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Philips Hue A19 Bulb vs Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2

Reddit prefers Philips Hue A19 Bulb โ€” higher sentiment (50% vs 49% positive).

Philips Hue A19 Bulb
#27 in Smart LightsReddit favorite

Philips Hue

Philips Hue A19 Bulb

$24.99

50

Pros

  • +Reliable (only one went bad over time)

Cons

  • โˆ’Spendy
Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2
#2 in Smart Lights

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€
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