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

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
White Ambiance or full color? The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 wins this pair, adding color and more light to the same 2000K to 6500K white range.
Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
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Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
$39.00$59.9935% OFF
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It puts out 1100 lumens against 806 and does millions of colors, while the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 only tunes its white. The White Ambiance draws 7.5W against 10.5W and is the more affordable way to get warm-to-cool light, which is all many bedrooms and offices need. The two share transitions and dynamic scenes, the A19 shape and E26 base, a 3-year warranty, Zigbee through a Hue Bridge or Bluetooth without one, and support for Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter through the bridge. Get the White and Color 1100 for living spaces and main lights, and the White Ambiance where white light is the only goal.
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FeaturePhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100Winner
Rating4.74.6Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800
ColorNOYESPhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
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
Adjustable TransitionYESYESTie
Dynamic ScenesYESYESTie
Zigbee RouterYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Color

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 does full color. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 tunes only its white, so it cannot take part in colored scenes or effects.

Brightness

1100 against 806 lumens: the White and Color 1100 can be a room's main light. White Ambiance owners also find its cool setting dimmer than its warm one, and one moved up to a brighter Hue bulb for that reason.

Power draw

10.5W against 7.5W follows the extra light, and the running cost difference is small.

White range

Identical on paper: both tune from 2000K warm to 6500K daylight, so bedtime and morning scenes look the same on either one.

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What owners say

Owners of both bulbs praise the same Hue qualities: smooth, flicker-free dimming, easy pairing and bulbs that last for years. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 owners single out the jump in brightness over 800 lumen bulbs, dimming with no flicker even where other brands flickered, pairing by QR code in seconds and quick response in Home Assistant; their complaints are cost, saturated reds and blues that stay dim, and wall dimmers that vary. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 owners value moving from warm to cool white on gradual timers and a low dimming floor for night use, but find the cool end dimmer than the warm end, and warn about confusing Amazon listings, some shipping a WiZ look-alike.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Hue White Ambiance and Hue White and Color?

Color. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 does millions of colors plus white from 2000K to 6500K; the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 does the same white range with no color. This White and Color model is also brighter, at 1100 lumens against 806.

Which is better overall: Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 or Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100?

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100, for color and more light. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 is the better value if white light is all you need.

What is the color temperature range of the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100?

2000K to 6500K, the same range as the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800.

Do both work with HomeKit, Google Home and Home Assistant?

Yes. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 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 Ambiance 800?

Anyone who wants tunable white for a bedroom, nursery or office, warm at night and cool by day, without paying for color.

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

Anyone who wants a color bulb bright enough to be a room's main light, with flicker-free dimming and the full Hue scene library.

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