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Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Zigbee
- Bluetooth
Prices verified October 2026
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Festavia is Hue's addressable fairy-light string, usable indoors and outdoors, with individually controllable lights and Hue Bridge control. At roughly £160 for the 20 m string it is far dearer than Govee or Tapo alternatives, so it only makes sense if you want it on the same system as the rest of your Hue lighting. In Home Assistant it appears as a Hue light entity.
What can Home Assistant control on the Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m)?
Hue lights reach Home Assistant through the Hue Bridge and the core Hue integration, which is local; you can also pair Hue Zigbee devices to a Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA coordinator, but you lose Bridge-only features.
Specs
| hub | Hue Bridge |
|---|---|
| use | Indoor and outdoor |
| length | 20 m |
How does the Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m) (this product) | £159.99 | Zigbee, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
| Athom WLED WS2812B LED strip controller (pre-flashed) | £6.5 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Elgato Key Light Air (MK.2) | £129.99 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Govee E14 Smart Bulb RGBWW | £24.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | Cloud |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m) is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (hue), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Philips Hue cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m) uses Zigbee and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need a Zigbee coordinator (for example a SkyConnect/ZBT-1 or Sonoff dongle) attached to your Home Assistant host; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Philips Hue's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (hue).
- How much does the Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m) is £159.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Philips Hue
Philips Hue Festavia String Lights (20 m)
£159.99 at Amazon UK