# Philips Hue Lightguide G40 (E26)

*Philips Hue / 929003151701*

> The Hue Lightguide G40 is the large handblown glass globe of the Lightguide shapes. Inside is a white and color bulb that puts out 500 lm, with an E26 base. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users through an integration (Zigbee). Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (a Matter bridge).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/philips-hue-lightguide-g40
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) |
| Category | Bulb |
| Model numbers | 929003151701 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Base | E26 (US standard)[^1] |
| Shape | G40[^1] |
| Light output | 500 lm[^1] |
| Range | Lightguide[^1] |
| White range | 2000-6500 K[^1] |
| Color | white and color[^1] |
| Bluetooth | Yes[^1] |
| Thread radio | unknown |
| Matter path | via Hue Bridge only[^2] |
| Released | unknown |

## Integration paths

**How the Philips Hue Lightguide G40 (E26) connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter via Bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) | Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square), Philips Hue Bridge Pro[^2] | unknown | unknown |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | Zigbee coordinator[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Philips Hue Lightguide G40 (E26)**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 through a bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) (protocol)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (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]: G40 - E26 smart bulb - Philips Hue US store. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/bulb-g40-e26-smart-bulb/046677577438 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^2]: Philips Hue and Matter. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/works-with/matter (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)