Gradient Lightstrip, 2 m
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip Review

2 m, extends to 10 m  |  Up to 1,800 lm  |  2000-6500K  |  Cuttable  |  Bluetooth or Bridge

Overview

The Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip is a 2 m strip that shines multiple colours of light at once. Hue lists up to 1,800 lm for the 2 m strip (1,600 lm at 2700K), and white light from 2000K to 6500K. It is rated 20 W, it can be cut, and it can be extended up to 10 m. The strip is white and rated IP20, with a 25,000-hour lifetime.

The 2 m base kit includes a power supply unit. You can control it with Bluetooth or a Hue Bridge in the Philips Hue app (Android 10 or later, iOS 16 or later); it uses Bluetooth and Zigbee, and it works with Matter through a Hue Bridge. Hue says it was not designed to be used with a TV or a monitor, and that gradient and standard Hue lightstrips and their extensions are not interchangeable. It is dimmable with the Hue app and switches and has a 2-year warranty.

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Key Features

✓2 m strip, extendable up to 10 m
✓Shines multiple colours of light at once
✓Up to 1,800 lm (2 m); 1,600 lm at 2700K
✓2000-6500K white range
✓Cuttable (Hue doesn’t list the cut points)
✓20 W; power supply unit included with the 2 m kit
✓Control with Bluetooth or a Hue Bridge
✓Works with Matter through a Hue Bridge
✓IP20 rating; white finish

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Shines multiple colours at once
+ Extends up to 10 m
+ Works with Bluetooth or a Hue Bridge
+ Can be cut

Cons

− Not designed for use with a TV or monitor
− Not interchangeable with standard Hue lightstrips or their extensions

Versions, Kits and Accessories

✓The 2 m base kit includes a power supply unit
✓1 m gradient extension — Adds 1,000 mm of gradient strip (12.3 W, cuttable). Hue says it needs the gradient lightstrip base, and it can be controlled with Bluetooth or a Hue Bridge. Check latest price at Amazon

Setup & Installation

To set it up without a Bridge, make sure your phone’s Bluetooth is on and stay within about 9 m of the strip. In the Philips Hue app, open the Settings tab, tap Devices, then tap the blue plus (+) in the top right corner and scan the QR code. If there is no QR code, tap No QR code to add it by searching or using its serial number.

If it still isn’t found, Hue’s reset guide covers Bluetooth mode: go to Settings > Lights > Add lights to add the light, then select it and tap Reset. Hue warns that a factory reset erases all personal settings and data, so try troubleshooting first.

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our Philips Hue troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from Hue’s own support pages, including how to reset Hue lights, light not found over Bluetooth and not responding to Alexa or Google.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants a cuttable strip that shows several colours at once away from the TV, with the option to extend it up to 10 m.

Verdict

The Gradient Lightstrip gives up to 1,800 lm from 2 m of cuttable strip and extends to 10 m, with Bluetooth or Bridge control. Hue says it isn’t designed for a TV or monitor; the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip is Hue’s strip sized for TVs.

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