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Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 vs Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3

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Key differences between Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 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): Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 — No; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — Yes (802.11 b/g/n on the 2412-2472 MHz band.).
Color (features): Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 — No; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — Yes.
Dynamic Scenes (features): Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 — 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): Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 — Yes; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Zigbee (connectivity): Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 — Zigbee Hub required; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — No.
Color Temperature (features): Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 — 2000-6500K; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — 2700-6500K.
Maximum Brightness (features): Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 — 1055lm; Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — 806lm.
Matter (integrations): Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 — Philips Hue Bridge required (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.); Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3 — No (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.).

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Option 1 · Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3No

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Matter

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100Philips Hue Bridge required
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3No

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n on the 2412-2472 MHz band.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Bluetooth

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Thread

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Z Wave

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: No
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Zigbee

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Zigbee Hub required
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Features

Adjustable Brightness

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: 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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: 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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

2000-6500K

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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: 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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: 1055lm
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: 806lm

Power Off Memory

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: 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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: No

Integrations

Alexa

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Amazon Alexa supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer

Apple Home

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Yes
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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Google Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer

Home Assistant

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Philips Hue Bridge required
Catalog note
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.
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: 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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Yes
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Samsung SmartThings supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer

Power

Bulb Interface

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

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

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Not recorded
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Not recorded

Frequency

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: Not recorded
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: 10.5W
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: 8.5W

Power Factor

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: 0.7
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: Not recorded

Voltage

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100: 110-130V
Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3: 220-240V

Specifications for Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 versus Shelly Multicolor Bulb E27 Gen3
Specification	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100	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	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	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	No	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	2000-6500K	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	1055lm	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	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	Philips Hue Bridge required Catalog note 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.	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	Not recorded	50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	10.5W	8.5W
Power Factor	0.7	Not recorded
Voltage	110-130V	220-240V

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