Does the model suit your lighting task?
In this selection the Philips Hue Datura 57.4 cm round ceiling light stands for living room, bedroom or kitchen with an existing ceiling outlet and smart home control. It is not intended for the bathroom or damp rooms, nor for low rooms. That is a narrower and more honest statement than a blanket ‘good’ or ‘bad’. A lamp can be technically decent and still disappoint in the wrong place. This review therefore starts with the intended use, not with a score.
The reliable number is the luminous flux per colour temperature. According to the manufacturer it is 4850 lumens at 4000 kelvin and 3100 lumens at 2700 kelvin, at a maximum power of 67 watts. 3100 divided by 4850 gives 0.64: at warm white you get just under two thirds of the headline amount. For the luminous efficacy, 4850 divided by 67 equals 72.4 lumens per watt as an upper limit for the calculation, but the measuring point of the 67 watts is not documented. The manufacturer names class G, and we could not find an EPREL registration.
For this model, 4 readable product features are available from the Amazon listing. They are not presented as independently confirmed measured values. We separate explicitly between what the source states and our practical assessment. We do not claim any long-term, laboratory or room trial of our own. We reproduce the quoted listing texts unchanged in content, but apply the house punctuation: dashes become a colon or comma, ranges of values are written out with “to”, and special characters and promotional symbols are removed. Numbers, units and statements remain untouched.
Product data and sources
| Product | Philips Hue Datura ceiling light 57.4 cm round |
|---|---|
| Brand | Philips Hue |
| Category | Home lighting |
| ASIN | B0D4ZFYY8M |
| Sources as of | 2 November 2026 |
| Type of research | Data and source analysis; no laboratory or long-term trial of our own |
Listing claim: Main and background light, both in colour
What the source states: Main and background light, both in colour: The Hue Datura ceiling panel has a diffuse main light and a subtle background light, both of which offer the full range of coloured light.
Why this matters: This claim describes a product feature, but does not yet answer whether it is practical for a living room, bedroom or kitchen with an existing ceiling outlet and smart home control. What matters is the link to the planned location.
Listing claim: Each light can be controlled individually
What the source states: Each light can be controlled individually: The panel light has a large main light and an upward-facing background light, which can be controlled separately in the Philips Hue app. You can even create a zone to control them together.
Why this matters: The system detail should be matched against your existing smart home. Basic functions and manufacturer-specific effects are not automatically available in the same way on every platform.
Listing claim: Frameless design and slim profile
What the source states: Frameless design and slim profile: The LED lighting offers a "frameless" effect, all you see is the light. It is a slim panel that sits almost flush with the ceiling and fits into almost any decor in your living room, bedroom, kitchen or even your hallway.
Why this matters: For the assessment, what counts is whether this feature brings a concrete advantage in daily use. Without a matching lighting task, it remains mainly a data sheet point. According to the manufacturer's data sheet, the light measures 6.3 centimetres in height. That is slim, but not flush. Measure your ceiling height and any door tops before you hang it in a low hallway.
Listing claim: Easy to install
What the source states: Easy to install: Simply fit the base and hang the ceiling light on the supplied hook to connect it to your home mains supply. Then the panel is simply clicked in.
Why this matters: This claim describes a product feature, but does not yet answer whether it is practical for a living room, bedroom or kitchen with an existing ceiling outlet and smart home control. What matters is the link to the planned location. The listing describes fitting the base, hanging the light on the hook and clicking in the panel. It is a fixed 230 volt connection without a plug to the ceiling outlet. If in doubt, this is work for a qualified electrician, and a light weighing 6.2 kilograms needs a substrate that can carry it.
Use in daily life
In everyday use, space, fixing, connection and operation count. The light measures 57.4 centimetres in diameter at 6.3 centimetres in height and, according to the manufacturer, weighs 6.2 kilograms. It is hung on a hook at the ceiling outlet, the connection is fixed, 230 volts, without a plug, and a job for a qualified electrician if you are not sure. It is operated via the Hue app over Bluetooth, and with the Hue Bridge additionally over Zigbee. A wireless switch or dimmer switch is not included.
For this model, the purchase decision should therefore hinge on a concrete situation. Before buying, write a sentence such as: “I need light for …” and add place, time of day and activity. If the model does not clearly fulfil this task, an alternative from the same category is probably the better choice.
What the light is not built for can be said clearly. It is not a damp room light: the IP rating is IP20, and the manufacturer's page names living room, bedroom and kitchen, not the bathroom. It is not a light for very low rooms, because it sits 6.3 centimetres proud of the ceiling. And it is no substitute for targeted task lighting: it lights diffusely. Coloured lighting scenes are mood lighting. Light use does not replace medical treatment, and the light makes no statement about sleep or wellbeing.
Strengths and limits of the assessment
What speaks for the model
- Product image, ASIN and listing data are clearly linked to one another.
- The design can be matched to a specific lighting task: for living room, bedroom or kitchen with an existing ceiling outlet and smart home control, not for the bathroom or damp rooms and not for low rooms.
- The available features allow a targeted check before buying, without inventing a star rating.
What remains open
- No long-term use of our own, no light measurement and no documented load check.
- Listing details can be abbreviated or change with variants and model updates.
- Room effect, glare and ease of use depend on your location and daily routine.
The purchase typically fails on three points. First, on the height, if the light leaves less headroom than hoped in a low hallway. Second, on the connection, because a fixed 230 volt connection without a plug is not a job for amateurs. Third, on the expectation that the amount of light always matches the headline figure: at warm light it is, according to the manufacturer, 3100 instead of 4850 lumens. In addition, without a smartphone or switch only the wall switch remains.
What you should measure and check before buying
Before buying, measure the clear room height and the ceiling area, because 6.3 centimetres of height and 57.4 centimetres of diameter need space. At the ceiling outlet, check whether a load-bearing hook or wall plug is possible, because the light weighs 6.2 kilograms. Ask yourself whether 3100 lumens at warm white is enough for you, because the 4850 lumens only apply at 4000 kelvin. Also clarify whether you accept Bluetooth control via the app or need the bridge.
- Clarify the task: Clarify whether you need a smart mood light or a simple ceiling light for basic lighting. These are two different device classes, with different price levels and different needs for control.
- Re-measure the height: According to the data sheet, the light measures 6.3 centimetres in height. Measure room height and door top, and work out how close the light comes to the ceiling and your head.
- Read colour temperature and lumens together: Set 4850 lumens at 4000 kelvin against 3100 lumens at 2700 kelvin. Decide in which colour temperature you will mostly run the light, and read off the matching lumen figure.
- Check connection and fixing: The light has a fixed 230 volt connection without a plug and weighs 6.2 kilograms. Clarify the load capacity of the ceiling and, if in doubt, have a qualified electrician make the connection.
- Match the variant: Match the diameter of 57.4 centimetres, round shape, colour white and material number 929003736101 against the listing. The rectangular Datura measuring 120 by 30 centimetres is a different model.
If you are unsure how much light your room needs at all, work it out once: the lumens-to-watts chart translates wattage figures into actual brightness, and how many lumens per room are needed depends on area and activity. Further models from this area are in the overview under home lighting, and the lighting calculator translates your room into a concrete target brightness.
Set-up, position and first check
First decide whether you really want to use the smart home system, because without an app, switch or voice assistant little remains. Then check whether the ceiling outlet carries the 6.2 kilograms and whether the connection without a plug calls for a qualified electrician. Hang the light on the hook and connect it to the mains only with the power switched off. Then set up main light and background light in the Hue app and, if needed, create a zone that controls both together. Finally, check which colour temperatures you want to use day to day, because the lumen amount depends on them.
After set-up, do not judge the light only in daylight. In the evening, switch the rest of the lighting as you normally use it, and check the situation from seated, standing and walking height. Only then do disturbing reflections, hard shadows or an unfavourable switch position become visible.
Keep the instructions and model designation. This helps with a fresh app set-up, with firmware questions and in a warranty case. Replacing the light source is not intended, and at the end of its life the whole device is replaced. This device is intended for indoor use only, and it is not approved for damp rooms and outdoor use.
Comparison with similar models
The comparison does not name winners. It shows models of the same category so that you can see whether one of them is closer to your lighting task. If two models have the same task in the Assessment column, they do not differ in purpose but in design, dimensions and features. The column then states what is actually different according to the sources.
| Model | Brand | Assessment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue Datura ceiling light 57.4 cm round | Philips Hue | for a living room, bedroom or kitchen with an existing ceiling rose and smart home control, not for a bathroom or damp room and not for low rooms | This review |
| Philips Hue Aurelle panel light 60 x 60 cm white | Philips Hue | for dimmable, adjustable white light in a living room, bedroom or hallway at an existing ceiling outlet, not for the bathroom and damp rooms and not without a clarified luminous flux | Read review |
| Homefire rectangular ceiling light | Homefire | for basic lighting in a living room, kitchen or hallway with an existing ceiling outlet, without a documented luminous flux, without dimensions and without known operation | Read review |
Our buying decision
The Philips Hue Datura 57.4 cm round ceiling light makes sense if you are looking for a light for a living room, bedroom or kitchen with an existing ceiling outlet and smart home control, you have checked the dimensions at the intended spot and you will actually use the functions named in the listing. The purchase is less convincing if you expect a universal solution for several conflicting lighting tasks.
Keep looking if key data such as dimensions, light output, IP rating or compatibility is not clearly documented for your intended use. The same applies if you only like the look of the design, but the cable, the installation location or the controls would get in your way in daily use.
We deliberately award no stars. A numerical score would suggest a measurement accuracy that does not exist without documented hands-on testing. The statement this page can support is narrower: which details are available, what the model may be suited for, and which questions remain open before you buy?
Frequently asked questions about the ceiling light
How much light does the Philips Hue Datura 57.4 cm give out?
According to the manufacturer, up to 4850 lumens at 4000 kelvin and 3100 lumens at 2700 kelvin. The figure therefore depends on the colour temperature, and at warm white you get about 64 percent of the headline number.
Do I need the Hue Bridge for the Datura?
According to the manufacturer's page, the light communicates via Bluetooth and Zigbee, and the Hue app controls it even without a bridge. With the bridge come accessories such as wireless switches and motion sensors, and the manufacturer's page names up to 12 accessories. Which voice control works without a bridge is not clear from the documents checked.
Is the Datura dimmable, and with what?
Yes, according to the manufacturer it is dimmable with the Hue app and with a switch. The data sheet also names phone, tablet and wall dimmer. Whether a classic leading-edge wall dimmer is suitable is not clear from it, so if in doubt use a Hue control or ask the manufacturer.
How tall is the light, and does it fit in a hallway?
According to the data sheet, the unpacked device measures 6.3 centimetres in height at a diameter of 57.4 centimetres. For low hallways this is tight, because the light sits clearly proud of the ceiling. Measure ceiling height and door height before you order.
May I hang the Datura in the bathroom?
No, according to the documents it is not intended for that. The manufacturer's page names living room, bedroom and kitchen, and the IP rating is IP20, so no protection against water. For the bathroom you need a light with a suitable IP rating and a clarification of the bathroom zones under BS 7671 Section 701.
Do I need a qualified electrician to connect the lamp?
The light has a fixed 230 volt connection without a plug. If you are not confident with ceiling outlet, terminals and fusing, the connection belongs with a qualified electrician (Part P in England and Wales). In addition, according to the manufacturer it weighs 6.2 kilograms, and you must clarify the load capacity of the ceiling and hook.
Sources and currency
The sources are ranked by their closeness to the product: manufacturer documents come before retailer or comparison data. A shop listing is useful for the variant currently on offer, but it is not an independent check. Missing documents are not replaced with invented experiences.
- Manufacturer's page of Philips Hue (Signify) for the Datura ceiling light, large, retrieved on 02.11.2026: diameter 57.4 centimetres, up to 4850 lumens at 4000 kelvin and 3100 lumens at 2700 kelvin, power consumption 67 watts, mains voltage 220 to 240 volts, IP20, Class II, built-in LED, colour rendering index above 80, colour temperature 2000 to 6500 kelvin, energy class of the light source G, material number 929003736101, dimmable with the Hue app and switch, communication via Bluetooth and Zigbee, support for at least 60 months from the date of purchase from an authorised retailer. Suitable according to the manufacturer for living room, bedroom and kitchen. The page does not name the bathroom.
- Product data sheet from Signify GmbH (issue date 17.09.2025), retrieved on 02.11.2026 via the retailer document store of Bauhaus, for order number 929003736101: integrated LED, 67 watts maximum power, 230 volts, 4850 lumens, 2000 to 6500 kelvin, IP20, Class II, dimensions of the unpacked device 6.3 by 57.4 by 57.4 centimetres, dimming via phone, tablet and wall dimmer, no dimmer switch and no bridge included, energy efficiency category not applicable. The document comes from the manufacturer, but sits on a retailer's site.
- Listing for ASIN B0D4ZFYY8M on Amazon.co.uk, retrieved on 02.11.2026: title with 57.4 centimetres, round, white, White and Color Ambiance, app and voice control. Bullet points on main light and background light, which are separately controllable, on the frameless design, on installation (fit the base, hang the light on the supplied hook, click in the panel) and on the classification as a containing product with a class G light source. The listing does not state luminous flux, power or height. The listing is a seller claim, not evidence. Amazon listing B0D4ZFYY8M, not linked
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 on the energy labelling of light sources, retrieved on 02.11.2026. Annex II sets the class limits of the total mains efficacy (G below 85, F from 85, E from 110, D from 135, C from 160, B from 185, A from 210 lumens per watt) and the four correction factors from Table 2: 1.000 non-directional on mains, 0.926 non-directional without direct mains connection, 1.176 directional on mains, 1.089 directional without direct mains connection.
- Amazon product listing B0D4ZFYY8M; product data via the Creators API, retrieved 2 November 2026 Advertisement
Content checked on 2 November 2026. Prices, availability and product variants can change independently of this page. For the final check, always use the current retailer listing and any available manufacturer documents.
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