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- Energy efficient replacement for a conventional 65 watt bulb
- Estimated life of 13.7 years based on 3 hours use per day
- No lead or mercury means easy and environmentally safe disposal
Philips Hue BR30 8 watt LED bulb requires a Hue starter kit for dimming and smart control. Generates as much light as many 65 watt incandescent bulbs.
- Through your smart phone or tablet, recreate millions of different colors, set timers and alarms, dim the lights and connect to a variety of apps
- Can't be used with conventional dimmers
- Control up to 50 Hue products on a single Hue bridge
- Compatible with Zigbee certified and Wink home automation network products
- Very long life - Rated to still put out 70% as much light after 15,000 hours of operation as it does when brand new
Not recommended for use in fully enclosed fixtures because heat buildup will shorten life. Do not “hot swap” this bulb. Turn off fixture before replacing existing bulb.
Brand | Philips Lighting |
Product Line | Hue |
Model Number | Philips Hue BR30 E26 |
Energy Used
A rating, expressed in watts, to indicate the rate at which a lamp consumes energy. Also known as wattage value.
| 8 Watts |
Incandescent/Halogen Equivalent
The wattage value of an incandescent or halogen lamp of similar brightness.
| 65 Watts |
Volts
A measure of "electrical pressure" between two points. The voltage specification of an incandescent lamp is the electrical "pressure" required to drive it at its designed point. The "voltage" of a ballast (e.g. 120 V) refers to the line voltage coming from the power source and is connected to the ballast.
| 120 |
Base
The end (or ends) of the lamp that fits into the socket.
| Medium (E26) |
Bulb Shape
The description of the general appearance of a lamp/bulb consists of a letter(s) followed by a number. The letter indicates the shape of the bulb and the number relates to the diameter of the bulb in eighths of an inch. For example, a common household bulb is the A-19. The bulb is "A" shape and the diameter would be nineteen 8ths of an inch, or 2 3/8".
| BR-30 |
Brightness (Lumens)
A rating of the initial light output of a bulb, rated after 100 hrs of operation. Lumens are a measure of how much light falls on one square foot of area, one foot away from the light source.
| 630 |
Bulb Finish
The surface finish of a bulb, which may affect the quality of the light emitted.
| Opaque |
Bulb Technology
The technology implemented by the bulb, e.g. incandescent, halogen, LED
| LED |
Average Rated Life (hr)
A measurement of the average length of time, between first use and the point when 50% of the lamps tested have stopped functioning, , using an operating cycle of 3 hours on, 20 minutes off.
| 15000 |
Number of Lamps | 1 |
Length (in)
Also referred to as "Maximum Overall Length" (MOL). For light bulbs, it measures the length of a light bulb, from the top of the bulb to the bottom of the base or pins and is typically expressed in inches. For light fixtures and ballasts, it applies to the total horizontal length of the item.
| 5.125 |
Diameter (in)
Light bulbs: a measurement of a bulb's width taken at the widest point of the bulb. Fixtures: the measurement across the widest point of a circular fixture.
| 3.75 |
Wireless Technology
The wireless protocol that a smart lighting item operates on.
| WiFi/ZigBee |
Smart Use Profile
Smart lighting covers a range of applications. This provides a set of broad categories for distinguishing different applications.
| Programmable/Ambience |
Dimmable
Indicates whether a product can be dimmed in conjunction with a suitable dimmer control.
| Yes |