Philips Hue
Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Zigbee
- Bluetooth
Prices verified November 2026
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The default way to get Hue into Home Assistant, and the one setup in this category I would not talk anyone out of: the Hue Bridge pairs locally, pushes state changes instantly and exposes every bulb, room and scene. You pay for that with the bridge, which is why the kit costs more than the article's 'around 55-75 pounds' budget. Note that kit is the White and Colour Ambiance one, not the White-only kit the article's heading names, and the Philips UK page for it currently shows it as temporarily out of stock.
What can Home Assistant control on the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button)?
Built into Core as hue, local push on the V2 (square) Bridge, so state changes arrive instantly over the bridge's event stream. You get lights, per-room and per-zone grouped lights (disabled by default), imported Hue scenes, a scene select per room, and dimmer/button devices as battery sensors and device triggers. Limits from the docs: scenes cannot be created or edited from Home Assistant, each remote or switch emits at most one event per second, and the Bluetooth-only (no bridge) mode is not covered by this integration, so the Bluetooth radio in these bulbs is irrelevant to Home Assistant.
Specs
| kit | 2x E27 bulbs, Hue Bridge, smart button (CR2032 battery included), power adapter (Philips UK page) |
|---|---|
| bulb | A60, E27, 11 W, 1,055 lm at 4000 K, 2000-6500 K, CRI 80 |
| bridge | supports up to 50 bulbs |
| lifespan | about 10 years / 25,000 h nominal |
| warranty | 2 years |
| protocols | Zigbee and Bluetooth |
How does the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button) (this product) | £149.99 | 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 White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button) 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 White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button) 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 White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button) is £149.99 at Philips Hue UK. Prices were last checked in November 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
Philips Hue
Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit (2x E27, 1100, Smart Button)
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