GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) vs Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US)
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- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.
- The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US) works with Home Assistant; for the GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, local control, brightness and base.
Side by side
| Fact | GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) | Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[3] | Unconfirmed[2],[6] |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[2] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[4] | Yes[1],[3],[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[4] | Yes[1],[3],[4] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[7],[8] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[3] | Bluetooth, Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[3],[7] |
| Light | Full colour[1] | Full colour[1] |
| Brightness | 800 lm[1] | 1,100 lm[1] |
| Base | Medium base (A19)[1] | E26 (A19)[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
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) works through Matter; the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart bulbs for Apple Home
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart bulbs for Google Home
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) works through Matter; the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart bulbs for SmartThings
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US). The GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US) works directly. More smart bulbs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) · Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US)