Philips Hue Essential Smart LED A19 Bulb, White and Color Ambiance, E26 Base, 8.8W, 2200K-6500K, 800 Lumens, Dimmable, Works with Alexa, Google, and Apple Home, 4-Pack
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Step into the world of smart lighting with this Philips Hue Essential bulb, featuring full color and tunable white light that you can easily adjust from warm and cozy to cool white light. Set the perfect mood with smooth dimming, millions of colors, and a library of light scenes designed by our experts- or create your own! Compatible with all Hue products, so you can start your Hue journey here and add more as you go.
SWITCH TO SMART LIGHTING: Enjoy smart lighting instantly: screw in your bulb, download the Hue app, and control your light remotely.
CREATE AMBIANCE WITH COLOR: Find the right light for any mood with millions of colors and a packed library of preset light scenes designed by Hue’s lighting experts.
SMOOTH DIMMING: Easily dim your lights from full brightness all the way down to 2% using the Hue app to achieve the right level of lighting for whatever you’re doing.
CONTROL USING YOUR VOICE: Connect to your home assistant and you’ll be able to control your lights remotely using voice commands—compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Home.
EXPAND YOUR SETUP: Add a Hue Bridge and other Hue products to unlock more features, including home security and content syncing with music, movies, and video games.
13 reviews for Philips Hue Essential Smart LED A19 Bulb, White and Color Ambiance, E26 Base, 8.8W, 2200K-6500K, 800 Lumens, Dimmable, Works with Alexa, Google, and Apple Home, 4-Pack
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Tyler S –
Highly recommend
Philips Hue bulbs are hands down the best smart lights I’ve used. Setup was quick, the app is super easy to use, and the brightness and colors are amazing. They respond instantly and integrate perfectly with my smart home. They’re more expensive than regular bulbs, but the quality and reliability make them worth every penny.
Nolan001 –
Smart Lighting That’s Easy to Use and Worth It
These Philips Hue bulbs are fantastic. Setup was quick and easy, and the app is very intuitive. Within minutes I was adjusting brightness, switching colors, and setting schedules right from my phone.The light quality is excellent — bright when you need it, warm and cozy when you want to relax. The color options are fun without feeling gimmicky, and everything transitions smoothly with no flicker or delay. Voice control works reliably too, which makes everyday use super convenient.They cost a bit more than basic smart bulbs, but the performance, reliability, and overall experience make them worth it. Once you try Hue, it’s hard to go back.
Derivativemusic –
Great lightbulbs that you can “tune,” Hue system works really well
We’ve have about a dozen Philips Hue bulbs in our house, adding them over a period of a few years. They’re just really nice bulbs, most obviously because you can change the colors for a mood effect, but mainly because you adjust the color temperature to create just the right light ambience.Philips’ Hue app is very good too, and it lets you set up all kinds of automation. The one I use is a simple timer, turning the lights on at sunset and off at 12:15 a.m. But we have everything connected to an Amazon Alexa hub as well, and it’s flawless.We bought this latest round of bulbs as an up-to-date replacement after Belkin decided to retire the Wemo devices we’d been using all of a sudden. That system was primitive by comparison, so this is a definite upgrade.Apparently you can use the Hue bulbs without the Philips Bridge (their hub) – albeit with some limitations that may or may not be important to you – but we’ve had one from the beginning.One final point: Philips’ tech support is outstanding. When the Bridge stopped working after our Internet company replaced our modem and connected the Bridge to our mesh Wi-Fi router, their tech support told me right away that it needs to be plugged into the stock router (the one in the same box as the modem).
Elizabeth S –
Works great, much better value than original Hue!
Easy to use, install, and connect to my existing Hue bridge and app. I would buy again and the value is much better than the original Hue bulbs!Compatibility with original hue bulbs: very close but not exact match. I have a ceiling fan with 3 sockets, but only had 2 of the older generation Phillips Hue bulbs, so I bought these crossing my fingers that the color output would match when I had them set on the same color in the Hue app. It was a very close match but I could tell a slight difference – I don’t think you’d notice if you didn’t know to look for it or have a keen eye for it. If you had them across the room or in different fixtures, you would not be able to tell, but right next to each other/ in the same fixture there was a slight difference. [I had bought a pack of 4, so I just put 3 of the new ones in the ceiling fan and moved my old ones somewhere else – problem solved. :)]
John Platt –
Great Bulbs for the Home at a Low Price
Pros:- Nice and bright- Good dynamics with color and brightness for dark room lighting- Bluetooth control through app- Nice way to ease into a smart home system for a low price (but can get more expensive as you buy other Phillips products like the bridge)- Zigbee integration (although I haven’t used it)Cons:- App functionality: lack of customization + control
Adam –
Great value Hue bulbs
I’ve got about 30 Hue lights in my setup, and these Essential A19 bulbs are holding their own. They’re the budget-friendly version of the Hue lineup, and while they’re supposedly not as dimmable as the pricier models, I haven’t tested that theory—because I installed them in spots where I don’t need ultra-low lighting.What really makes these worth it is the peace of mind: you’re still getting Philips Hue quality and full compatibility with the Hue ecosystem. They pair seamlessly, respond reliably, and work just like the more expensive models in the app and with routines.If you’re looking to expand your smart lighting without breaking the bank, these are a solid pick for areas where full brightness (or moderate dimming) is just fine.
Lv317 –
Cheaper hue alternative. 99% as good
We got Hue bulbs years ago and love them. But many failed (rapid blinking or won’t turn off). We wanted to stay with Hue for the app but needed a less expensive option.These were perfect. And they have color!These bulbs don’t give the low candlelight option that the more expensive hue bulbs offer. I loved the original hue bulbs to the bedrooms since they dim just a bit more. But these Essential bulbs are perfect everywhere else.The Hue app is great. We have a wake up routine that gradually brightens the bulbs in the bedroom and we wake up naturally instead of too alarms. The night time routine does the same, helping us sleep.
Anthony P. Nilles –
Slower, but just as effective as other Hue bulbs
My house is all Hue but this was my first time buying the essentials line. They are a little slower to respond to commands compared to other hue bulbs, but the brightness and color are great. I’m using them in a walk in closet where I have the higher end hue bulbs in more common areas, and don’t notice much of a difference other than the response time. These are great and the price is attractive compared to other hue bulbs.
Topteck –
I already have several Philips Hue bulbs and a Hue Hub in my setup, so this new Essential A19 bulb was an easy addition — and a noticeable upgrade. It paired instantly with my existing system, and the newer features really stand out. The candlelight and flicker effects are surprisingly realistic, giving a warm, cozy glow that’s perfect for evenings.Brightness and color range are excellent — from soft amber to crisp daylight white, and all the colors in between. The transitions are smooth, and the app controls feel faster and more responsive than my older bulbs.Setup through the Hue app was effortless, and it synced with my existing scenes and voice automations right away. The only minor difference I noticed is that this model feels slightly less bright than my top-tier Hue bulbs, but the effect modes more than make up for it.If you’re already in the Hue ecosystem, this bulb is a great upgrade that adds fun new effects and keeps that same dependable performance Philips is known for.
Guillaume –
User friendly, great quality.
Kounou –
L’ampoule avec l’achat du pont j’adore facile de programmation et l’ampoule offre une belle luminosité.
lisa –
Se adaptaron muy bien a mi Hue Bridge, y trabajan perfecto con el resto de mis focos Hue. No dudaria en volver a comprarlos si los necesito
Keunsik Kim –
Great comfortable 👍🏻