# Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance PAR38

*Philips Hue / 12NC 929003150801/02 (US)*

> Matter works with the Hue White and Color Ambiance PAR38 only through a Hue Bridge. It is a white and color bulb on Zigbee and Bluetooth. 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-white-and-color-ambiance-par38
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) |
| Category | Bulb |
| Model numbers | 12NC 929003150801/02 (US) |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Base | E26 (US standard)[^1] |
| Shape | PAR38[^1] |
| Light output | 1300 lm[^1] |
| Range | White and Color Ambiance[^1] |
| White range | 2000-6500 K[^1] |
| Bluetooth | Yes[^1] |
| Thread radio | unknown |
| Matter path | via Hue Bridge only[^2] |
| Released | unknown |
| First seen | 2023-03-14[^3] |

## Integration paths

**How the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance PAR38 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 |
| [BLE](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/ble) | Hue Bluetooth app[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance PAR38**

| 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)
- [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 1-pack PAR38 E26 LED Bulb White and Colour Ambiance. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-white-and-color-ambiance-par38-e26-smart-bulb/046677577261 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^2]: Philips Hue and Matter (US). https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/works-with/matter (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^3]: Archived copy: hue-white-and-color-ambiance-par38---e26-smart-bulb/046677577261, 2023-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314030438/https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-white-and-color-ambiance-par38---e26-smart-bulb/046677577261 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)