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Philips Hue Essential A19 / A60

Philips Hue / 12NC 929004235501/03 (US A19 E26), 12NC 929004235401-03 (UK A60 E27), 12NC 929004269601/02 (UK A60 B22)

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Essential A19 / A60 (Philips Hue), front view
Image: Signify press materials

Does the Philips Hue Essential A19 / A60 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Hue Essential A19 / A60 pairs straight to a Thread border router.

CSA certifies this white and color bulb for Matter over Thread and Bluetooth, and it also joins a Hue Bridge over Zigbee. It suits Home Assistant users, with native support through Matter over Thread. HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users reach it through an integration (Zigbee).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Zigbee, via integration
Google Home
Yes[1]
Zigbee, via integration
Alexa
Yes[1]
Zigbee, via integration
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Zigbee, via integration
Home Assistant
Yes[2–7]
Matter / Thread, native; 2 other paths

Key facts

Philips Hue Essential A19 / A60 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1][8][9]
List price$24.99[1] as of
BaseE26 (US standard), E27 (EU standard), B22 (UK bayonet)[1][8][9]
ShapeA19, A60[1][8][9]
Light output800 lm, 806 lm[1][8][9]
RangeEssential[1][8][9]
White range2200-6500 K[1][8][9]
Colorwhite and color (16 million colors), simplified performance, dims to 2%[1][8–10]
BluetoothYes[1][8][9]
Matter pathvia Hue Bridge, or directly over Thread with a Thread Border Router[1][8][9][11]
Released2025-09[10]
First seenunknown

Integration paths

How the Philips Hue Essential A19 / A60 connects

4 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / ThreadBRThread border router[1][11]Yes[1][11]unknown
Matter via BridgePhilips Hue Bridge (v2, square), Philips Hue Bridge Pro[6]Yes[6]unknown
ZigbeeHUBZigbee coordinator[1][8][9]unknownunknown
BLEHue Bluetooth app[1][8][9]unknownunknownunknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Philips Hue Essential A19 / A60

4 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[7]hueZigbee
  • Quality: No score[7]
  • IoT class: Local Push[7]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[7]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
Home AssistantVia Matter[2–5] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / ThreadModel namedNone stated
Home AssistantVia Matter bridge[2][6]matterMatter via Bridge
  • Quality: No score[2][6]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2][6]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][6]
Vendor system covered, model not namedLimited: Matter exposes fewer Hue features than the Hue integration[2][6]
HomeyOfficial app (local)[12]nl.philips.hueZigbee
  • App: Official[12]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[12]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
About these columns
Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Releases

  1. 2024
    1. Certified [3]
  2. 2025
    1. Released [10]
    2. Announced [10]

Certifications

Certification records

3 recordsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA2477CMAT44591-24Thread, Bluetooth1.3 / 1.126.1[3]
MatterCSA2477BMAT44590-24Thread, Bluetooth1.3 / 1.126.1[4]
MatterCSA2477FMAT44594-24Thread, Bluetooth1.3 / 1.126.1[5]

Cite this page

Philips Hue Essential A19 / A60. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/philips-hue-essential-a19. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRphilips-hue.com / Philips Hue US product page: Hue White and color ambiance Essential A19 - E26 smart bulb - 800 lm - 8.8W
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    CSAcsa-iot.org / CSA certified product: Philips Hue Light, family 9290038535 (FAM226226), variant SKU 9290042355, Matter 1.3, Thread+Bluetooth, certified 2024-12-11
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    CSAcsa-iot.org / CSA certified product: Philips Hue Light, family 9290038535 (FAM226226), variant SKU 9290042696, Matter 1.3, Thread+Bluetooth, certified 2024-12-11
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    MFRphilips-hue.com / Philips Hue and Matter (US)
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