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OREiN Matter Smart Light Bulb vs Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2

Reddit prefers Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2 โ€” higher sentiment (49% vs 47% positive).

OREiN Matter Smart Light Bulb
#12 in Smart Lights

Apple

OREiN Matter Smart Light Bulb

$21.98

47

Pros

  • +faster with Matter on v2 hub
  • +working perfectly in Apple HomeKit
  • +all paired and work
  • +monitor power consumption (using the device manufacturer app)

Cons

  • โˆ’Scenes can cause bulbs to not turn on to the right color
  • โˆ’Scenes can cause bulbs to get stuck on a particular color temperature
  • โˆ’Issues with lights not turning back on with adaptive lighting
  • โˆ’intermittent connection drop
โ€œ17 different sensors working perfectly in Apple HomeKit.โ€
r/tradfri
Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2
#15 in Smart LightsReddit favorite

Philips Hue

Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2

$31.00

49

Pros

  • +work great
  • +Highly configurable
  • +Can control zones
  • +Can set different actions for simple press/long press

Cons

  • โˆ’bulky
  • โˆ’larger switch
  • โˆ’magnet placement prevents direct mounting over standard switch plates
  • โˆ’buttons are hard to press
โ€œv2 is "Toggle power, brighter, dimmer and scene picker" ;)โ€
r/Hue