| Ikea Tradfri | Philips Hue White Ambiance | |
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| Price | Price: 79.99 USD | Price: 129.99 USD (For starter kit) |
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| Pros | Pros: – Keeps base station area tidy – Brighter than the average smart bulb | Pros: – Great app – Integrates with Apple Home and Alexa easily – Varying white colours settings are useful – Stand alone remote access |
| Cons | Cons: – Bulbs are hard to sync – Three different color settings – Package is hard to open – Incompatible with all smart home platforms | Cons: – Bulbs look “plain” |
| Design Rating | DESIGN (Ikea Tradfri) | DESIGN (Philips Hue White Ambiance) |
| Design | – Design is mildly unique – Dimmable – Customizable colours (three different settings) – 980 lumens | – “Plain” looking bulbs – Dimmable – Customizable white colours – 800 lumens (depends on colour) |
| Functionality Rating | FUNCTIONALITY (Ikea Tradfri) | FUNCTIONALITY (Philips Hue White Ambiance) |
| Functionality | – App is easy to use (if you can sync the bulbs) – Process to install smart bulbs is brutal – No remote access – No wearables integration | – App is easy to use – No connectivity issues – Remote access using Philips website – Apple Watch integration is decent – Can work with 3rd Party, non-smart home apps (i.e Sleep Cycle) |
| Compatibility Rating | COMPATIBILITY (Ikea Tradfri) | COMPATIBILITY (Philips Hue White Ambiance) |
| Compatibility | Works with: – NOTHING Doesn’t work with: – EVERYTHING | Works with*: – IFTTT – HomeKit – Amazon Alexa – Wink – Google Home – Samsung Smart Things *when used with hub |
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