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Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 vs Philips by Signify Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch

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Key differences

The Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 has 200 K more colour temperature (min) than the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch (2200 K vs 2000 K). The Philips by Signify Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch has 255 lm more luminous flux than the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 (1055 lm vs 800 lm). The Philips by Signify Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch has 1.5 W more bulb power than the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27 (11 W vs 9.5 W). Only the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch has AC adapter included. Only the Philips by Signify Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch has hue bridge.

  • Type
    • Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:Smart bulb
    • Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch:Smart lighting kit
  • Colour temperature (min)
    • Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:2200 K
    • Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch:2000 K
  • Luminous flux
    • Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:800 lm
    • Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch:1055 lm
  • Bulb power
    • Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:9.5 W
    • Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch:11 W
  • Equivalent bulb power
    • Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:60 W
    • Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch:75 W
  • Bridge
    • Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:No
    • Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch:1
  • Mounting option
    • Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:Wall
    • Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch:Wall; Standing
  • Mounting type
    • Philips Hue White ambience Light Recipe Kit E27:Wall
    • Philips Hue White and colour ambience Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + dimmer switch:Freestanding/Wall

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137 specifications
Features10 differ
TypeDiffersSmart bulbSmart lighting kit
InterfaceBluetooth/ZigbeeBluetooth/Zigbee
Bulb typeLEDLED
Number of LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Product colourWhiteWhite
Fitting/cap typeE27E27
Bulb sizeA60A60
Colour changingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16000000 colours
Colour temperature (min)Differs2200 K2000 K
Colour temperature (max)6500 K6500 K
Luminous fluxDiffers800 lm1055 lm
Color Rendering Index (CRI)8080
Power factor0.50.5
Bulb powerDiffers9.5 W11 W
Equivalent bulb powerDiffers60 W75 W
Bulb lifetime25000 h25000 h
Rated lifetime25000 h25000 h
PlacementWallWall
Deep dimmableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BridgeDiffersNo1
Bulb technologyLEDLED
Frequency range (hue bridge)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Hue dimmer switch International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP20
Instant full lightYesYes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP20
Mounting optionDiffersWallWall; Standing
Mounting typeDiffersWallFreestanding/Wall
Number of bulbsDiffers1 bulb(s)2 bulb(s)
Number of bulbs per hue bridge (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 bulb(s)
Number of switch cycles5000050000
Software upgradeableYesYes
Frequency range (hue dimmer switch)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Hue dimmer switch battery lifetime (min)Differs3 year(s)2 year(s)
Hue dimmer switch lifetime (clicks)5000050000
Philips Hue app supportedYesYes
Light colourKnown for oneWarm white, Cool whiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Service life of lampKnown for one25000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for light typeKnown for oneAmbienceUnknown — not stated by the source
Hue dimmer switch minimum indoor rangeKnown for one11.9634 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of configurable buttonsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersYesiOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 7.0, iOS 7.1, iOS 7.2, iOS 8.0, iOS 8.1, iOS 8.2, iOS 8.3, iOS 8.4, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3
Works with Amazon AlexaYesYes
Works with Microsoft CortanaYesYes
Works with the Google AssistantYesYes
Works with Apple HomeKitYesYes
Works with IFTTTYesYes
Philips Hue Bluetooth app supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Energy efficiency classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceF
Input voltage220-240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (max)Differs9.5 W9 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.1 W0.5 W
AC adapter frequency (hue bridge)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage (hue bridge)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Bulb voltageLEDLED
Power consumption (hue bridge)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mA
AC input voltage220-240 V220-240 V
VoltageKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
DepthDiffers110 mm60 mm
WidthDiffers62 mm60 mm
Height110 mm110 mm
Weight72 g72 g
Bulb diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Bulb height11 cm11 cm
Bulb widthDiffers6.2 cm6 cm
DiameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Hue bridge heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 cm
Hue dimmer switch depth1.1 cm1.1 cm
Hue dimmer switch height9.2 cm9.2 cm
Hue dimmer switch wall plate depthDiffers1.4 cm6 mm
Hue dimmer switch wall plate heightDiffers11.5 cm7.6 cm
Hue dimmer switch wall plate width7 cm7 cm
Hue dimmer switch weight (with wall plate)67 g67 g
Hue dimmer switch width3.5 cm3.5 cm
Hue bridge diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.8 cm
Hue dimmer switch weight37 g37 g
Height (imperial)Known for one10.9 cm (4.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall plate depthKnown for one1.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall plate heightKnown for one11.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall plate widthKnown for one7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (with wall plate)Known for one67 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one6.1 cm (2.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data6 differ
Package widthDiffers176 mm219 mm
Package depthDiffers75 mm176 mm
Package heightDiffers165 mm140 mm
Package weightDiffers290 g1.06 kg
Package gross weightDiffers290 g1.06 kg
Package net weightDiffers180 g600 g
Packaging content4 differ
Hue dimmer switch includedYesYes
Number of hue dimmer switches included11
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Hue bridgeDiffersNoYes
Hue dimmer switch battery includedYesYes
Hue dimmer switch battery typeDiffersCR2450CR2032
Number of hue bulb(s) includedDiffers1 bulb(s)2 bulb(s)
Number of hue dimmer switch battery supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Hue bulb(s) includedYesYes
Other features4 differ
EffectsYesYes
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)DiffersA+F
Ethernet cableDiffersNoYes
Included bulb energy efficiency class (legacy scale)DiffersA+F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-20 - 45 °C
Wi-FiNoNo
Compatible operating systemsiOS; AndroidiOS; Android
Battery lifeKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.15.4Unknown — not stated by the source
ZigBee certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Zigbee Light LinkKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details6 differ
Communication protocolBluetooth; ZigbeeBluetooth; Zigbee
Defined support period (note)DiffersMinimum of 48 months after introduction dateMinimum 60 months, 36 months for bridge from date of purchase from an authorized reseller
EAN/UPC/GTIN (packaging)Differs87186966784048719514291416
Number of light sourcesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot applicable
Virtual assistantAmazon Alexa / Google Home / Apple HomeKitAmazon Alexa / Google Home / Apple HomeKit
Dimmable with Hue app & switchYesYes
HomeKit compatibilityYesYes
Light outputDiffersWarm to cool white lightWhite and color light
Luminous flux (at 4000K)Differs806 lm1055 lm
Number of accessories (max)1212
Number of lights per switch (max)Differs1050
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 mA
Reference control settingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000K; via Hue app scene Cool bright
Software upgrade noteDiffersWhen connected to Hue BridgeWhen connected to Bluetooth App or Hue Bridge
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)
Hue tap switchKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Hue white bulbsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Luminous flux (at 2700K)Known for one570 lmUnknown — not stated by the source
SAP EAN gross weight per pieceKnown for one0,292 gUnknown — not stated by the source
SAP height per pieceKnown for one16.500 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
SAP length per pieceKnown for one7.500 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
SAP width per pieceKnown for one17.600 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
12NC Logistic code(s)Differs929001200141929002468807
SAP EAN/UPC per pieceKnown for one8718696678404Unknown — not stated by the source

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