# Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Lucca Outdoor Wall Light

The 2026 Lucca wall light is a sensible Hue porch or patio fixture when a Hue Bridge already belongs in the plan. Its replaceable E27 format and color light are useful, but this guide relies on the documented Bridge path because the exact fixture page does not confirm a direct Matter setup code.

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## Device Facts

- Brand: Philips Hue
- Model: White and Color Ambiance Lucca Outdoor Wall Light
- Product type: Matter-bridged outdoor wall light
- Category: Lights
- Connection: Matter bridge
- Matter status: Hue Bridge or Bridge Pro provides the verified Matter path. Launch coverage identifies the included 1,100-lumen bulb as Matter-over-Thread compatible, but the exact Lucca page lists only Bluetooth and Zigbee and does not confirm that the fixture pack supplies the setup code required for direct pairing.
- Launch date: 2026
- Thread border router required: No
- Brand hub required: Yes
- Typical price range: EUR99.99 / GBP89.99
- Markets: Europe, United Kingdom
- Review status: Compatibility guide
- Product image: https://assets.matterhome.io/content/devices/philips-hue-lucca-outdoor-wall-light/product.db5ba57eec0b6bc8ad3d/source.webp
- Product image alt text: Anthracite Philips Hue Lucca outdoor wall light with horizontal black bands
- Product image source: https://www.assets.signify.com/is/image/Signify/8721103118639-929004308401-Lucca-Hue-wall-lantern-anthracite-A60-WCA-RTP

## Ecosystem Support

- Apple Home: Limited
- Google Home: Limited
- Alexa: Limited
- SmartThings: Limited
- Home Assistant: Limited

## Best For

- Porches, patios, and garden walls in a Hue-centered outdoor lighting plan
- European and UK buyers who want the current 1,100-lumen color Lucca
- Homes that want Hue scenes plus basic light control in another Matter ecosystem

## Skip If

- You want a light that pairs directly over Matter without a brand hub
- The installation point needs more weather protection than IP44 provides
- You cannot provide a safe 220 to 240 V wall-light circuit

## Setup Notes

- Check for EAN 8721103118639; the older white-only Lucca wall light uses EAN 8718696166048.
- Install the fixture according to local electrical and outdoor-siting rules, using a qualified installer where required.
- Add the included bulb to a Hue Bridge or Bridge Pro in the Hue app, update the system, and then share the Bridge with the chosen Matter ecosystem.
- Confirm Zigbee coverage through the exterior wall before mounting several fixtures.

## Known Limitations

- This page covers the 2026 White and Color Ambiance wall-light SKU, not the older 806-lumen warm-white Lucca.
- The exact product page does not document a Thread radio or confirm that the fixture pack supplies a direct Matter setup code.
- Philips Hue lists the fixture as IP44 and not fully weatherproof, so placement still matters.
- Home Assistant's native Philips Hue integration exposes more Hue-specific behavior than the Matter bridge route.
- Matterhome has not tested installation, weather exposure, outdoor Zigbee reach, or ecosystem feature parity.

## Pros

- Tunable white and color light from an included 1,100-lumen A60 E27 bulb
- Hue Bridge keeps Hue scenes and app controls while sharing the light with Matter ecosystems
- IP44 aluminium fixture designed for porches, patios, and garden walls
- Wall plugs and screws are included

## Cons

- The verified Matter path requires a Hue Bridge or Bridge Pro
- Needs a 220 to 240 V mains installation
- IP44 splash protection is not a fit for every exposed outdoor position
- Matter does not carry every Hue scene, effect, or setting into another ecosystem

## Sources

- https://www.philips-hue.com/en-gb/p/hue-white-and-colour-ambiance-lucca-outdoor-wall-light/8721103118639
- https://www.philips-hue.com/fr-fr/p/hue-white-and-color-ambiance-applique-murale-exterieure-lucca/8721103118639
- https://www.philips-hue.com/en-gb/p/hue-white-lucca-outdoor-wall-light/1740193P0
- https://www.philips-hue.com/en-gb/support/article/philips-hue-and-matter-complete-setup-and-support-guide/000012
- https://www.philips-hue.com/en-gb/support/release-notes/bridge
- https://hueblog.com/2026/04/21/new-hue-lucca-launches-new-shop-design-at-philips-hue/
- https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/matter/
- https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/hue/
- https://www.assets.signify.com/is/content/Signify/Assets/hue/global/legal/20240708-philips-hue-outdoor-fixed-luminaires-230v-bulb-202407-eu-doc.pdf
- https://www.assets.signify.com/is/image/Signify/8721103118639-929004308401-Lucca-Hue-wall-lantern-anthracite-A60-WCA-RTP

A porch light is a poor place for an ambiguous model number. Philips Hue sells an older warm-white Lucca wall light and this 2026 White and Color Ambiance version under almost the same name. The current color model is EAN 8721103118639, includes a 1,100-lumen A60 E27 bulb, and costs EUR99.99 or GBP89.99 on the regional Hue stores checked for this guide.

## The Bridge is part of the setup

Lucca is documented as a Zigbee light in a mains-powered outdoor fixture. Add it to a Hue Bridge or Bridge Pro in the Hue app, update the system, and then share the Bridge with Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant, or another Matter controller. No Thread border router is required for that route.

Launch coverage identifies the included 1,100-lumen bulb as Matter-over-Thread compatible, and Hue's general support guide allows direct setup for Matter-enabled bulbs whose packaging includes a Matter logo and code. The exact Lucca page, however, lists only Bluetooth and Zigbee and does not confirm a code in the fixture pack. This guide therefore does not assume direct pairing: if the package in hand includes that code, follow its direct-setup instructions and provide a Thread border router. Otherwise, use the documented Bridge path.

With the Bridge route, the individual light remains in Hue and the Bridge presents its supported controls to the other ecosystem. That arrangement is useful when Hue scenes, effects, firmware, and accessories matter, but those Hue-specific features do not all become Matter controls.

## Fit the wall before choosing the ecosystem

The anthracite aluminium fixture measures 215 by 170 by 115 mm and uses 220 to 240 V mains power. Philips Hue supplies wall plugs and screws, but the circuit, cable entry, mounting surface, and local electrical rules still decide whether this is a sensible installation. Use a qualified installer where required.

IP44 means protection against splashing water, not freedom to mount the light anywhere outdoors. Avoid a position that needs stronger weather protection, and check that the Hue Bridge's Zigbee network reaches through the exterior wall before repeating the fixture around the property.

## Buy the color version deliberately

The older Lucca wall light, EAN 8718696166048, is an 806-lumen warm-white model. It can still sit behind a Matter-enabled Hue Bridge, but it is not the same lighting purchase. The 2026 model adds tunable white and color light while keeping the replaceable E27 format.

Buy this version when the fixture design suits the wall and a Hue Bridge will already manage the outdoor lights. Skip it when the goal is direct Matter, a low-voltage garden system, or a location where IP44 is not enough.
