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Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor vs Philips Hue Smart Plug

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor
#14 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€
r/homeassistant
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