Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance B22 Bulb

Features and specifications in this description are as the brand describes them.

The Philips Hue White & Colour Ambiance B22 Bulb is an 11-watt LED globe with a standard Bayonet base that fits most Australian ceiling and wall fittings. The brand describes it as capable of producing 1055 lumens, equivalent to a 75-watt incandescent bulb, and says the colour range spans from 2000K (warm white) to 6500K (cool white) plus full colour ambiance modes. It is dimmable, so you can adjust brightness across different settings.

You control it instantly via Bluetooth for single-room operation, or connect it to a Hue Bridge to unlock multi-room scenes, scheduling, and control away from home. The key trade-off is that full features require a separate Hue Bridge, which is not included. Without a Bridge, Bluetooth control works only from within range of your phone. Per the catalogue specs, the bulb integrates with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Siri, so it fits homes already using those voice assistants.

Key features

• Adjusts across warm white, cool white, and full colour (brand description)
• 1055 lumens, equivalent to 75W incandescent (per manufacturer specs)
• Bluetooth control in your room, or Bridge for multi-room and away-from-home (brand claim)
• Dimmable
• 11-watt LED, 220–240V AC

Setting it up

1. Install the Philips Hue companion app on your phone or smart speaker
2. Turn on the bulb and pair it via Bluetooth in the app for single-room control
3. For multi-room features, purchase a separate Hue Bridge, connect it to your network, and pair the bulb through it
4. Follow the manufacturer's printed instructions for any ecosystem-specific setup

Good to know

• A Hue Bridge is required if you want multi-room scenes, scheduling, or away-from-home control; Bluetooth alone is limited to single-room use
• Colour and white ambiance modes are included; the brand does not state whether presets like 'reading' or 'energize' come built-in or require Bridge setup
• Per the catalogue specs, the bulb works with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Siri; verify it suits your current voice assistant ecosystem before purchase
• Fits standard B22 (Bayonet) sockets; check your existing fittings
• No wired Ethernet or mesh network is mentioned, so rely on Bluetooth or your Bridge's connection method