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- Hello, fellow gamers!
My name is Ryan and I'm a Best Buy Home Expert.
We are here to help you build tech solutions
that fit your lifestyle, needs and budget.
If you need more help or if you wanna Best Buy Home Expert,
like me, to visit and help you build a custom solution,
like this, go ahead and set up a consultation
using the link below.
We'll be happy to help.
Today, we're gonna setup a home gaming experience
using some really cool products.
Here's what I'll be using.
The Phillips Hue Play Sync Box, the Hue Bridge,
the Hue ambient light strip, a Smart LED bar,
a Steel Series wireless headset and a gaming console.
I'll be using the Nintendo Switch Console
with Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy Cons.
I also have the Switch Dock
and will using Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate to test everything.
Now, that's just what I have here today,
but there's so much more to consider
when creating your experience.
For example, we have some amazing chairs,
designed for long sessions in front of the screen.
Roll it out to the living room when you're gaming on the TV,
and back to the office when you're not.
Just make sure to keep the right distance from the screen.
A general guideline is to sit about 1 1/2
to 2 1/5 times the diagonal screen measurement away.
For example, if you have a 55" TV,
you should be sitting about seven
to 12-feet away from the screen.
And, speaking of screens, having the right TV
for your space is important.
If you're considering a new one, we can help.
We have another great Tech Tips video
on setting up a home theater experience.
Spoiler alert, it involves augmented reality.
We also have a great video on mounting TVs.
And because slow Internet is one of the biggest challenges
when it comes to online gaming,
make sure you have the right router,
delivering plenty of bandwidth.
We also have a great Tech Tips video
on optimizing your Internet.
Links to all those videos are below.
All right, let's get started with this setup.
We'll start with one of the most important elements,
lighting.
Not only does this make it easier on your eyes,
causing less fatigue, but it's also critical
if you're doing any type of streaming.
Blocking light from windows
will give you better control of the space.
We'll be setting up a few different Hue lights,
but they all take orders from a central hub,
called the Phillips Hue Bridge.
It connects directly to your Wi-Fi router, like this.
And the Bridge is controlled through the Phillips Hue app.
We'll get to that in a second.
First, let's put the Hue Ambient Light Strips behind the TV
to give a glowing effect.
In the app, you can name your lights,
so they're easy to remember.
I'll call this one TV Glow.
And then, I'm gonna create a room name,
so I can control all the lights in a certain space.
I'll call this one Gaming Setup.
Now, I'll just add the TV Glow lights
to the Gaming Setup room.
Next, let's add a Smart LED Bar to each side of the TV.
I'll name them Front Lights
and add them to the Gaming Setup.
All right, now let's connect the Hue Play Sync Box.
This fancy device will sync the lights
to your movies, music or games.
It goes right between your source, like a Blu-ray player,
or in my case, the Nintendo Switch.
You can adjust the brightness and the colors,
and even use presets for different activities,
like watching movies or playing a game.
Pretty cool, right?
Now, when you're watching a movie or listening to music,
the lights will pulse and change color
in response to what you're seeing and hearing.
Finally, I'll add this Steel Series wireless headset.
The transmitter connects directly to the Switch dock,
like this.
Now, even though I'm wearing headphones,
the lights will still respond to the sound,
whether I'm watching a movie, gaming or listening to music.
Now, that's just one way to configure this setup.
You might wanna do it differently depending on yours.
For example, you might have a third-party controller,
a smart thermostat that's controlled by a voice assistant,
so you don't have to get up, or even a mini fridge.
Now we're talking.
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like me, to visit and help you build a custom solution,
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