Philips Hue
Philips Hue Xamento Medium
- Native integration
- Local control
- Zigbee
- Bluetooth
Prices verified October 2026
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The Hue bathroom ceiling light most people mean when they ask what to buy: IP44, full colour plus tunable white, and a fully local Zigbee light in Home Assistant through the Bridge. It is large at 840 mm and carries a premium price, but it is bright enough that you won't need a second fitting in an average UK bathroom. IP44 covers Zone 2 and outside the zones; Zone 1 over a shower would need a higher rating, so check your bathroom layout against the regulations before fitting.
What can Home Assistant control on the Philips Hue Xamento Medium?
Appears through the hue integration as a colour light like any other Hue fixture. It's a hardwired fitting, so nothing here is battery-powered, but fitting it into a bathroom ceiling is a job for an electrician rather than a smart-home enthusiast.
Specs
| size | Medium, 840 mm |
|---|---|
| colour | White and colour ambiance |
| control | Hue app; Bridge optional |
| ingress protection | IP44 (per Amazon UK listing) |
How does the Philips Hue Xamento Medium compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue Xamento Medium (this product) | £167.99 | 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 Xamento Medium work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Philips Hue Xamento Medium 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 Xamento Medium use, and do I need a hub?
- The Philips Hue Xamento Medium 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 Xamento Medium cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Philips Hue Xamento Medium is £167.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
Philips Hue
Philips Hue Xamento Medium
£167.99 at Amazon UK