Product comparison · 2 smart lighting

Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 vs Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27

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48identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 has 1 W more bulb power than the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27 (9.5 W vs 8.5 W). The Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 has 1 W more power consumption (max) than the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27 (9.5 W vs 8.5 W). The Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27 has 0.4 W more power consumption (standby) than the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 (0.5 W vs 0.1 W). Only the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27 has AC adapter included. Only the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27 has hue bridge.

Type
- Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:Smart bulb
- Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27:Smart lighting kit
Bulb power
- Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:9.5 W
- Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27:8.5 W
Bridge
- Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:No
- Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27:1
Mounting type
- Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:Wall
- Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27:Freestanding
Number of bulbs
- Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:1 bulb(s)
- Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27:3 bulb(s)
Hue dimmer switch battery lifetime (min)
- Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:3 year(s)
- Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27:2 year(s)
Mobile operating systems supported
- Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:Yes
- Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27:iOS
Power consumption (max)
- Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:9.5 W
- Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27:8.5 W

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Comparison of 8718696678404, 8718699695460
130 specifications	A Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 Model 8718696678404 View product	B Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Starter kit E27 Model 8718699695460 View product
Features6 differ
TypeDiffers	Smart bulb	Smart lighting kit
Interface	Bluetooth/Zigbee	Bluetooth/Zigbee
Bulb type	LED	LED
Product colour	White	White
Fitting/cap type	E27	E27
Bulb size	A60	A60
Light colour	Warm white, Cool white	Warm white, Cool white
Colour temperature (min)	2200 K	2200 K
Colour temperature (max)	6500 K	6500 K
Luminous flux	800 lm	800 lm
Color Rendering Index (CRI)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power factor	0.5	0.5
Bulb powerDiffers	9.5 W	8.5 W
Equivalent bulb power	60 W	60 W
Bulb lifetime	25000 h	25000 h
Service life of lampKnown for one	25000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rated lifetime	25000 h	25000 h
Suitable for light typeKnown for one	Ambience	Unknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for one	Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
BridgeDiffers	No	1
Bulb technology	LED	LED
Hue dimmer switch minimum indoor rangeKnown for one	11.9634 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Instant full light	Yes	Yes
Mounting optionKnown for one	Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting typeDiffers	Wall	Freestanding
Number of bulbsDiffers	1 bulb(s)	3 bulb(s)
Number of configurable buttonsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of switch cycles	50000	50000
Software upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Hue dimmer switch battery lifetime (min)Differs	3 year(s)	2 year(s)
Hue dimmer switch lifetime (clicks)	50000	50000
Philips Hue app supported	Yes	Yes
Number of LEDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Deep dimmableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency range (hue bridge)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Hue dimmer switch International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP20
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP20
Number of bulbs per hue bridge (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 bulb(s)
Performance1 differ
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	iOS
Works with Amazon Alexa	Yes	Yes
Works with Microsoft CortanaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Works with the Google Assistant	Yes	Yes
Works with Apple HomeKit	Yes	Yes
Works with IFTTT	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Input voltage	220-240 V	220-240 V
Power consumption (max)Differs	9.5 W	8.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.1 W	0.5 W
Bulb voltage	LED	LED
Voltage	LED	LED
AC input voltage	220-240 V	220-240 V
AC adapter frequency (hue bridge)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage (hue bridge)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
Power consumption (hue bridge)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mA
Weight & dimensions7 differ
DepthDiffers	110 mm	60 mm
WidthDiffers	62 mm	60 mm
Height	110 mm	110 mm
Weight	72 g	72 g
Bulb height	11 cm	11 cm
Bulb widthDiffers	6.2 cm	6 cm
Height (imperial)Known for one	10.9 cm (4.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hue dimmer switch depthKnown for one	1.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hue dimmer switch heightKnown for one	9.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hue dimmer switch wall plate depthDiffers	1.4 cm	6 mm
Hue dimmer switch wall plate heightDiffers	11.5 cm	7.6 cm
Hue dimmer switch wall plate widthKnown for one	7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hue dimmer switch weight (with wall plate)	67 g	67 g
Hue dimmer switch widthKnown for one	3.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall plate depthDiffers	1.4 cm	6 mm
Wall plate heightDiffers	11.5 cm	7.6 cm
Wall plate widthKnown for one	7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with wall plate)Known for one	67 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one	6.1 cm (2.4")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hue dimmer switch weight	37 g	37 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers	176 mm	240 mm
Package depth	75 mm	75 mm
Package heightDiffers	165 mm	210 mm
Package weightDiffers	290 g	730 g
Package gross weightDiffers	290 g	730 g
Package net weightDiffers	180 g	530 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content3 differ
Hue dimmer switch includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of hue dimmer switches includedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes
Hue bridgeDiffers	No	Yes
Hue dimmer switch battery included	Yes	Yes
Hue dimmer switch battery typeKnown for one	CR2450	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of hue bulb(s) includedDiffers	1 bulb(s)	3 bulb(s)
Hue bulb(s) included	Yes	Yes
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Bulb(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Other features2 differ
Battery lifeKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Effects	Yes	Yes
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)	A+	A+
Ethernet cableDiffers	No	Yes
Included bulb energy efficiency class (legacy scale)	A+	A+
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.15.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-20 - 45 °C
Wi-Fi	No	No
ZigBee certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zigbee Light LinkKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	iOS; Android	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details7 differ
Communication protocol	Bluetooth; Zigbee	Bluetooth; Zigbee
Defined support period (note)	Minimum of 48 months after introduction date	Minimum of 48 months after introduction date
EAN/UPC/GTIN (packaging)Differs	8718696678404	8718699695460
Virtual assistant	Amazon Alexa / Google Home / Apple HomeKit	Amazon Alexa / Google Home / Apple HomeKit
Dimmable with Hue app & switch	Yes	Yes
HomeKit compatibility	Yes	Yes
Hue tap switchKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hue white bulbsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light output	Warm to cool white light	Warm to cool white light
Luminous flux (at 2700K)Known for one	570 lm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Luminous flux (at 4000K)Known for one	806 lm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of accessories (max)	12	12
Number of lights per switch (max)Differs	10	50
SAP EAN gross weight per pieceDiffers	0,292 g	0,000 g
SAP height per pieceDiffers	16.500 cm	21,000 cm
SAP length per pieceDiffers	7.500 cm	7,500 cm
SAP width per pieceDiffers	17.600 cm	24,000 cm
Software upgrade noteDiffers	When connected to Hue Bridge	When connected to Bluetooth App or Hue Bridge
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)
Number of light sourcesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Smart buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power adapter specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100–240 V AC / 50–60Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 mA
Upgradeable with Philips HUE bridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
12NC Logistic code(s)Differs	929001200141	929002216905
SAP EAN/UPC per pieceKnown for one	8718696678404	Unknown — not stated by the source
SAP EAN/UPC per setKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8718699695460

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