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

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Dimming through the day, not a higher lumen number, is what the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 is for.
Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800
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Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800
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It tunes 2000K to 6500K, fades between levels and runs dynamic scenes, and it is the better reviewed bulb. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 holds a fixed 2700K and only dims, but it is brighter on paper: 1100 lumens from 10.5W against 806 lumens from 7.5W, both in an A19 on an E26 base. Smart home support matches, including Matter through a Philips Hue Bridge. Take the ambiance model when mornings should cool off, and the fixed white when the tone never needs to move.
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FeaturePhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100Winner
Rating4.74.6Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800
Adjustable TransitionYESNOPhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800
Dynamic ScenesYESNOPhilips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800
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
ColorNONOTie
Adjustable BrightnessYESYESTie
Zigbee RouterYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Tunable white versus one warm tone

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 moves from 2000K to 6500K, with adjustable transitions and dynamic scenes. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is 2700K only. It dims and it remembers its state, but transitions and dynamic scenes are not supported. That is the whole product split: a white that changes, or a brighter white that does not.

800 lumens against 1100

The fixed bulb is the brighter of the two on the spec sheet, at 1100 lumens and 10.5W. The ambiance bulb is 806 lumens and 7.5W. Both are A19 glass on an E26 screw, listed for 110-130V, so the shade is not the decider. If the room is a bit large for 806 lumens and you are happy at 2700K, the extra light is real.

Where they match

Bluetooth, Zigbee with a hub, and a Zigbee router role are on both. Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant are on both, and Matter is listed as needing a Philips Hue Bridge on both. Neither does full color. Warranty is 3 years on each.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 owners describe the tunable range as the feature they use, shifting from warm light at night to a cooler desk setting, often on a gradual timer. They also say it dims lower than Hue's fixed-white bulbs, which is the comparison they keep making. A few find cool white weaker than warm white on this model. Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 owners praise a cozy 2700K tone, smooth dimming and bulbs they say keep working for years, plus wake-up schedules. They warn, often in so many words, not to confuse this one with White Ambiance, because it will not change temperature. Both groups like voice control and both mention the Hue Bridge for the full setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800, because it tunes 2000K to 6500K and adds fades and scenes, and it is the better reviewed bulb. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is better only if you want 1100 lumens of fixed 2700K light.

Philips Hue 800 vs 1100: which is brighter, and what else changes?

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is brighter, at 1100 lumens and 10.5W, but the white is fixed at 2700K. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 is 806 lumens and 7.5W and tunes from 2000K to 6500K. Both are A19 bulbs on an E26 base.

What is the biggest difference between the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100?

Whether the white can move. Ambiance spans 2000K to 6500K with transitions and dynamic scenes. The White 1100 only dims a single 2700K tone. Brightness favors the fixed bulb, at 1100 lumens against 806.

Are both of these A19 bulbs, or is one an E26 and one an A19?

Both are A19 glass on an E26 screw. A19 is the shape and E26 is the base. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 fit the same kind of lamp.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800?

Anyone who wants the white to change through the day, with scenes and fades, and who can live with 806 lumens in an A19 lamp.

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

Buyers who want a cozy fixed 2700K and a bit more light, 1100 lumens, and who will not miss tunable white or scenes.

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