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Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 vs Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470

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Key differences between Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 and Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470

A summary of selected recorded differences between these led bulbs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Specifications to check side by side
  • Thread (connectivity): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Thread Border Router required; Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470 — No.
  • Color Temperature (features): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K; Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470 — 1000-20000K.
  • Maximum Brightness (features): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — 1100lm; Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470 — 470lm.
  • Matter (integrations): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Yes (Matter via Thread (direct) or via Zigbee with an Aqara hub); Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470 — Philips Hue Bridge required.
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Matter

  • Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26Yes
  • Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470Philips Hue Bridge required

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Connectivity

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
No
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
No
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
No
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
No
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
No
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
No
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Thread Border Router required
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
No
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
No
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
No
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note

Zigbee 3.0 (Aqara hub required for Aqara features), with repeater functionality

Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Zigbee Hub required

Features

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Catalog note

Ultra-low dimming down to 0.2% brightness

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Catalog note

16 million colors (RGB & CCT), CRI > 90

Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
1000-20000K
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
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.

Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
470lm
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes

Integrations

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Catalog note

HomeKit Adaptive Lighting (not in Thread mode)

Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes
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

Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Philips Hue Bridge required
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Yes
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Yes

Power

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
E26
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
E12
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Not recorded
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Not recorded
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
50/60 Hz
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Not recorded
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
10.5W
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
3.9W
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
Not recorded
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
0.7
Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26
100-240V
Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
110-130V
Specifications for Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 versus Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
SpecificationAqara LED Bulb T2 E26Philips Hue Smart Candle Bulb - White and Color 470
Connectivity
NoNo
NoNo
YesYes
NoNo
Thread Border Router requiredNo
NoNo
Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note

Zigbee 3.0 (Aqara hub required for Aqara features), with repeater functionality

Zigbee Hub required
Features
YesYes
Catalog note

Ultra-low dimming down to 0.2% brightness

YesYes
YesYes
Yes
Catalog note

16 million colors (RGB & CCT), CRI > 90

Yes
RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K1000-20000K
YesYes
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.

470lm
YesYes
YesYes
Integrations
YesYes
Yes
Catalog note

HomeKit Adaptive Lighting (not in Thread mode)

Yes
YesYes
YesYes
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

Philips Hue Bridge required
YesYes
Power
E26E12
Not recordedNot recorded
50/60 HzNot recorded
10.5W3.9W
Not recorded0.7
100-240V110-130V

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