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Philips Hue
Philips Hue White Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Zigbee
- Bluetooth
- Ethernet
Prices verified November 2026
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The cheapest sensible way into Hue: two warm-white E27 bulbs, the Bridge and a dimmer button. Warm white only, so no colour, but you get the Bridge that Hue's reliable Zigbee mesh and Home Assistant's integration are built around.
What can Home Assistant control on the Philips Hue White Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Light (brightness) | Dim and switch each bulb or room group |
| Smart button | Event | Button presses fire events usable as automation triggers |
Home Assistant's built-in Hue integration talks to the Bridge over your local network (API v2), so bulbs, groups, scenes and the button's events are all local. Add the Bridge by IP or via discovery and press its link button. The kit's older Bridge v2 is fine for lights; the Bridge Pro adds more device capacity if you plan a large install.
Specs
| colour | Warm white |
|---|---|
| fitting | E27 (screw) |
| included | 2 bulbs, Hue Bridge, smart button |
How does the Philips Hue White Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue White Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button) (this product) | £62.94 | Zigbee, Bluetooth, Ethernet | 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 Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Philips Hue White Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and 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 Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Philips Hue White Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and 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 Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Philips Hue White Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button) is £62.94 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in November 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Philips Hue
Philips Hue White Starter Kit E27 (2 bulbs, Bridge and Smart Button)
£62.94 at Amazon UK