Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 vs Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 is the better overall pick. It adds full RGB color, reaches 1100 lumens versus 806, and lands at a lower price while matching the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 on tunable white, dynamic scenes, adjustable transitions and Zigbee routing.

Color and output. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 produces full RGB color at 1100 lumens, whereas the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 is white-only (tunable 2000K to 6500K) and tops out at 806 lumens. Both run on Zigbee with a Hue Bridge and share Hue's automations.

Yes, in one area. Owners single out the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 for dimming lower than most Hue bulbs, which makes it a favorite for nighttime and early-morning lighting, and it sips slightly less power at 7.5W. It cannot, however, make colored light.

Choose it if you never want color, only tunable warm-to-cool white, and you value very low-end dimming for a bedroom or nursery. It is the pick for calm, adjustable white light rather than for brightness or color effects.

Choose it if you want color plus tunable white, more brightness (1100 lumens) and the lower price. It is the more versatile bulb and the better buy for most Hue owners building scenes and dynamic lighting.