Enter the Hue White and Hue White Ambiance bulbs. No colors, but a wide array of advanced features and capabilities that make your smart home, well, smarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article will talk extensively about the Philips Hue White vs. White Ambiance smart bulbs. I\u2019ll cover their similarities, what sets them apart, and finally, which one you should go for in your smart home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s dive right in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Introducing the Philips Hue White<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Philips Hue White bulbs offers a wide array of smart features and capabilities. It comes in 800, 1100, and 1600 lumens and emits only one shade of white: soft white light<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soft white light is a shade of warm white. Unfortunately, it\u2019s set at 2700K, and you\u2019re essentially stuck with this color temperature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Color temperature” refers to where on the Kelvin light scale<\/a> the light is:<\/p>\n\n\n Like a standard warm white light bulb, you can\u2019t make the light warmer or cooler. However, you can dim the warm white light using a Hue Bridge<\/a> or Bluetooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s also a feature called instant wireless dimming, using a dimmer switch<\/a> or the app. Using this feature, you can set the lights to get progressively dimmer<\/a> as it gets darker outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, Hue White Ambiance has a similar feature where you can set light presets<\/a>. However, it\u2019s much more than simply dimming or brightening the lights. We\u2019ll get to that in a second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hue White smart bulb is perfect for functional spaces, reading a book at night, or having guests over. With that said, there are various activities where you\u2019ll feel like you need a cooler white light instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Philips Hue White Ambiance offers the same brightness options of 800, 1100, and 1600 lumens but comes at a higher price tag: often double the pure-White bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I love the Philips Hue White Ambiance because it\u2019s an all-rounder smart bulb. The Hue White bulb only comes in soft, warm white<\/a> at 2700K. The Hue White Ambiance, on the other hand, can go from 2200K to a whopping 6500K!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can be obtained by issuing a voice command, using a Hue accessory which is paired to the Hue Bridge,<\/a> or within the Hue app itself:<\/p>\n\n\n The Hue White Ambiance features 50,000 shades of white light. It can go from warm white to cool daylight and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, whether you want a warm, cozy atmosphere, or a cool, contemporary look, you can have that with the click of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some of the light scenes<\/a> you can choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each light preset is suitable for a specific time of the day. For example, the \u201cEnergize\u201d preset is perfect for getting out of bed with a moderately cool white light.<\/p>\n\n\n The \u201cConcentrate\u201d preset takes the color temperature all the way up to 6500K, allowing you extreme focus over the task you have at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201cRead\u201d and \u201cRelax\u201d presets are on the warmer side of the white light. They\u2019re meant to make you relaxed and at ease. Perfect for evenings and right before you sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, does Philips Hue White offer the same features? Unfortunately not. The most you can do with the Hue White bulb is to dim the 2700K warm light when it\u2019s too bright<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll find how valuable the Hue White Ambiance bulbs are when you\u2019re working at your desk, getting ready to go out in the morning, or cooking in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are times when you want to be alert and focused, not relaxed. Cool white represents the colors as they really are and is much better suited for practical applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This means that the warm light bulbs alone will feel out of place at times. The Hue White Ambiance not only gives you complete control over the white color temperature but also gives you light scene presets to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will work just fine in settings where you\u2019re reading a book, going to sleep, or having a relaxing evening. However, its limitations will start to surface when you need a little bit of cool daylight in your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I bought the Philips Hue White smart bulbs and was completely satisfied with them. When the warm light became overbearing, I used to turn them off and turn on some cool white bulbs instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It wasn\u2019t until I bought the Philips Hue White Ambiance that I realized what I was missing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once your whole house becomes equipped with these smart bulbs, the entire experience becomes seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The light presets in the app are now indispensable to me, and I use Alexa<\/a> to control the light setting around my house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t get me wrong; this was all possible with the Philips Hue White bulbs on their own. However, you can\u2019t rely on the soft, warm white all the time, and you\u2019ll have to buy cool white bulbs to balance it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This becomes an issue if you buy bulbs from another company because you won\u2019t have that \u201cseamless\u201d control over your house lighting like before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only issue you\u2019re going to have with Philips Hue White Ambiance is the price (don\u2019t get me started on the Hue Color Ambiance at $50 each!). The Hue White bulbs are roughly half the price of the Hue White Ambiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whichever Hue light bulb you buy, you should avoid the base lumen light bulb and go for the medium or high lumen option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The base lumen<\/a> is the standard 10W Philips smart bulb and produces 800 lumens. Although still largely functional, competitors like LIFX offer significantly brighter bulbs (1100 lumens) that come at a more affordable price point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With more and more people shifting to higher lumen output, you\u2019ll most likely find a better deal on Philips medium lumen<\/a> smart bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The medium lumen 10.5W LED bulbs take brightness up a notch, with a lumen output reaching 1100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The high lumen<\/a> 17W LED bulbs are Philips\u2019 brightest bulbs yet, with a lumen output reaching 1600. This is equivalent to a 100W incandescent bulb!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whichever lumen output you choose, you\u2019ll find Philips Hue White and White Ambiance available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t mind the hefty price tag, you won\u2019t be disappointed with the Hue White Ambiance. However, if you\u2019re a budget-conscious person like me, then you have two options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.smarthomewinner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Kelvin-light-scale-showing-warm-and-cool-white-with-symbols-1024x333.jpg\")
Introducing the Philips Hue White Ambiance Bulbs<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s Put This Into Perspective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What Sets Them Apart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
My Personal Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Is the White Ambiance Worth the Extra Cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Which One Should You Buy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n