
Option 1 · Philips
Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Last updated October 2026
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Option 1 · Philips
Last updated October 2026
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Option 2 · Philips
Last updated October 2026
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The official spec sheet lists Bluetooth and Zigbee as the communication protocols. Zigbee2MQTT identifies this exact bulb as Signify model 046677592530 (Zigbee model LCA017).
Dimmable to 2% brightness
With the Hue Bridge the app schedules lights to turn on and off or change brightness and color automatically, and adds routines such as Wake Up and Away Mode.
16 million colors, white and color light
The official spec sheet lists Compatible with Effects: Yes, and the product page describes a library of light scenes.
The Hue app's Power-on behavior setting includes a Last on option, which returns a light to the state it was in before the power was cut.
Philips Hue documents that each Hue bulb acts as a signal repeater, creating a mesh network.
The official spec sheet states HomeKit compatible: Yes and lists Apple Home among the supported voice assistants and third-party systems.
Home Assistant ships an official Philips Hue integration that covers the lights on a Hue Bridge, and Zigbee2MQTT lists this exact model for a direct Zigbee connection without the Bridge.
Philips Hue: all Hue products, new and existing, work with Matter when connected via the Hue Bridge (not over Bluetooth). The official spec sheet lists Matter among the compatible 3rd party systems.
The official spec sheet describes Matter functionality as available via the Hue Bridge, not on the bulb itself.
| Specification | Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 | Philips Hue Essential A19 Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Zigbee Hub required | Zigbee Hub requiredCatalog noteThe official spec sheet lists Bluetooth and Zigbee as the communication protocols. Zigbee2MQTT identifies this exact bulb as Signify model 046677592530 (Zigbee model LCA017). | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteDimmable to 2% brightness | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteWith the Hue Bridge the app schedules lights to turn on and off or change brightness and color automatically, and adds routines such as Wake Up and Away Mode. | |
| No | YesCatalog note16 million colors, white and color light | |
| 2000-6500K | 2200-6500K | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe official spec sheet lists Compatible with Effects: Yes, and the product page describes a library of light scenes. | |
| 1055lm | 800lm | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe Hue app's Power-on behavior setting includes a Last on option, which returns a light to the state it was in before the power was cut. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog notePhilips Hue documents that each Hue bulb acts as a signal repeater, creating a mesh network. | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe official spec sheet states HomeKit compatible: Yes and lists Apple Home among the supported voice assistants and third-party systems. | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteHome Assistant ships an official Philips Hue integration that covers the lights on a Hue Bridge, and Zigbee2MQTT lists this exact model for a direct Zigbee connection without the Bridge. | |
Philips Hue Bridge requiredCatalog notePhilips Hue: all Hue products, new and existing, work with Matter when connected via the Hue Bridge (not over Bluetooth). The official spec sheet lists Matter among the compatible 3rd party systems. | Philips Hue Bridge requiredCatalog noteThe official spec sheet describes Matter functionality as available via the Hue Bridge, not on the bulb itself. | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Power | ||
| E26 | E26 | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | 60 Hz | |
| 10.5W | 8.8W | |
| 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| 110-130V | 120V | |
The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.
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