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Philips Hue A19 LED Bulb vs Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor

Reddit prefers Philips Hue A19 LED Bulb โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 48% positive).

Philips Hue A19 LED Bulb
#5 in Smart LightsReddit favorite

Philips

Philips Hue A19 LED Bulb

$134.99

100

Pros

  • +Has everything you're looking for
  • +Most people are pretty happy with them
  • +Frequently on sale/discounted
  • +Relatively easy to install (like changing a lightbulb)

Cons

  • โˆ’Weird integration with alexa
  • โˆ’Expensive (bulbs)
  • โˆ’Can be daunting for non-handy users depending on setup
  • โˆ’Pairing can take time
โ€œWhen I recently migrated over to the new bridge pro I was having nothing but trouble with adding new bulbs and sometimes when I would turn on lights from the hue dimmer switches or from the hue app soโ€
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€
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