# Philips Hue Play gradient light tube compact

*Philips Hue / 12NC 915005988401, UPC 046677803537*

> The Hue Play gradient light tube compact runs through a Hue Bridge over Zigbee, and Matter comes through the Bridge. It is an indoor light bar (IP20) with color and white light from 2000 to 6500 K. 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-play-gradient-light-tube-compact
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) |
| Category | Light bar |
| Model numbers | 12NC 915005988401, UPC 046677803537 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Range | Play gradient light tube[^1] |
| Model | Compact[^1] |
| IP | IP20[^1] |
| Light | Color and white[^1] |
| White range | 2000–6500 K[^1] |
| Brightness | 1,540 lm at 4000 K; 1,100 lm at 2700 K[^1] |
| Power | 17.4 W[^1] |
| Power supply | Power adapter included[^1] |
| Colors | Black[^1] |
| Hue Bridge | Hue Bridge and sync box required[^1] |
| Matter route | Via Hue Bridge[^2] |
| Availability | On sale in the US[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Philips Hue Play gradient light tube compact 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) | Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square), Philips Hue Bridge Pro[^1][^3] | unknown | unknown |
| [BLE](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) | Hue Bluetooth app[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Philips Hue Play gradient light tube compact**

| 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 entertainment lights](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/philips-hue-entertainment) (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)
- [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]: Play gradient light tube compact - Philips Hue US shop. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-white-and-color-ambiance-play-gradient-light-tube-compact/046677803537 (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)
[^3]: Philips Hue: How to upgrade to the Hue Bridge Pro (US). https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/how-to-upgrade-to-the-hue-bridge-pro/000010 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-14)