Philips Hue: overview of power consumption

If you want to buy a Philips Hue lamp, the power consumption is not an unimportant factor. We show you where the consumption really is.

Power consumption of the Philips Hue lamps

With a Philips Hue you can easily control your lamps via WiFi. In contrast to a normal lamp, the intelligent lamp also consumes electricity when it is switched off.

• When the mode is switched off, the lamp still consumes around 0.5 watts. With an average electricity price, this costs you around 1.30 euros per year.
• If you switch on the lamp, the consumption levels off at 7 to 8 watts. The maximum power is 9 watts. If you leave the lamp on all the time, you will pay around 21 euros a year in electricity costs.
• If you dim the lamp, the power consumption is only minimally reduced. The dimmer itself consumes electricity at work, so there is hardly any savings.
• Conclusion: The energy consumption of the Philips Hue roughly corresponds to the consumption of an energy saving lamp. If you are absent for a long time, you can turn the lamps out of the socket to save some electricity.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to control the Philips Hue with Siri.