# Philips Hue White PAR38

*Philips Hue / 12NC 929001818901/02 (US UPC 046677476816/823, 2019), 12NC 929003150902 (US 2-pack UPC 046677577360), ART LWB015 (9290018189)*

> For Matter, the Hue White PAR38 goes only through a Hue Bridge. This warm white bulb uses 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-par38
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) |
| Category | Bulb |
| Model numbers | 12NC 929001818901/02 (US UPC 046677476816/823, 2019), 12NC 929003150902 (US 2-pack UPC 046677577360), ART LWB015 (9290018189) |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Base | E26 (US standard)[^2][^1] |
| Shape | PAR38[^2][^1] |
| Light output | 1300 lm[^2][^1] |
| Range | White[^2][^1] |
| White range | 3000 K fixed[^2][^1] |
| Color | fixed white[^1] |
| Bluetooth | Yes[^1] |
| Thread radio | unknown |
| Matter path | via Hue Bridge only[^3] |
| Released | unknown |
| First seen | 2019-07-21[^4] |

## Integration paths

**How the Philips Hue White 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[^3] | 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 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 2-pack PAR38 E26 LED Bulbs - White. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-white-par38-e26-smart-bulb-2-pack/046677577360 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^2]: Archived copy of Philips Hue product page Hue White Single PAR38 outdoor 046677476816, 2020-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805105039/https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-white-single-par38-outdoor/046677476816 (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)
[^4]: Archived copy: hue-white/046677476816, 2019-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20190721185737/https://www2.meethue.com/en-us/p/hue-white/046677476816 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)