Philips Hue Reviews

150 bulbs, 50 accessories  |  Up to 500 scenes  |  MotionAware  |  Ethernet or Wi-Fi  |  Zigbee and Bluetooth

Anyone who needs more than the Hue Bridge’s 50 lights and 12 accessories, or wants to use Hue lights as motion sensors with MotionAware.

Up to 50 lights  |  Up to 12 accessories  |  Zigbee and Bluetooth  |  Connects to your router  |  Desk or wall mount

Anyone who wants to control Hue lights from anywhere, set recurring automations and add voice control, with up to 50 lights and 12 accessories.

E27, B22, GU10 and E14  |  Up to 810 lm (A60 E27)  |  1000-20000K (A60 E27, E14)  |  Bluetooth and Zigbee  |  Hue Bridge optional

Anyone who wants colour as well as warm-to-cool white from E27, B22, GU10 or E14 fittings, starting over Bluetooth with the option of a Hue Bridge later.

E27, B22, GU10 and E14  |  Up to 810 lm (A60 E27)  |  1000-20000K (A60 E27, E14)  |  Warm-to-cool white  |  Bluetooth and Zigbee

Anyone who wants warm-to-cool white light in E27, B22, GU10 or E14 fittings and doesn’t need colour.

E27, B22 and GU10  |  806 lm (A60)  |  16 million colours  |  2200-6500K  |  Matter via Bridge or Thread

Anyone who wants colour smart bulbs in E27, B22 or GU10 fittings, with Matter through a Hue Bridge or directly over Thread.

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

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.

3 m (also 5 m and 10 m)  |  1,200 lm at 6500K  |  White and colour gradient  |  Cut, reuse and extend  |  Bluetooth and Zigbee

Anyone who wants a bright white and colour gradient strip that they can cut, reuse and extend.

5 m (also 10 m)  |  RGBIC colour gradient  |  Not extendable  |  Bluetooth and Zigbee  |  Works without Wi-Fi

Anyone who wants a 5 m RGBIC colour gradient strip for indoors that works without Wi-Fi.

For 65-74 inch TVs  |  Gradient RGBICW  |  2000-6500K  |  1,100 lm at 4000K  |  Not cuttable

Anyone who has a 65-74 inch TV, wants gradient colour light with it, and has or plans to add a Hue sync box.

Double pack  |  RGBW, 2000-6500K  |  Mounts and adhesives included  |  One power supply runs up to 3 bars  |  Hue Bridge required

Anyone who has a Hue Bridge, wants coloured light around the TV, and has or plans to add a sync box or the Hue Sync TV app.

HDMI 2.1 certified  |  8K60Hz and 4K120Hz  |  HDR10+ and Dolby Vision  |  ARC and eARC passthrough  |  Up to 10 Hue lights

Anyone who wants Hue lights synced with TV content from HDMI devices at up to 8K 60Hz or 4K 120Hz.

4K at 60Hz  |  Up to 10 lights with a Hue Bridge  |  HDMI devices only  |  Bluetooth and Zigbee  |  Type G plug

Anyone who wants Hue lights to follow 4K content from an HDMI device in a simple, everyday set-up.

Base kit, 3 spotlights  |  Low-volt power supply included  |  RGBW, 2000-6500K  |  IP65  |  Hue Bridge required

Anyone who has a Hue Bridge and wants coloured spotlights for the garden, with a normal wall socket for the low-voltage power supply.

250 LEDs  |  20 m lit length  |  2000-6500K  |  IP54 string  |  Bluetooth control

Anyone who wants colour string lights indoors or, for lights bought in 2023 or later, outdoors, with an indoor socket for the plug.

Hardwired  |  RGBW, 2000-6500K  |  1,180 lm at 4000K  |  IP44  |  Hue Bridge required

Anyone who has a Hue Bridge and a mains outdoor light point and wants a colour wall light, fitted by a qualified electrician.

Up to two Rooms or a Zone  |  1 x CR2032 battery  |  Zigbee and Bluetooth  |  10 lights without a Bridge  |  Indoor, IP20

Anyone who wants a wireless switch for Hue lights without any rewiring, with or without a Hue Bridge.

1 x CR2032 battery  |  Zigbee and Bluetooth  |  3 Rooms or a Zone per button  |  10 lights without a Bridge  |  Indoor, IP20

Anyone who wants a battery-powered switch whose buttons can each control up to three Rooms or a Zone of Hue lights.

Controls 2 Rooms or a Zone  |  CR2032 battery  |  Zigbee and Bluetooth  |  10 lights without a Bridge  |  Indoor use

Anyone who wants a battery-powered button to control Hue lights in up to two Rooms or a Zone.

0-5 m detection  |  Daylight sensor  |  Adjustable sensitivity  |  2 x AAA batteries  |  Hue Bridge required

Anyone with a Hue Bridge who wants indoor lights to switch on or change scene when someone walks into a room.

0-10 m detection  |  IP54  |  -20°C to 45°C  |  2 x AA batteries  |  Hue Bridge required

Anyone with a Hue Bridge who wants outdoor lights to react to movement up to 10 m from the sensor.

Bluetooth and Zigbee  |  Bluetooth control without a Bridge  |  Matter via Hue Bridge  |  Zigbee repeater  |  220-240 V

Anyone who wants to control a lamp that can’t take a Hue bulb from the Philips Hue app, with or without a Hue Bridge.

2K Quad HD  |  141.2° view  |  IP65  |  Wired mains power  |  2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi

Anyone who wants a 2K Hue Secure camera with constant wired power, indoors or outdoors.

1080p  |  141.2° view  |  IP65  |  Mains powered  |  Wall mount included

Anyone who wants a 1080p Hue Secure camera with constant mains power on a wall, ceiling or desk, with or without a Hue Bridge.

1080p HD  |  141.2° view  |  IP65  |  Rechargeable battery  |  Wall mount included

Anyone who wants a Hue Secure camera for the garden without running a power cable, and is happy to recharge it.

1080p camera  |  2,250 lm at 4000K  |  Camera IP65, floodlight IP44  |  Mains-wired  |  Hue Bridge required

Anyone with a Hue Bridge who wants a floodlight and a 1080p camera in one unit, and a qualified electrician to wire it in.

2K QHD, 1984 x 1984  |  193° view  |  Colour night vision  |  IP54  |  12-24 VAC wired

Anyone with an existing low-voltage (12-24 VAC) wired doorbell who wants 2K video at the door, with or without a Hue Bridge.

Door and window sensor  |  Up to 3 Rooms or a Zone  |  CR2 battery, 2-year life  |  Indoor only, IP20  |  Hue Bridge required

Anyone with a Hue Bridge who wants lights to change when an indoor door or window opens or closes.