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Philips Hue
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (2 m)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Zigbee
- Bluetooth
Prices verified October 2026
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Hue's gradient strip puts several colours along one run, which is what makes it better than the older Lightstrip Plus behind a TV or desk. It is not cheap at around £110 for 2 m, and it needs the Bridge for Home Assistant. The reward is the best-integrated strip in the Hue range: scenes, entertainment sync and Home Assistant control all work together, which cheaper Wi-Fi strips struggle to match.
What can Home Assistant control on the Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (2 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 for Home Assistant |
|---|---|
| colour | White and colour ambiance, gradient |
| length | 2 m |
How does the Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (2 m) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (2 m) (this product) | £109.97 | 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 Gradient Lightstrip (2 m) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (2 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 Gradient Lightstrip (2 m) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (2 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 Gradient Lightstrip (2 m) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (2 m) is £109.97 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 Gradient Lightstrip (2 m)
£109.97 at Amazon UK