IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) vs Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU)
Smart bulbs · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required and brightness.
Side by side
| Fact | IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) | Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Thread[1],[2],[3] | Unconfirmed[1],[4],[6] |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[4] |
| Google Home | Via Matter[1],[3] | Yes[1],[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Matter[1],[3] | Yes[1],[5] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| Home Assistant | Via Matter[3],[4] | Yes[7],[8] |
| Radio | Thread, Bluetooth[1],[3] | Bluetooth, Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[1] | No[1],[5] |
| Local control | Yes[3],[4] | Yes[5],[7] |
| Light | Full colour[1] | Full colour[1] |
| Brightness | 1,055 lm[1],[3] | 1,100 lm[1],[2],[3] |
| Base | E27[1] | E27[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
- IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) or Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart bulbs for Apple Home
- IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) or Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU) works directly. More smart bulbs for Google Home
- IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) or Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU) works directly. More smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa
- IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) or Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart bulbs for SmartThings
- IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) or Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU) works directly. More smart bulbs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) · Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU)