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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 A19 LED Smart Light Bulb - White and Color Ambiance - 60W Indoor Light Bulb - Control with Hue App - Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit - 3 Pack

Reddit prefers Philips Hue A19 LED Smart Light Bulb - White and Color Ambiance - 60W Indoor Light Bulb - Control with Hue App - Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit - 3 Pack — higher sentiment (100% vs 55% positive).

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
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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

55

Pros

  • +Fairly good feel in the hand
  • +Magnets are strong enough to hold horizontal
  • +Easy to hit
  • +Convenient alternative to phone control
Hue is my most used, they integrate best with my other Hue lights and buttons. ... Hue has always been more reliable.
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Philips Hue A19 LED Smart Light Bulb - White and Color Ambiance - 60W Indoor Light Bulb - Control with Hue App - Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit - 3 Pack
#11 in Smart LightsReddit favorite

Philips Hue

Philips Hue A19 LED Smart Light Bulb - White and Color Ambiance - 60W Indoor Light Bulb - Control with Hue App - Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit - 3 Pack

$134.99

100

Pros

  • +Great base for zigbee mesh network
  • +Bulbs are more responsive
  • +Unique wake-up alarm gradient
  • +Can slowly transition to warmer colors over time

Cons

  • Tos changes can make products obsolete
  • Tos changes force updates/privacy agreements
The hue bulbs make a great base to the mesh network as well, so you don't really have to worry about wireless devices bogging down the mesh.