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

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Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2
#13 in Smart Lights

Philips Hue

Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch V2

$31.00

100

Pros

  • +Highly configurable
  • +Can control zones
  • +Can set different actions for simple press/long press
โ€œMy Entry dimmer does almost what OP / u/actualben wants. I configured the 3 first buttons to work on the lights in the entry, but the last button works on a zone controlling everything except the bedrโ€
Philips Hue A19 LED Smart Bulb
#11 in Smart Lights

Philips Hue

Philips Hue A19 LED Smart Bulb

$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

  • โˆ’Tos changes can make products obsolete
  • โˆ’Tos changes force updates/privacy agreements
โ€œThe 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.โ€