LIFX Color 1000 vs Philips Hue 3rd Gen (2016)

LIFX and Philips Hue smart bulbs are solid contenders for the title of “Best Color-Changing LED Bulb”, but which one performs better? We’ll let you be the judge!In the video, we’ll show off the visual differences in color output and dimming from both smart bulbs. To ensure a fair competition, the bulbs were brightness-matched first, but digital cameras tend to pick up slight differences in light and color that we don’t usually see with our eyes.LIFX Color 1000 review – https://youtu.be/E9EZbQy9nvEPhilips Hue 3rd Gen review – https://youtu.be/uHwKAWdKUqoOur verdict is that the LIFX still offers a better dimming range and an ever-so-slightly better spectrum of colors. But light and color are very subjective, and what one sees as a certain color can be quite different from another. Both bulbs “play well” with other home automation systems, and HomeKit support may finally be coming soon to LIFX…we’ll let you know when we know! LIFX also beats Hue with its Wi-Fi communication, not requiring anything more than a wireless router and a smartphone / tablet to get it up and running.Shopping Links:LIFX – http://lifx.refr.cc/N4HC8NM (earn rewards for yourself and us with this link!)Philips Hue 3rd Gen:Amazon (single bulb) – http://amzn.to/2e7gZgu (sold out)Amazon (starter kit) – http://amzn.to/2e7fTkX (available)Best Buy (single bulb) – http://www.bestbuy.com/site/philips-hue-800-lumen-10w-dimmable-a19-led-light-bulb-60w-equivalent-white/5540401.p?skuId=5540401Best Buy (starter kit) – http://www.bestbuy.com/site/philips-hue-white-and-color-ambiance-a19-starter-kit-multicolor/5549200.p?skuId=5549200Here are the rest of the specs showing the differences between the two:Light Output:LIFX 1055 lumens (75W equiv) / Hue 800 lumens (60W equiv)Energy Use:LIFX 11 watts / Hue 10 wattsAdjustable White Light:LIFX 2500K-9000K / Hue 2000K-6500K (1000s of Variations from Warm to Cool)Lowest Dim Level:LIFX 1% / Hue 5% (“Blinks off” below 5% during long fade times)Number of Possible Colors:LIFX 16 Million / Hue 16 Million (We lost count at one million…)Resume Last Color/Dim Level at Power-On:LIFX Yes / Hue NoHome Automation Hub/Bridge Required?LIFX No / Hue YesWorldwide Voltage Compatible?LIFX Yes / Hue Yes (See websites for exact individual product model specs / compatibility)Improves Your Life?We enjoy using both! ;-)———————-Help Smarter Home Life continue making our videos onward into the future and improve the shows! Just $1 per month goes a long way…join our growing group of supporters at Patreon and get cool rewards! Click over to http://patreon.com/smarterhomelife and we'll thank you forever!———————-Shop our entire Amazon Store! http://smarterhomelife.com/storeSubscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=lightinganswersWebsite http://smarterhomelife.comYouTube http://youtube.com/smarterhomelifeFacebook http://facebook.com/smarterhomelifeTwitter http://twitter.com/smarterhomelifeGoogle+ http://plus.google.com/+smarterhomelifeContact questions@smarterhomelife.comSupport Us! http://patreon.com/smarterhomelifeOur video gear: http://kit.com/Nidocamen/video-gear-i-useProduced and Hosted by Joe Dugandzic———————-Music info:Candlepower by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/