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Philips Hue A19 Bulb vs Philips Hue Smart Plug

Reddit prefers Philips Hue A19 Bulb โ€” higher sentiment (54% vs 48% positive).

Philips Hue A19 Bulb
#13 in Smart LightsReddit favorite

Philips Hue

Philips Hue A19 Bulb

$24.99

54

Pros

  • +reliable
  • +long lasting
  • +long-lasting
  • +stable

Cons

  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’flickering
  • โˆ’lose brightness as they oxidize
  • โˆ’Spendy
โ€œThe philips hue bulbs I bought in 2016 are still good.โ€
r/mildlyinfuriating
Philips Hue Smart Plug
#1 in Smart Lights

Philips Hue

Philips Hue Smart Plug

$37.99

48

Pros

  • +grounded
  • +Integrates non-smart lights into hue ecosystem
  • +Enables on/off control for non-smart lights
  • +has a USB

Cons

  • โˆ’dangerous
  • โˆ’Not a good choice as a general smart plug option
  • โˆ’abomination
  • โˆ’can cause electrical fire
โ€œMy gaming laptop has been plugged in most of the time for about 3 to 4 years and it still holds a charge quite well, only about 30 minutes less than its original 6 hour maximum which is still decent.โ€
r/laptops