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| Feature | Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 | Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.49 | $9.99 | Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 | Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Zigbee | Other | Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter | Alexa | Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 |
| Color | 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 |
| Zigbee Router | YES | NO | Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years | Tie |
| Bulb Interface | E26 | E26 | Tie |
| Adjustable Brightness | YES | YES | Tie |
What the differences mean
Color and extra lumens
The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 is 1100 lumens with full color and a 2000K to 6500K white, at 10.5W, and it fades and runs dynamic scenes. The Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb is 800 lumens at a fixed 3500K and 8W, with no color, no fades and no dynamic scenes. Both are A19 on E26. One is a lighting system. The other is a switched white lamp.
Radios and platforms
Hue uses Bluetooth and Zigbee, needs a hub for the mesh, and repeats Zigbee. It lists Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, with Matter through a Philips Hue Bridge. The Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb has none of those radios. Smart use requires a Ring Bridge, and Alexa is the only integration. Matter is not supported.
What the lower price buys
The Ring bulb is the more affordable of the two, with a 3 year warranty that matches Hue. What you give up is every feature above a dimmable 3500K white: color, a tunable range, scenes, fades, and every assistant except Alexa. Hue also lists power-off memory as supported. Ring does not publish that behavior as a spec.
Which one to buy if
- you want color and about 1100 lumens in an ordinary A19 lamp
The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 is that bulb: RGB, 2000K to 6500K, fades and scenes.
- a Ring camera or doorbell should flip a porch light
The Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb is meant to follow Ring motion once a Ring Bridge is paired.
- you use Apple Home, Google Home or Home Assistant
Those platforms are listed on the Hue bulb. The Ring bulb lists Alexa only.
- Alexa and a Ring Bridge are the whole system and 3500K is fine
You get 800 lumens at 3500K, at 8W, without paying for color you will not use.
- + Rating: 4.6
- + Connectivity: Bluetooth, Zigbee
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
- - Price: $39.49 vs $9.99
- + Price: $9.99
- - Rating: 4.4 vs 4.6
- - Connectivity: Other vs Bluetooth, Zigbee
What owners say
Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 owners notice the step up from 800 lumen Hue color bulbs, and they single out flicker-free dimming, color they call accurate, and pairing from a QR code in about half a minute. They also say deep reds, blues and purples stay dim, useful for mood rather than tasks, and that the price stings if a room needs several. Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb owners barely talk about color, because there is none. They describe porch lights that follow a Ring doorbell or camera, a 3500K they like outdoors, and frustration when they learn a Ring Bridge is required and that Alexa is the only assistant. Several also say the Ring bulb turns itself on after an outage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 or the Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb?
The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100. It is brighter, it does color and tunable white, and it works with more than Alexa. The Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb is the more affordable choice only when a Ring Bridge and motion lighting are the reason for the purchase.
What is the biggest difference between the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 and the Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb?
Almost the entire feature list. Hue is 1100 lumens of color and 2000K to 6500K white on Zigbee and Bluetooth. Ring is 800 lumens of fixed 3500K white that needs a Ring Bridge and speaks only Alexa. The glass and the screw match: both are A19 on E26.
People search A19 versus E26 here. Which base do these use?
Both use both words for different parts. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 and the Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb are A19 shaped bulbs with an E26 screw. A19 is not a base, and E26 is not a glass size.
Does the Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb change color?
No. It is fixed at 3500K and does not tune or run scenes. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100 does full color, tunes 2000K to 6500K, and supports fades and dynamic scenes.
Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1100?
Homes that want 1100 lumens of color in a standard A19, on Zigbee, with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings or Home Assistant. Saturated colors run dimmer than the white modes.
Who should buy the Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb?
Ring households that already have a bridge and want an 800 lumen, 3500K light Alexa can tie to a doorbell or camera. Outside that, it is a plain dimmable bulb that needs extra hardware to be smart.
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