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Philips Hue A19 LED Bulb vs Third Reality Smart Dual Plug

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Philips Hue A19 LED Bulb
#4 in Smart Plugs

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€
Third Reality Smart Dual Plug
#13 in Smart Plugs

Third Reality

Third Reality Smart Dual Plug

$22.99

100

Pros

  • +Monitor power
  • +Automate appliances/devices
  • +Work with homeassistant
  • +Affordable (4 for $33)

Cons

  • โˆ’May draw slightly more power than appliances at idle
โ€œI bought a four pack of Third Reality PM ZigBee plugs on Black Friday for $33 and am very happy with them so far. I've used them to monitor power on and/or automate several appliances/devices already.โ€