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Philips Hue Lightguide Ellipse (E26 / E27)

Philips Hue / 929003151801, 929003151301

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Philips Hue Lightguide Ellipse (E26 / E27), product shot
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Does the Philips Hue Lightguide Ellipse (E26 / E27) work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Hue Lightguide Ellipse is handblown glass around an inner light tube.

The white and color bulb puts out 500 lm and has a Bluetooth and Zigbee radio. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users through an integration (Zigbee). Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (a Matter bridge).

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[2–4]
Matter via Bridge, via integration; 1 other path

Key facts

Philips Hue Lightguide Ellipse (E26 / E27) facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
List price$109.99[1] as of
BaseE26 (US standard), E27 (EU standard)[1][5]
Shapeunknown
Light output500 lm[1][5]
RangeLightguide[1][5]
White range2000-6500 K[1][5]
Colorwhite and color[1][5]
BluetoothYes[1][5]
Thread radiounknown
Matter pathvia Hue Bridge only[3] (Hue says Matter works through a Hue Bridge. Bluetooth-only connections cannot use Matter.)
Releasedunknown

Integration paths

How the Philips Hue Lightguide Ellipse (E26 / E27) connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter via BridgePhilips Hue Bridge (v2, square), Philips Hue Bridge Pro[3]unknownunknown
ZigbeeHUBZigbee coordinator[1][5]unknownunknown
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 Lightguide Ellipse (E26 / E27)

3 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[4]hueZigbee
  • Quality: No score[4]
  • IoT class: Local Push[4]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[4]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
Home AssistantVia Matter bridge[2][3]matterMatter via Bridge
  • Quality: No score[2][3]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]
Vendor system covered, model not namedLimited: Matter exposes fewer Hue features than the Hue integration[2][3]
HomeyOfficial app (local)[6]nl.philips.hueZigbee
  • App: Official[6]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[6]
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. 2022
    1. Announced [7]

      Announced with three Lightguide shapes

Cite this page

Philips Hue Lightguide Ellipse (E26 / E27). Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/philips-hue-lightguide-ellipse. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRphilips-hue.com / Ellipse - E26 smart bulb - Philips Hue US store
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    MFRphilips-hue.com / Philips Hue and Matter
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Philips Hue integration
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    MFRphilips-hue.com / Ellipse - E27 smart bulb - Philips Hue UK store
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Philips Hue
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    PRsignify.com / Signify press release, 1 Sep 2022: Lightguide bulbs
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