# Philips Hue Essential GU10

*Philips Hue / 12NC 929004235701/03/04 (UK)*

> The Hue Essential GU10 is one of Hue's Thread bulbs. CSA certifies it for Matter over Thread and Bluetooth, so it pairs straight to a Thread border router or join a Hue Bridge over Zigbee. It is white and color. 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-gu10
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) |
| Category | Bulb |
| Model numbers | 12NC 929004235701/03/04 (UK) |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Base | GU10 (spotlight)[^1] |
| Light output | 345 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 GU10 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 GU10**

| 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 UK product page: Hue White and Colour Ambiance Essential GU10 – smart spotlight – 345 lm – 4.7W. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-gb/p/hue-white-and-colour-ambiance-essential-gu10-smart-spotlight-345-lm-47w/8720169392427 (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)