PHILIPS Hue Smart Dimmer Switch with Remote, White, 1 Pack, Turns Hue Lights On, Off, Dims or Brightens, Smart Home Control, Requires Bridge, Easy, No-Wire Installation vs Philips Hue Bridge Pro, Smart Light Hub, Wireless, Advanced Encryption, Supports 150+ Lights & 50+ Accessories, Works with Apple Home, Alexa, Google, Samsung SmartThings
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#6 in Smart Lights
Philips Hue
PHILIPS Hue Smart Dimmer Switch with Remote, White, 1 Pack, Turns Hue Lights On, Off, Dims or Brightens, Smart Home Control, Requires Bridge, Easy, No-Wire Installation
$27.98
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Pros
- +Fairly good feel in the hand
- +Magnets are strong enough to hold horizontal
- +Easy to hit
- +Convenient alternative to phone control
“my wife hates even the idea of using her phone to control a light, put a remote and it's 'oh, great!'”
#1 in Smart Lights
Philips Hue
Philips Hue Bridge Pro, Smart Light Hub, Wireless, Advanced Encryption, Supports 150+ Lights & 50+ Accessories, Works with Apple Home, Alexa, Google, Samsung SmartThings
$98.99
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Very fast
- +Wireless placement
- +Packed with updates
- +Motionaware™ technology for motion sensing
- +Faster and stronger
Cons
- -Cannot migrate multiple bridges
- -No support for multiple bridges yet
- -High price (as part of a starter kit)
“next generation of the Hue smart hub, now wireless so you can place it anywhere, and packed with updates including the ability to turn your lights into motion sensors using MotionAware™ technology.”