Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) vs IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU)
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- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works with SmartThings and Home Assistant; for the Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, local control, light and brightness.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) | IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1] | Yes, over Thread[1],[2],[3] |
| Apple Home | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub[1],[3] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Google Home | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub[1],[3] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub[1],[3] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[3],[4] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Bluetooth[1],[3] | Thread, Bluetooth[1],[3] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[3],[4] |
| Light | Tunable white[2],[3] | Full colour[1] |
| Brightness | 806 lm[2],[3] | 1,055 lm[1],[3] |
| Base | E27[2],[3] | E27[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) or IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub; the IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for Apple Home
- Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) or IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub; the IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for Google Home
- Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) or IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub; the IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) or IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU). The Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for SmartThings
- Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) or IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU). The Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Aqara LED Bulb T1 (EU) · IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU)