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Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 vs Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

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Key differences between Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 and Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

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

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — No; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — Yes (802.11 b/g/n on the 2412-2472 MHz band.).
Dynamic Scenes (features): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Yes; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — No (Neither the knowledge base feature list nor the RGBCCT component API documents any pre-programmed lighting effect. What the bulb offers instead is night mode plus user-built schedules and scripts.).
Zigbee Router (features): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Yes; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — No.
Apple Home (integrations): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Yes (HomeKit Adaptive Lighting (not in Thread mode)); Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — No (Shelly documents Amazon Alexa, Google Smart Home, Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant for this bulb and no Apple path, and the bulb is not Matter certified, so it cannot reach the Home app that way either.).

Specifications to check side by side

Thread (connectivity): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Thread Border Router required; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — No.
Zigbee (connectivity): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee 3.0 (Aqara hub required for Aqara features), with repeater functionality); Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — No.
Color Temperature (features): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — 2700-6500K.
Maximum Brightness (features): Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 — 1100lm; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — 806lm.

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Shelly

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3No

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Matter

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3No

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n on the 2412-2472 MHz band.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Bluetooth

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26

Yes

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

Yes

Manufacturer source

Bluetooth can connect a compatible Shelly BLU controller.

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Bluetooth 4.2, used for onboarding, for control from Shelly BLU remotes and buttons, and for the BLE Gateway function.

Other

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Thread

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Thread Border Router required
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Z Wave

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Zigbee

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 (Aqara hub required for Aqara features), with repeater functionality
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Features

Adjustable Brightness

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26

Yes

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

Yes

Manufacturer source

The LED bulb supports dimming.

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Adjustable Transition

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Transition duration is a configurable setting, in seconds, for the time taken to move between brightness, color and color temperature values.

Automations

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Basic and advanced schedules (20 of them), auto on/off timers, local actions, webhooks (20 with 5 URLs each), scripting and MQTT.

Color

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26

Yes

Catalog note

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

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

Yes

Manufacturer source

A color mode supports adjustable colors.

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Color Temperature

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26

RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

2700-6500K

Manufacturer source

The white mode adjusts from 2700 K to 6500 K.

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Dynamic Scenes

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No
Catalog note
Neither the knowledge base feature list nor the RGBCCT component API documents any pre-programmed lighting effect. What the bulb offers instead is night mode plus user-built schedules and scripts.

Maximum Brightness

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: 2026-10-04

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.

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

806lm

Power Off Memory

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
The RGBCCT component exposes an initial_state setting with off, on and restore_last as its allowed values, so the bulb can be told to come back the way it was left.

Zigbee Router

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Amazon Alexa supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer

Apple Home

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Catalog note
HomeKit Adaptive Lighting (not in Thread mode)
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No
Catalog note
Shelly documents Amazon Alexa, Google Smart Home, Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant for this bulb and no Apple path, and the bulb is not Matter certified, so it cannot reach the Home app that way either.

Google Home

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Google Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer

Home Assistant

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26

Yes

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

Yes

Manufacturer source

Home Assistant integration is documented.

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

The official Home Assistant Shelly integration states that all four Shelly device generations are supported, and Shelly names Home Assistant among the third-party systems this bulb integrates with.

Matter

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: 2026-10-04

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

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

Catalog note

The knowledge base specification lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as the only radios and never mentions Matter, the CSA certified product database lists no Shelly bulb among the Shelly Europe entries, and Shelly's own forum stated in April 2026 that both Gen3 bulbs ship without Matter support.

SmartThings

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Samsung SmartThings supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer

Power

Bulb Interface

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26

E26

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

E27

Manufacturer source

The bulb uses an E27 base.

Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Current

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Not recorded
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Not recorded

Frequency

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: 50/60 Hz
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: 10.5W
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: 8.5W

Power Factor

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: Not recorded
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Not recorded

Voltage

Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26: 100-240V
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: 220-240V

Specifications for Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26 versus Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Specification	Aqara LED Bulb T2 E26	Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	Yes Catalog note 802.11 b/g/n on the 2412-2472 MHz band.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source Bluetooth can connect a compatible Shelly BLU controller. Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Bluetooth 4.2, used for onboarding, for control from Shelly BLU remotes and buttons, and for the BLE Gateway function.
Other	No	No
Thread	Thread Border Router required	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0 (Aqara hub required for Aqara features), with repeater functionality	No
Features
Adjustable Brightness	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source The LED bulb supports dimming. Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Adjustable Transition	Yes	Yes Catalog note Transition duration is a configurable setting, in seconds, for the time taken to move between brightness, color and color temperature values.
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Basic and advanced schedules (20 of them), auto on/off timers, local actions, webhooks (20 with 5 URLs each), scripting and MQTT.
Color	Yes Catalog note 16 million colors (RGB & CCT), CRI > 90	Yes Manufacturer source A color mode supports adjustable colors. Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Color Temperature	RGB: 2000-9000K / White: 2700-6500K	2700-6500K Manufacturer source The white mode adjusts from 2700 K to 6500 K. Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Dynamic Scenes	Yes	No Catalog note Neither the knowledge base feature list nor the RGBCCT component API documents any pre-programmed lighting effect. What the bulb offers instead is night mode plus user-built schedules and scripts.
Maximum Brightness	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 2026-10-04 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.	806lm
Power Off Memory	Yes	Yes Catalog note The RGBCCT component exposes an initial_state setting with off, on and restore_last as its allowed values, so the bulb can be told to come back the way it was left.
Zigbee Router	Yes	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note Amazon Alexa supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note HomeKit Adaptive Lighting (not in Thread mode)	No Catalog note Shelly documents Amazon Alexa, Google Smart Home, Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant for this bulb and no Apple path, and the bulb is not Matter certified, so it cannot reach the Home app that way either.
Google Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note Google Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source Home Assistant integration is documented. Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note The official Home Assistant Shelly integration states that all four Shelly device generations are supported, and Shelly names Home Assistant among the third-party systems this bulb integrates with.
Matter	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 2026-10-04 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	No Catalog note The knowledge base specification lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as the only radios and never mentions Matter, the CSA certified product database lists no Shelly bulb among the Shelly Europe entries, and Shelly's own forum stated in April 2026 that both Gen3 bulbs ship without Matter support.
SmartThings	Yes	Yes Catalog note Samsung SmartThings supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer
Power
Bulb Interface	E26	E27 Manufacturer source The bulb uses an E27 base. Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Current	Not recorded	Not recorded
Frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	10.5W	8.5W
Power Factor	Not recorded	Not recorded
Voltage	100-240V	220-240V

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