Philips Hue Bridge, Unlock the Full Potential of Hue Bridge System, Multi-Room and Out-of-Home Control, Create Automations and Zones, Smart Lighting Hub, Works with Voice and Matter-Compatible 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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#7 in Smart Lights
Philips Hue
Philips Hue Bridge, Unlock the Full Potential of Hue Bridge System, Multi-Room and Out-of-Home Control, Create Automations and Zones, Smart Lighting Hub, Works with Voice and Matter-Compatible
$42.95
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Pros
- +Provides dynamic scenes
- +Provides motionsense
- +Publishes all connected devices via matter
Cons
- -Migration limitations to pro bridge
- -Limits how many products customers will buy
- -Not a seamless experience with multiple bridges
- -Average consumer would give up once the bridge is full
“Only took them 12 years to release a bridge that holds more products. Gotta love Phillips strategy to create a key portion of the product that limits how many products customers will buy.”
#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.”