Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 vs Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb comparison

Updated June 2026

Data from Amazon and official Philips and Ring sites.

2026 verdict

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 is the much stronger smart LED bulb in this pairing, sweeping rating, connectivity, integrations and a long list of features. It tunes across the full warm-to-cool white range (2000K to 6500K) at 1055 lumens and supports adjustable brightness, adjustable transitions, dynamic scenes, power-off memory and Zigbee routing, working with Alexa, Google, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, Home Assistant and IFTTT. The Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb, by contrast, is a fixed 3500K, 800-lumen on/off bulb that needs a Ring Bridge and only speaks to Alexa. Its single advantage is the lower price. Buy the White Ambiance 1100 if you want real tunable-white control and broad platform support, and consider the Ring A19 only as a cheap Alexa-and-Ring on/off bulb.

Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

$29.95

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Ring

Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb

$14.99

Buy on Amazon USA

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Feature	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100	Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb	Winner
Price	$29.95	$14.99	Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb
Rating	4.7	4.4	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Connectivity	Bluetooth, Zigbee	Other	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Integrations	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant	Alexa	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Power Off Memory	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Adjustable Brightness	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Adjustable Transition	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Dynamic Scenes	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Zibgee Router	YES	NO	Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100
Warranty	3 years	3 years	Tie
Bulb Interface	E26	E26	Tie
Color	NO	NO	Tie

Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100

$29.95

Buy on Amazon USA Buy on Amazon Australia

+ Rating: 4.7
+ Connectivity: Bluetooth, Zigbee
+ Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
- Price: $29.95 vs $14.99

Ring

Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb

$14.99

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.4 vs 4.7
- Connectivity: Other vs Bluetooth, Zigbee

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the Hue White Ambiance 1100 or the Ring A19?

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 is clearly better, with tunable white, adjustable brightness, dynamic scenes, Zigbee routing, a higher rating and six-platform support. The Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb is a basic fixed-white, Alexa-only bulb whose only edge is price.

What is the biggest difference between the Hue White Ambiance 1100 and the Ring A19?

Capability. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 is a tunable warm-to-cool white bulb with scenes on Zigbee, while the Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb is a fixed 3500K on/off bulb that requires a Ring Bridge and works only with Alexa.

Can the Ring A19 change white temperature or connect beyond Alexa?

No. The Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb is a single fixed 3500K tone and integrates only with Alexa. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1100 tunes from 2000K to 6500K and adds Google, HomeKit, SmartThings, Home Assistant and IFTTT.

Who should buy the Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb?

Buy it only if you already run Ring and Alexa and want the cheapest bulb for on/off or motion-triggered lighting. It cannot tune white or run scenes.

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

Buy it if you want bright tunable warm-to-cool white with dynamic scenes and control across Alexa, Google, HomeKit and more. It is the pick for flexible, multi-platform white lighting.

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