Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) vs Tapo L530E (UK)
Smart bulbs · For the UK
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- The Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) works with Apple Home; for the Tapo L530E (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, light and base.
Side by side
| Fact | Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) | Tapo L530E (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1],[3],[4] |
| SmartThings | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[2] | Yes[3],[5] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[5] | Yes[6] |
| Radio | Bluetooth, Zigbee[1],[4] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Yes[2],[5] | Yes[6] |
| Light | Tunable white[1] | Full colour[1],[2] |
| Brightness | 806 lm[1] | 806 lm[1],[2] |
| Base | B22[1] | 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
- Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) or Tapo L530E (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK). The Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge; the Tapo L530E (UK) isn't confirmed either way. More smart bulbs for Apple Home
- Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) or Tapo L530E (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart bulbs for Google Home
- Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) or Tapo L530E (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa
- Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) or Tapo L530E (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge; the Tapo L530E (UK) works directly. More smart bulbs for SmartThings
- Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) or Tapo L530E (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart bulbs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK) · Tapo L530E (UK)