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Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance B39 candle E12 bulb

verified 2026-10-07 Specs from Philips Hue product page. Also known as: hue b39 e12 candle, hue candle e12 white and color.

Specs

base	E12
watts equivalent	40
lumens	470
dimmable	Yes
voltage	110-130V
protocol	zigbee; bluetooth
matter	Via Hue Bridge or 3rd party hubs (thread border routers), per Hue spec sheet

bulb base E12 candelabra screw base (North America)
The small 12 mm 'candelabra' screw base used in chandeliers and decorative fixtures in North America.
radio / hub Zigbee hub
A hub with a built-in Zigbee radio that can pair Zigbee bulbs, plugs, switches, sensors and locks directly.
hub Philips Hue Bridge (Hue Bridge or Hue Bridge Pro)
Hue's own Zigbee hub; required for Hue sensors and for using Hue lights with Apple Home or Matter.

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Good to know

Not interchangeable with E26 without an adapter; Europe's small screw base is E14, which is a different size and voltage.
Zigbee is not Matter: a Zigbee device needs a Zigbee hub (or a bridge that exposes it to Matter); Matter-only controllers cannot pair it directly.
Some brands use their own Zigbee hub for full features (e.g., Aqara sensors require an Aqara hub; Hue accessories like the motion sensor require the Hue Bridge).
Pairing a branded Zigbee bulb directly to a third-party hub such as an Echo generally gives basic on/off/dim/color control only; brand features such as Hue scenes and entertainment need the brand's own bridge.
Hue products connected only over Bluetooth cannot be used with Matter; Matter support comes via the Hue Bridge.
The standard Hue Bridge supports up to 50 lights and 12 accessories; the Hue Bridge Pro supports 150+ lights and 50+ accessories.

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