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Philips Hue A19 Bulb vs Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor

Reddit prefers Philips Hue A19 Bulb โ€” higher sentiment (50% vs 48% 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 Indoor Motion Sensor
#1 in Smart Lights

Philips Hue

Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor

$54.98

48

Pros

  • +lights come on when door opens
  • +zero setup
  • +zero maintenance
  • +good for turning lights on

Cons

  • โˆ’overpriced packaging
  • โˆ’doesn't trigger reliably
  • โˆ’doesn't differentiate between person and animal at low height
  • โˆ’pet immunity zone not effective at 1m
โ€œI use Hue (indoor and outdoor) - they both have IR motion, temp and lux sensors.โ€
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