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Philips Hue A19 LED Bulb vs Philips Hue Smart Plug

Reddit prefers Philips Hue A19 LED Bulb — 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

  • −Weird integration with alexa
  • −Expensive (bulbs)
  • −Can be daunting for non-handy users depending on setup
  • −Pairing can take time
“When 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 so”
Full reviewAmazon · $134.99
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

  • −dangerous
  • −Not a good choice as a general smart plug option
  • −abomination
  • −can cause electrical fire
“My 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.”
r/laptops
Full reviewAmazon · $37.99
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