Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) vs Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU)
Smart LED light strips · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: length.
Side by side
| Fact | Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) | Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1],[2] | Unconfirmed[1],[2] |
| Apple Home | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[2],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[2],[3] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[4] | Yes[4] |
| Radio | Bluetooth, Zigbee[1] | Bluetooth, Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | No[1],[3] | No[1],[3] |
| Local control | Yes[1],[3],[4] | Yes[3],[4] |
| Light | Full colour[1] | Full colour[1] |
| Length | 5 m[1] | 2 m[1] |
| Several colours at once | Yes[1] | Yes[1] |
| Power | Mains adapter[1] | Mains adapter[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
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both work with Apple Home through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart light strips for Apple Home
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart light strips for Google Home
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart light strips for Amazon Alexa
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both work with SmartThings through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart light strips for SmartThings
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) or Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart light strips for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU) · Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU)