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Aqara LED Bulb T1 vs Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
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Key differences between Aqara LED Bulb T1 and Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
A summary of selected recorded differences between these led bulbs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Color (features): Aqara LED Bulb T1 — No; Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Yes (16 million colors (RGB & CCT), CRI > 90).
Specifications to check side by side
- Thread (connectivity): Aqara LED Bulb T1 — No; Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Thread Border Router required.
- Color Temperature (features): Aqara LED Bulb T1 — 2700-6500K; Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K.
- Maximum Brightness (features): Aqara LED Bulb T1 — 806lm; Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — 1100lm.
- Alexa (integrations): Aqara LED Bulb T1 — Aqara Hub required; Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Yes.
Information still to confirm
- 2 of 28 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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What the catalog tells us
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Apple Home
- Aqara LED Bulb T1Aqara Hub required
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26Yes
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Matter
- Aqara LED Bulb T1Aqara Hub required
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26Yes
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Connectivity
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Thread Border Router required
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 with Repeater Functionality
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 (Aqara hub required for Aqara features), with repeater functionality
Features
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
Catalog note
The transition effects can be tuned from lightning-fast switching to gradual and smooth transitions through the Aqara Home app.
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- No
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
Catalog note
16 million colors (RGB & CCT), CRI > 90
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- 2700-6500K
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
Catalog note
Dynamic scenes could be achieved by switching brightness or color temperature through circulation settings.
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- 806lm
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- 1100lm
Manufacturer source
The stated E26 output is up to 1100 lumens.
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
The page covers color and tunable-white options. Zigbee is an alternative operating mode; a Thread border router and Matter controller are required for Thread operation.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
Integrations
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Aqara Hub required
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Aqara Hub required
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
Catalog note
HomeKit Adaptive Lighting (not in Thread mode)
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Aqara Hub required
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Aqara Hub required
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The bulb can use Matter over Thread.
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
The page covers color and tunable-white options. Zigbee is an alternative operating mode; a Thread border router and Matter controller are required for Thread operation.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Matter via Thread (direct) or via Zigbee with an Aqara hub
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- Yes
Catalog note
Pairs directly with a SmartThings hub over Zigbee through SmartThings' own zigbee-switch Edge driver (fingerprint lumi.light.acn014), no Aqara hub needed; also via Matter through an Aqara hub.
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Yes
Power
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- E27
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- E26
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- 42mA
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Not recorded
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- 50/60 Hz
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- 50/60 Hz
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- 8.5W
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- 10.5W
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- >0.85
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- Not recorded
- Aqara LED Bulb T1
- 220-240V
- Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
- 100-240V
| Specification | Aqara LED Bulb T1 | Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Thread Border Router required | |
| No | No | |
Zigbee Hub requiredCatalog noteZigbee 3.0 with Repeater Functionality | Zigbee Hub requiredCatalog noteZigbee 3.0 (Aqara hub required for Aqara features), with repeater functionality | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteThe transition effects can be tuned from lightning-fast switching to gradual and smooth transitions through the Aqara Home app. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | YesCatalog note16 million colors (RGB & CCT), CRI > 90 | |
| 2700-6500K | RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K | |
YesCatalog noteDynamic scenes could be achieved by switching brightness or color temperature through circulation settings. | Yes | |
| 806lm | 1100lmManufacturer sourceThe stated E26 output is up to 1100 lumens. Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 manufacturer product page →
The page covers color and tunable-white options. Zigbee is an alternative operating mode; a Thread border router and Matter controller are required for Thread operation. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Integrations | ||
| Aqara Hub required | Yes | |
| Aqara Hub required | YesCatalog noteHomeKit Adaptive Lighting (not in Thread mode) | |
| Aqara Hub required | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Aqara Hub required | YesManufacturer sourceThe bulb can use Matter over Thread. Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 manufacturer product page →
The page covers color and tunable-white options. Zigbee is an alternative operating mode; a Thread border router and Matter controller are required for Thread operation. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteMatter via Thread (direct) or via Zigbee with an Aqara hub | |
YesCatalog notePairs directly with a SmartThings hub over Zigbee through SmartThings' own zigbee-switch Edge driver (fingerprint lumi.light.acn014), no Aqara hub needed; also via Matter through an Aqara hub. | Yes | |
| Power | ||
| E27 | E26 | |
| 42mA | Not recorded | |
| 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz | |
| 8.5W | 10.5W | |
| >0.85 | Not recorded | |
| 220-240V | 100-240V | |
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