# Philips Hue Essential BR30

*Philips Hue / 12NC 929004235601 (US)*

> 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).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/philips-hue-essential-br30
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) |
| Category | Bulb |
| Model numbers | 12NC 929004235601 (US) |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Base | E26 (US standard)[^1] |
| Shape | BR30[^1] |
| Light output | 650 lm[^1] |
| Range | Essential[^1] |
| White range | 2200-6500 K[^1] |
| Color | withheld |
| Bluetooth | Yes[^1] |
| Matter path | via Hue Bridge, or directly over Thread with a Thread Border Router[^1][^2] |
| Released | withheld |
| First seen | unknown |

## Integration paths

**How the Philips Hue Essential BR30 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter / Thread](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-thread) | Thread border router[^1][^2] | Yes[^1][^2] | unknown |
| [Matter via Bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) | Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square), Philips Hue Bridge Pro[^3] | Yes[^3] | unknown |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | Zigbee coordinator[^1] | unknown | unknown |
| [BLE](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) | Hue Bluetooth app[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Philips Hue Essential BR30**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter / Thread | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Zigbee | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | hue |
| Zigbee | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | nl.philips.hue |

## Related pages

- [Philips Hue bulbs](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/philips-hue-bulbs) (line)
- [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) (brand)
- [Matter over Thread](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-thread) (protocol)
- [Matter through a bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) (protocol)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (protocol)
- [Bluetooth Low Energy](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) (protocol)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Philips Hue US product page: Hue White and color ambiance Essential BR30 - E26 smart bulb - 650 lm - 7.2W. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-white-and-color-ambiance-essential-br30-e26-smart-bulb-650-lm-72w/046677592622 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^2]: Philips Hue support: connect bulbs and lamps (with Bridge, or directly via Matter). https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/connect-hue-product/bulbs-and-lamps (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^3]: Philips Hue and Matter (US). https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/works-with/matter (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)