Transform spaces with the Philips Hue PAR 38 E26 Smart-Enabled LED Bulb. This color-changing flood light brings cinema-worthy ambiance, precise brightness, and effortless smart control to both home and business environments.
Key details at a glance:
- 14 watts of actual power consumption delivering up to 1300 lumens, equivalent to a 100-watt incandescent
- E26 (Medium) base with PAR38 flood form for broad, directional lighting
- Indoor and outdoor use with a glass finish for a sleek, durable look
- Color-changing light with dimmable capability and a warm baseline of 2200K for cozy evenings
- Average rated life of 25,000 hours to minimize replacements
- Energy Star certified and California Title 20 compliant for proven efficiency
- Smart-Enabled (note: does not have built-in WiFi) for integrated, app-driven control
- Packaging: boxed, typically sold as a single bulb
Why this Hue PAR 38 stands out
Unlike standard flood bulbs, this Hue PAR 38 combines the practical brightness of 1300 lumens with color-changing capabilities. You can shift from a warm, inviting glow to vibrant hues that set the mood for entertaining, seasonal displays, or focused task lighting. The dimming capability lets you fine-tune intensity from a soft sunset to a high-impact highlight, all while staying energy-efficient.
Ideal use cases
- Residential spaces: living rooms, kitchens, entryways, and outdoor patios where ambience matters as much as illumination
- Commercial environments: storefronts, hospitality areas, and galleries that benefit from dynamic, on-brand lighting scenes
- Event-ready lighting: create color accents for holidays, celebrations, or presentations without swapping bulbs
Smart, simple, scalable lighting
As part of the Hue family, this bulb supports scene creation and automated routines so you can tailor lighting to time of day, activity, or mood. While it’s smart-enabled, it does not feature built-in WiFi, keeping a clean, reliable setup that integrates with your existing Hue ecosystem for synchronized lighting across multiple fixtures.
What you gain with this Philips Hue PAR 38 LED bulb is not just brighter illumination—it’s programmable atmosphere. Quick to install in compatible fixtures, it delivers reliable performance, energy savings, and the versatility to switch from functional flood lighting to expressive color storytelling in moments.
Product highlights at a glance: 14W (1300 lumens), 100W equivalent, E26 base, PAR38 flood, color-changing, dimmable, indoor/outdoor, 25,000-hour life, Energy Star certified, California Title 20 compliant, glass finish, smart-enabled.
