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Philips is preparing a major update to the AmbiScape system, which allows you to extend the Ambilight effect from the TV to additional lamps in the room. In the first half of 2027 TP Vision plans to add support for Matter over Thread. The change should broaden AmbiScape’s compatibility with more smart lighting devices. At the same time the manufacturer is considering raising the current limit of four connected lamps. The new solution could also reduce latency between the TV and external lighting.
AmbiScape lets you extend Ambilight across the whole room
AmbiScape is an extension of the well-known Ambilight system used in Philips TVs. The feature was announced for 2026 and will be available in selected Philips Ambilight TV models. Its purpose is to wirelessly extend the TV’s coloured backlighting effect to additional lights in the room. That way, colours produced by the TV can also be reproduced by smart light sources. The solution can operate while watching films and TV shows, gaming and listening to music. Currently AmbiScape lets you connect up to four lights. This uses the Matter standard operating via Wi‑Fi. Compatibility includes, among others, E27 smart bulbs from Wiz, Nanoleaf, Hue and Ikea. That means users don’t have to be limited to a single lighting manufacturer. AmbiScape is therefore intended to act as an additional layer to the Ambilight system, extending its effect beyond the TV’s enclosure. In practice, this can create a more immersive lighting atmosphere across the whole living room. However, the current version is limited both in the number of lights and in the communication technology used. TP Vision plans to remove some of these limitations in the next generation of the solution.
Matter-over-Thread will expand the system’s capabilities
The most important change announced by TP Vision is the addition of Matter-over-Thread support. The manufacturer plans to obtain the necessary certification in the first half of 2027. The feature will initially appear on 2027 Philips Ambilight TVs. Later, Matter-over-Thread support will also be made available on compatible 2026 models. Thread is a communications protocol designed for smart home devices and uses less power than Wi-Fi. The technology also uses a mesh network, so additional Thread devices can strengthen the connection of the whole system. For compatible lamps there will also be no need to use a separate Philips Hue hub. Matter-over-Thread should therefore increase the number of products that can be used with AmbiScape. TP Vision also said it will look into raising the current four-lamp limit. At IFA there were reports of potential support for up to ten lamps, but the manufacturer stressed that the final specification has not yet been decided. The new method of communication could also reduce latency when synchronising external lights with the TV’s picture and sound.
Philips plans to significantly expand AmbiScape's capabilities in 2027. The biggest new feature will be support for Matter-over-Thread, which should increase compatibility with smart lights and reduce latency. The manufacturer is also considering raising the limit of four connected light sources, though the exact number has not yet been confirmed. The new solution will first appear on Philips Ambilight TVs in 2027, and then roll out to compatible 2026 models.
source: flatpanelshd
