Philips
Philips Ambilight TV 50PUS8507/12
TVs · Entertainment
Partly worksApple Home issuesLocal
2 reports: 2 say it partly works.
Reported with 1 integration: Philips TV.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips TV | Partly works Local | Partly in Home Ambilight appears as light in HomeKit but flickers when TV off | Ambilight toggles every 30 seconds while TV is offSaved copyThe problem I am trying to use the Ambilight of my Philips 50PUS8507/12 (Firmware: TPM211EA_R.101.001.005.111) when the TV is turned off. Doing this with the Ambilight button on my remote works flawlessly. But I was hoping to use the Ambilight as a smart light in my HomeKit setup. While testing this through Home Assistant and through HomeKit Bridge in HomeKit I noticed the following: Once the TV is turned off and Ambilight is then turned on through Home Assistant or HomeKit the light turns on as expected and I am able to change color and brightness. BUT every 30 seconds the Ambilight turns … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #148927 · 2025-07 |
| Philips TV | Partly works | Partly in Home Ambilight appears as light but flickers off every 30 seconds | Ambilight with TV off toggles every 30 seconds; workaround screen offSaved copyThe problem I am trying to use the Ambilight of my Philips 50PUS8507/12 (Firmware: TPM211EA_R.101.001.005.111) when the TV is turned off. Doing this with the Ambilight button on my remote works flawlessly. But I was hoping to use the Ambilight as a smart light in my HomeKit setup. While testing this through Home Assistant and through HomeKit Bridge in HomeKit I noticed the following: Once the TV is turned off and Ambilight is then turned on through Home Assistant or HomeKit the light turns on as expected and I am able to change color and brightness. BUT every 30 seconds the Ambilight turns … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #148927 · 2025-07 |
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Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Philips |
|---|---|
| Model | 50PUS8507/12 |
| Category | TVs |
Also reported as
- Philips 50PUS8507/12 Ambilight