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Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance GU10 smart spotlight (US)

verified 2026-10-07 Specs from Philips Hue product page. Also known as: hue gu10 white and color ambiance.

Specs

bulb base GU10 twist-lock mains-voltage spotlight base
Two-pin twist-lock base for mains-voltage spotlights (track and recessed lights).
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 the same as MR16/GU5.3, which uses push-in pins and low voltage (12V) with a transformer; GU10 runs directly on mains voltage.
GU10 bulbs come in 120V and 230V versions; match your region's 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.

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