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Philips Hue bulbs

Six Hue bulbs, all Zigbee through the Hue Bridge or your own coordinator, all with the same dimming curve and the same local control in Home Assistant. The choice is the socket first, then how much of the white and color range you want to pay for.

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Every column is read from the product's own notes page. Discontinued members sit last.

Philips Hue bulbs compared: price band, standout, price and where to buy.
Product	Price band	Standout	Price	Where to buy
Philips Hue White A19 White, A19 Owned and reviewed	budget	The cheapest entry point into the Hue lineup with the same reliable Zigbee mesh performance.	$17.57verified Sep 9, 2026	Check price at Amazon ↗ *
Philips Hue White Ambiance A19 White Ambiance, A19	mid	Full 2200K-6500K tunable white range with Hue's smooth dimming, without the color premium.	$48.992-packverified Sep 9, 2026	Check price at Amazon ↗ *
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 White and Color, A19 Owned and reviewed	premium	Accurate color rendering and smooth dimming across the full 2000K-6500K range.	$49.97verified Sep 9, 2026	Check price at Amazon ↗ *
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 White and Color, BR30 recessed can	premium	Full Hue color and tunable white in the BR30 form factor that fits standard US recessed can fixtures.	$47.99verified Sep 9, 2026	Check price at Amazon ↗ *
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance E12 Candelabra White and Color, E12 candelabra	mid	One of very few quality smart bulbs with full color available in the E12 candelabra form factor.	$59.98verified Sep 9, 2026	Check price at Amazon ↗ *
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance GU10 White and Color, GU10 spot	premium	Full Hue color in the GU10 spotlight form factor for track and accent lighting.	$109.992-packverified Sep 9, 2026	Check price at Amazon ↗ *

Which one to buy

Pick the socket first: A19 for standard lamps, BR30 for recessed cans, E12 for chandeliers and sconces, GU10 for track and accent spots.

Among the A19s, the White Ambiance is the one I'd put in most rooms; it covers the 2200K to 6500K white range without the color premium, and the plain White is fine for closets, hallways and garages where 2700K warm dimming is all you need.

Save the White and Color for the living room, and remember that every one of these needs a Hue Bridge or a Zigbee coordinator - there is no standalone Wi-Fi mode.

I own and have tested Philips Hue White A19 (5/5) and Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (5/5). I haven't run the others, so those picks are based on the spec sheet and what other Home Assistant users report.

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