Use our handy guide to help you decide which Philips Hue LED Strip lights are right for you and your home - inside and out.
Hue and Hue Essential: what's the difference?
Hue strip lights
The Hue family of strip lights delivers the ultimate smart lighting experience, offering a versatile range of options to create ambiance or provide functional lighting for everyday tasks. The OmniGlow strip light features cutting-edge technology for seamlessly, smooth light gradients, ultra-bright light, and dynamic special effects. Whether you're setting the mood or tackling daily activities, OmniGlow strip lights combine innovation and practicality.
Hue Essential strip light
The Hue Essential strip light is a simple and accessible way to add an LED strip light to your Hue setup. The Essential strip light is made for indoor use and designed to create decorative effects thanks to RGBIC technology. Hue Essential prioritizes simplicity without compromising light quality, making it a more affordable option for those looking to explore the Hue smart lighting ecosystem.
Hue strip lights incorporate flexible design, easy installation, and white and color capability.
Use them for mood and functional lighting that fit any space.
How to use Hue strip lights
Consider how you want to light your space. Do you want indirect or direct light? How much brightness do you need?
Hue Solo and Ambiance gradient strip lights are designed to be concealed, creating an indirect wall washing effect that fills rooms with diffused light — ideal for decoration and mood lighting. The Play gradient strip light is made for use with your entertainment setup and attaches to the back of your TV or PC monitor. The strip light reacts to on-screen content in real-time to create an immersive viewing experience. Want a strip light that’s a visible feature of your space? OmniGlow is made to be used as a direct light. Its uniform line of light makes it a striking centerpiece that doesn’t need to be concealed, making it ideal for decorative and functional lighting.
Best use
Sutable for any indoor spaces, decorative and functional lightning
Simple, single, long installations
Simple, single, long installations
Attached to the back of TV or PC monitor
LED type
RGBICWW
RGBWW
RGBICWW
RGBICWW
Light Distribution
Direct
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Can be cut to size
Cut pieces can be reconnected
LED light output
2,400 - 4,800 lm (Depending on length)
Up to 1,700 lumens
Up to 1,800 lumens
Up to 1,230 lumens
Works in an Entertainment area
Length
10 ft
10 ft, 16 ft, 33 ft
80 inch
55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch
Essential LED strip light
Looking to brighten up more rooms with smart lighting or diving into your first setup?
The Essential strip light is a simple and accessible solution for adding decorative and mood lighting to any room.
How to use Essential strip lights
Create just the right mood in any room with the Hue Essential strip light. It’s designed to be tucked away behind TV setups, along bookshelves, or behind bedroom furniture to create wall-washing effects to match any mood. Customize the strip light to fit any space by cutting it to just the right length. You can even reuse and reconnect the cut pieces so nothing goes to waste!
Essential strip light
Shop nowWhite and color gradient
Yes
LED type
RGBIC
Light distribution
Indirect
Room
Living room, bedroom
Strip light design
Visible LEDs with protective coating, no sleeve
Placement
Concealed for wall washing effect
Lifetime
15,000 hrs
Cut pieces can be reconnected
Yes
Can be cut to size
Yes
Extendable
No
Works in an entertainment area
Yes
Communication protocol
Bluetooth / Zigbee
