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Philips Hue Essential BR30

Philips Hue / 12NC 929004235601 (US)

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Essential BR30 (Philips Hue), angled view
Image: Signify press materials

Does the Philips Hue Essential BR30 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

CSA certifies the Hue Essential BR30 for Matter over Thread and Bluetooth, so it pairs straight to a Thread border router.

It is a white and color bulb, and it also works with 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[2–5]
Matter / Thread, native; 2 other paths

Key facts

Philips Hue Essential BR30 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
List price$24.99[1] as of
BaseE26 (US standard)[1]
ShapeBR30[1]
Light output650 lm[1]
RangeEssential[1]
White range2200-6500 K[1]
Colorwhite and color (16 million colors), simplified performance, dims to 2%[1][6]
BluetoothYes[1]
Matter pathvia Hue Bridge, or directly over Thread with a Thread Border Router[1][7]
Released2025-09[6]
First seenunknown

Integration paths

How the Philips Hue Essential BR30 connects

4 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / ThreadBRThread border router[1][7]Yes[1][7]unknown
Matter via BridgePhilips Hue Bridge (v2, square), Philips Hue Bridge Pro[4]Yes[4]unknown
ZigbeeHUBZigbee coordinator[1]unknownunknown
BLEHue Bluetooth app[1]unknownunknownunknown
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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 BR30

4 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[5]hueZigbee
  • Quality: No score[5]
  • IoT class: Local Push[5]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[5]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
Home AssistantVia Matter[2][3] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Thread
  • Quality: No score[2][3]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]
Model namedNone stated
Home AssistantVia Matter bridge[2][4]matterMatter via Bridge
  • Quality: No score[2][4]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2][4]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][4]
Vendor system covered, model not namedLimited: Matter exposes fewer Hue features than the Hue integration[2][4]
HomeyOfficial app (local)[8]nl.philips.hueZigbee
  • App: Official[8]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[8]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
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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 [6]
    2. Announced [6]

Certifications

Certification records

1 recordHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA2477DMAT44592-24Thread, Bluetooth1.3 / 1.126.1[3]

Cite this page

Philips Hue Essential BR30. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/philips-hue-essential-br30. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRphilips-hue.com / Philips Hue US product page: Hue White and color ambiance Essential BR30 - E26 smart bulb - 650 lm - 7.2W
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  2. [2]
    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 9290042356, 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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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Philips Hue integration
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  6. [6]
    PRsignify.com / Signify press release, 4 Sep 2025: Hue Essential, new A19 bulb, Matter over Thread
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    MFRphilips-hue.com / Philips Hue support: connect bulbs and lamps (with Bridge, or directly via Matter)
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Philips Hue
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