)?
@@djz3r063 you might not have the 96 led/meter strip or the dedicated white led. Otherwise I think functionality would be the same!
How is it compared to the Govee AI Sync Box Kit 2?
How do you change the FancyLED box to tv, game console, etc ? Or is it automatic when you change the input on your tv ?
How well does it switch between inputs? I haven't seen any videos about that. Does it do a good job auto switching or do you sometimes need to use the app to switch them?
should've went with the lg c4
What about input lag when competitive gaming? Is it a problem?
does it still look good at low brightness since it doesn't come with a diffuser?
How’s the latency? Not of the light response/ but added latency to gaming/ controller input for example?
How does this compare to the new Govee Syncbox 2?
Were you able to get vrr and Dolby vision to work with your Bravia 8?
how does the sync box do when subtitles are present in content? noticed a lot of the anime scenes used didn’t have any visible subtitles and wondering how the box handles the scenes that do
so you cant use it with in built apps ?
this device don't work with your TV applications like netflix right ?
I'm thinking of replacing my Govee TV Backlight T2. I never could get the tracking to work correctly.
However, wasn't there an issue with these HDMI-approach units in that routing the signal through them compromised the signal? Is there any signal deterioration in this new version?
Can you do this with wled?
I have the Lytmi ambilight kit for 65 inch TVs and am pretty happy with it. I wonder how does the box know the size of the TV with a cuttable strip? Does it just take the colours from the edge of the screen and spreads them along the strip? How would it work if I don't cut it? For example when I currently have a 65" TV and want to use the same kit for a 75" TV in the future.
Will this work on my 150" projector screen?
How well does the CEC work? Do they turn off with the TV?
Damn, this makes anime look even more amazing. I hope it looks just as good without the TV being mounted. Since I rent, I want to avoid damaging the walls as much as possible, so I've not mounted mine (repainting the wall also means contending with my living room's 15 or 20ft ceiling...and given how chaotic moving can be, I want to add as little extra stuff as possible).
At 250+ $ where is the avantage to take it when you can buy a Philips Ambilight? (for my personal case i'm interested by this but the price is over the difference between a standard oled tv like LG vs a philips oled ambilight).
I got Govee Backlight T2 back in the day, and it was very good, but I believe I’m not wrong in saying this
one is way better. Do you have a direct comparison between the Govee Backlight T2 and this ?
Looks amazing, can't wait to see what the competition does.
Love the 3 HMDI inputs, sadly not enough for me yet but if it supports another HDMI Splitter may actually be able to hook everything in (Consoles, TV box, PC)
Sadly the amazon links don't appear to work/show correct product in EU/UK
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I would imagine a splitter would work but maybe something I can test out in the future. Hopefully it will be available soon in the EU/UK!
You can just plug everything into an AVR if you have one and then plug the output from that into one port on the sync box. Works perfectly.
@@CodCodliness It's a thought that's been in my head for a while, would love just 1 hdmi cable to my tv instead of 3 + 1 hdmi extension that i use to swap inputs for when I need to hook up my PC, Laptop, Other console, etc.
Though An AVR seems pretty overkill for doing just HDMI switching and not sure my room would do the audio part justice.
Space behind the sofa is very limited, for proper AVR audio setup i'd have to go inwalls and inceilings and some decent calibration which isn't worth the effort and money it'd cost.
Same issue here in Canada but if you research the company you may find them in Amazon and also from other sites. I did.
Does this work with in built apps like Netflix? I have a Sony bravia TV and was wondering what's the best strip for it