Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) vs Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US)
Smart bulbs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, brightness and base.
Side by side
| Fact | Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) | Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[4] | Unconfirmed[1],[3] |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[2] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| Google Home | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[4] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[4],[5] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[2] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[5] | Yes[6],[7] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1] | Bluetooth, Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1],[4] |
| Local control | Yes[5] | Yes[1],[4],[6] |
| Light | Full colour[1] | Full colour[1] |
| Brightness | 1,000 lm[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Base | E26 (A19)[1] | E26 (BR30)[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) works through Matter; the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart bulbs for Apple Home
- Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart bulbs for Google Home
- Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa
- Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) works through Matter; the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart bulbs for SmartThings
- Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart bulbs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US) · Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US)