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Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 vs Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Brightest color against brighter white: the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 comes out ahead, doing more than the White 1100 while also giving more light.
Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600
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Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600
$64.98$70.998% OFF
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It pairs 1600 lumens with full color, tunable white from 2000K to 6500K, adjustable transitions and dynamic scenes. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is one fixed 2700K warm white at 1100 lumens, but it is a standard A19 bulb drawing 10.5W against 16W and typically costs much less than the color flagship. Both carry a 3-year warranty, use the E26 base, run on Zigbee through a Hue Bridge or Bluetooth without one, and work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter through the bridge. Pick the White and Color 1600 for living rooms and floor lamps, and the White 1100 for kitchens and offices that only want warm light.
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FeaturePhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100Winner
Price$64.98$17.57Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100
ColorYESNOPhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600
Adjustable TransitionYESNOPhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600
Dynamic ScenesYESNOPhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600
Rating4.64.6Tie
Warranty3 years3 yearsTie
ConnectivityBluetooth, ZigbeeBluetooth, ZigbeeTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterTie
Bulb InterfaceE26E26Tie
Power Off MemoryYESYESTie
Adjustable BrightnessYESYESTie
Zigbee RouterYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Color and tunable white

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 does full color and white from 2000K to 6500K. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is fixed at 2700K, so no cool daylight and no colored scenes.

Brightness

1600 against 1100 lumens. Both can be a room's main light; the White and Color 1600 is the one for a big living room or a floor lamp that carries the whole space.

Bulb size and power

The White and Color 1600 is a larger A21 at 16W, the White 1100 a standard A19 at 10.5W. The smaller bulb fits more shades and enclosed fixtures.

Scenes and transitions

Only the White and Color 1600 supports dynamic scenes and adjustable transitions.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both bulbs agree on long life and a connection that holds, with years of use and no failures. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 owners single out brightness they find believable in floor lamps and larger rooms, color scenes they build themselves and natural-looking white light, and they complain about the cost, scene commands that confuse some by voice and Amazon deliveries with the wrong bulb in the box. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 owners praise its cozy warm light, gradual wake-up automations and bulbs that come back after a power cut, while some find the Hue app poor enough to use Google Home or Alexa instead, and they warn it never changes tone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Philips Hue 1100 vs 1600: which is better?

In this pair, the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600, which is brighter and adds color and tunable white. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is the better value when warm white at 1100 lumens is enough.

What is the biggest difference between the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 and the White 1100?

Color. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 does color and white from 2000K to 6500K, while the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is fixed at 2700K. The color bulb is also brighter and larger.

Do both fit a standard socket?

Both use the E26 screw base. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is a standard A19; the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 is a larger A21.

Do both work with Matter, Apple Home and Home Assistant?

Yes. Both work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, and reach Matter through the Hue Bridge.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600?

Anyone who wants the brightest Hue color bulb for a floor lamp or large room, with scenes and tunable white.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100?

Anyone who wants bright, dependable warm white in the standard A19 size for kitchens, offices and main lights, without paying for color.

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