Questions about Philips Hue White Ambiance

Hello Anne, No, the spots do not have a Bluetooth interface like your other Hue luminaire. The spots have to communicate via a bridge. However, the bridge is a useful addition to the smart lighting of your home and motion sensors or switchable sockets can also be controlled via the bridge. At the same time, you also create the basis for controlling your lighting via voice control (Alexa, Google, Siri) in connection with Google Home/Apple HomeKit.

You can also switch them on and off using a conventional switch. However, if they have been switched off via such a switch, they cannot be switched on and operated via the app.

Depends on the desired colour. With a yellowish light, you will reach about 230 lumens. And with a bright light, 350 lumens. I have also made the time control so that a soft yellowish light rings from 11 p.m. onwards. And before that a bright light. So that the corridor is well lit...

Hello, Yes, that is correct. This set does not come with a Hue Bridge. A bridge is necessary to make the light "smart", i.e. to configure it via the Hue app and to integrate it into Homekit (or other solutions).

Yes, of course only on and off

No, this is not possible. With smart lamps, the use of a manual dimmer is no longer possible. An existing light switch must also be permanently on in order to be able to control the lamps/lamps via the app.