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

Updated August 2026

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2026 verdict

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 is the more versatile smart LED bulb of the two, winning on rating and on every flexible-lighting feature. It delivers full RGB color, tunable white, adjustable brightness, adjustable transitions and dynamic scenes at 1100 lumens, while the White 1100 is a single fixed 2700K warm tone that only dims via automation and app-level brightness is listed as unsupported. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 still holds one strong card: it is the cheaper bulb, and owners love it for its longevity and cozy, dependable warm-white glow at a similar 1055 lumens. Both run on Hue's Zigbee mesh with power-off memory and the full platform lineup. Choose the White and Color 1100 if you want color and scene control, and the White 1100 if you just need bright, affordable, set-and-forget warm white.

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Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100

$39.99

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Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100

$17.57

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Feature	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100	Winner
Price	$39.99	$17.57	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100
Color	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
Adjustable Brightness	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
Adjustable Transition	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
Dynamic Scenes	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100
Rating	4.6	4.6	Tie
Warranty	3 years	3 years	Tie
Connectivity	Bluetooth, Zigbee	Bluetooth, Zigbee	Tie
Integrations	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant	Tie
Bulb Interface	E26	E26	Tie
Power Off Memory	YES	YES	Tie
Zibgee Router	YES	YES	Tie

Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100

$39.99

Buy on Amazon USA Buy on Amazon UK

+ Color: YES
+ Adjustable Brightness: YES
+ Adjustable Transition: YES
- Price: $39.99 vs $17.57

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100

$17.57

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Price: $17.57
- Color: NO vs YES
- Adjustable Brightness: NO vs YES

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Hue bulb should I buy, the White and Color 1100 or the White 1100?

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 wins for versatility, adding full color, tunable white, adjustable brightness, transitions and dynamic scenes plus a higher rating. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is the cheaper, fixed warm-white option for people who do not need color.

What is the biggest difference between these two 1100-lumen Hue bulbs?

Color and control. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 does full RGB and tunable white with scene and transition control, while the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 is a fixed 2700K warm tone with adjustable brightness listed as not supported.

Are they equally bright?

Essentially yes. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 is rated 1100 lumens and the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White 1100 about 1055, so raw output is close. The color bulb pulls ahead on flexibility rather than brightness, and saturated colors on it are dimmer than white.

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

Buy it if you want bright, long-lasting warm-white light at the lower price and have no interest in color or scenes. Owners praise its reliability and cozy fixed 2700K tone for everyday rooms.

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

Buy it if you want color, tunable white and dynamic scenes with adjustable transitions. It is the fuller-featured bulb for anyone building mood lighting or automated scenes across the home.

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