After seeing the TH-cam videos comparing the Hue vs LIFX, I was confused of what to buy. So, I bought both lights on 10/1/2017. I can confidently say that the HUE lights were very weak compared to LIFX. There is no comparison, the LIFX were 10 times better. I immediately returned the HUE light strip. Save your time and take my word for it!
I was a non-believe also because I thought Philip is a bigger well-known company compared to LIFX, but the LIFX are so so much better that it is worth it! I appreciate your videos....but I had to compare for myself. Regards!
I'm seeing the word "Extension" when looking at ZStrips. Am i not going to be able to use it right out of the box? What does the KIT have that the EXTENSION doesnt?
DJ GMONEY you will get laid if you use hue because you can control each individual diode! The other one will only impress you're grandma look how cheap it's wired you can tell how the diodes don't even seem like the company figured out how to wire in parallel! huehuehue
I have 3 hue strips plus (2nd gen), and they are really bright. 1600 lumens is no joke. I'm seriously wondering if your light strip was defective in this review. It outright contradicts what I see everyday. I'm very happy with them.
Please read title this is the 'PLUS' version not the OG 1st gen. There is nothing wrong with mine lol they are bright when on by themselves. You only notice how dim when compared to the Lifx strip. Buy them and test yourself and then you can see or watch other videos
My Hue Gen 2 strips are hella bright. It can pretty much light up my whole man cave with a single strip. Maybe a bad strip like Derek mentioned? I Don't have a Lifx to compare but the Hue Gen 2 Strip is way brighter than it appears on video.
Luis Alegria I wrote other tech TH-camrs on twitter to ask if their experience to see if I had a bad strip. They all replied that Lifx strips and bulbs are much brighter than Hue. They confirmed to me my strip is a-ok
Got a ton of Hue Gen 2 on clearance and I'm very happy with it but looking into Lifx and if i had to pay full price seems like the Lifx is a over all better buy.
derek bates then move along and watch other or buy and compare for yourself. I can convince you. I say both are great for different needs, I paid for both myself. No longer my issue to prove a point to you
You may notice that on the hue light strip there are three LEDs close together for every LED cluster thing. On the lifex strip, there are only two LEDs in a cluster. This gives the hue strip many more color options, and is also the reason why you couldn’t get a warm yellowish white on the lifex. Also, I own both the hue light strip plus (2nd generation) and the lifex light strip, and I find the hue to be much much brighter than lifex. I think you may have gotten a 1st generation hue strip by accident or the product was damaged.
I got my LIFX led strip yesterday and i love it so much. Now im just waiting for the 3rd gen 19 LIFX bulbs to come back in stock so i can order them!!!!
Great review! I was about to get two Hue lightstrips ($50 each refurbished), but I think I'll hold off for a LIFX sale now, since it performs so much better.
I was going to, but one of them will be for my wife's desk area, and she likes the multi-color action on the LIFX, so I'll probably go with them. They say they'll have Homekit support in Q1 2017, so multiple apps will only be a temporary annoyance. Yeah, the deal is for 2nd gen Hue Lightstrip - slickdeals.net/f/9892804
Hi there, thnx for this review. I was wondering. Can you set time to turn on or off? Or when the sun goes down the lights go on? Philips Hue has this feature.
Great comparison, Amanda. I have a couple of the LIFX Z strips, and I personally love the fact that you can have multiple colors on one strip. The 'scenes' are so pretty. Just to note, a LIFX employee confirmed on Reddit that the current version of the LIFX Z won't be compatible with HomeKit, unfortunately. :(
I am using hue because it's way easier to get in Europe. Hue is very bright. Can't imagine that LIFX is brighter. But it is. I think hue is bright enough when it comes to everyday usage. You will get lucky with both of them. You only have to decide which one you will use. Because if you decided wrong in the first place it is very expensive to change your mind later. Thank you for the great video. Thumbs up :-)
Hi there, I only need about 2 bulbs and maybe a lightstrips for my bedroom but I'm not sure what to get. Lifx or Hue?! I won't be expanding to elsewhere in my house and only need the bulbs. What do you think I should get?!
Besides HomeKit integration, there's another really big advantage to Hue: the huge ecosystem. Philips has a ton of different lights and lamps, and Osram Lightify has others still (no HomeKit there, though). You can even link your Hue lights to an Ambilight TV! And, big advantage: Philips' got light switches. I've installed one of the dimmable light switches into my kitchen, and I can switch and dim the task lights on the ceiling, the light strip below the wall shelf, and the pendant lamp above my dinner table all using the same light switch. And I can even program scenes into it, so one press is bright lighting, two presses is a dinner setting. LIFX can't do that. I love Alexa, but sometimes a light switch is the fastest way to control lights, particularly multiple lights. I've also got some LIFX bulbs though. Their app was THE WORST when it launched (backed it on Kickstarter) but it has gotten a long way since then! With Alexa I can even mix Hue and LIFX, although Alexa can't use light scenes in that setup yet.
great overview Amanda! Really like my LIFX Z strips better to be honest. I wish you mentioned how stiff the LIFX Z is compared to Hue. Having it be super stiff is a little upsetting :/
+Mark Linsangan Haha! I never thought they were too stiff. But, I thought the Hue felt cheap bc they felt different 😆 are you trying to curve the lifx around something that makes the stiffness noticeable?
LIFX all the way. I seen this comparison when I was designing my kitchen . And I can’t thank you enough. LIFX for a lighting effect . I can’t brag about them enough
I bought lif but I so many issues with them going to factory text mode and no way to repair and reset them so it pissed me off and I returned everything from lifx
Thank you for the video. I'll be waiting to see if Hue strips get an upgrade after watching this. I already have my whole house set-up with Hue bulbs but the LIFX-Z design is far better.
Great review Amanda I am a big Hue light fan I have a lot of Hue lights the work great but the Lifx Z Strip looks really good the color seems more vivid and I like the way you can have multi colors at the same time Thanks for sharing
Amanda Woolsey Try the different Hue apps and setting they do a lot of cool things like Geo Fencing that turns lights on and off as you come an go and of course Hue Disco works with sound
as i understood you dont NEED the hue bridge to get the lightstrips plus working ? just if you want the controller the colors you would need the hue bridge. or iam i wrong ?
After watching this video I picked up the lifx light strips. I have had them for almost 7 months and they work alright. The bulbs have never worked and I have returned them 3 times. The lifx strips do not blend good and are very out there and not as synced. I prefer the philips hue strip after having them
That’s sad to hear. I had exchanged a few from the first runs also. Now that I have all good sets I haven’t had any issues. Sorry to hear you had bad luck!
Hi Amanda, great vid thank you. Question- for LifeX, you don't need a hub or source right? With P Hue, you need a bridge or switch, dimmer, etc. With LifeX, is it just the lights and the smartphone app? That must mean there's a bluetooth/wireless signal/receiver in the light strip itself...??
Nice video showcasing the differences. I was strongly considering Lifx Z strip since so much brighter, but really want it to work with SmartThings and it doesn't seem to where as I have a current Hue strip that does. Bummer.
I got LIFX lights for my apartment after already having a few hue. I should have stuck with Hue. it took hours just to get the lights to connect properly, and then they would never work right again once shut off. all it is is connection issues, the lightstrip never connected at all. returning them and going full hue.
+matt may Oh man! I don’t have that kind of issues at all. Ever once and a while I can’t connect to LIFX but it’s gotten better every update. Thanks for watching!
Great video and comparison! For me, Hue wins, mostly because I have an existing hub and several bulbs, and use the light strip as behind the tv accent lighting - along with a couple of blooms and a hue bulb - also worth noting is the huge after market app support for hue - you can do way more with free and cheap apps than the hue app lets you!
I don’t like how bright lifx can get. Bought both and lifx it was blinding and distracting I was looking for a nice cozy ambience leds which what I got with philips hue , plus so much easier to set up. Lifx hue kept disconnecting from the app is non responsive and turned off by itself. So much for a cool light
I develop embedded light controllers and I do have to say that LIFX Z looks and behaves a lot like generic WS8212B light strip you can get for half the price (with WiFI controller and PSU). The only thing that seems to be differentiating it (apart from proprietary connector) is extra White LED beside every WS8212B RGB LED placed to mitigate undesired rainbow effect when reproducing natural light and white unfortunately with poor result making LIFX Z unsuitable as a source of natural light should you get tired with colours. I have to admit however that Hue's reproduction of natural light appears to be much higher quality (and brighter since thats what they base their Lumen rating on). Its also worth noting that Hue lights use open and low-power Zigbee communication standard for their lights and every device automatically extends the range creating a Mesh network between other Zigbee devices so its generally architected to be an extensible system allowing mix and matching of products from different manufacturers. LIFX on the other side communicates directly over WiFi meaning that you rely on your router/access point to be the base station providing range translating to lower entry price but also implying range limitation and additional cost should you want to install LIFX light source someplace a bit more out of the way. The thing however that's putting me off LIFX however is that every bulb connects directly to WiFi and has full access to internet creating a big security vector once installed. Its only been couple of months since we seen Mirai botnet disabling a good part of US internet infrastructure and it consisted mainly of IPCameras and smart devices just like these. I believe LIFX does their best to make sure that all of their bulbs stay updated and secure but its something worth keeping in mind.
Agreed Ninetou, I think it makes sense to stick with Zigbee Light Link devices. I really don't want to add another WiFi connection for every light bulb?! The Hue bridge is very reliable. I have some connection issues with other Homekit devices... but the Hue bridge keeps ticking along doing what it's meant to do - control my lights.
This is really helpful. I am planning to buy the Hue and an extension. It really annoys me that you need a hub to be able to change the colours because honestly that should just be included shouldnt it? I think on that basis I might actually just buy a fairly budget LED strip because it is probably going to be more cost effective. I hadnt heard about the LIFX so i will look into those
Well, I disagree. I think that the ability to change the colour of the strips (which If I am correct can only be done with the hub) is a fairly basic feature. In fact maybe we agree because I don't think that does qualify as a 'smart setup' and as such it would be much better if there was no requirement for a hub to be able to change the colour at all. I have to buy a light strip and extension to cover the distance i need it to cover, which is reasonably expensive and then if I want to be able to change the colour its another chunk of cash. I dont want to have the colour changing bulbs as i really only want the light strips, so I think for my purposes it sounds like it will be better off going for another product because spending £90 for an LED strip that I cant change the colour of seems a bit much.
Great video Amanda! I was wondering if the power source for the LIFX strips can be direct and turned on my switch? Also, am I right in saying that LIFX can be used by Smartthings? Tks Dm
+Darren Mason Hi, thanks! Yes Lifx works with ST, tho I've never used it bc I don't have a hub. You can find out info about it here support.smartthings.com/hc/en-us/articles/205956530-How-to-connect-LIFX-light-bulbs Lifx bulbs can be turned on by a switch on your wall bc they plug into a normal socket but I don't know if any way to control any brand of led strip by a wall socket.
If you are just going to decorate one room, go LIFX. If you are going to do a house do Hue. Hue has the hub so all the lights connect to that, and the hub will connect to Alexa. Every single LIFX light has to connect to the Alexa individualy.
I got my Hue light strip as a bundle with the light bulbs. If I didn't get such a great deal I would return it and get the Lifx. Its just the better product. Special now that it integrates to Alexa and Smartthings.
Great Review thanks for creating this, I love my Hue lights but its clear that LIFX is better from your video, Hopefully Hue will improve their strips or if only LIFX had accessories like the Hue does. I have elderly family members who can't use mobile devices so the accessories like the Hue Dimmer Switch help a great deal. Awesome Vid, Thanks for taking the time to do this :)
Is there an ability to turn on or off the strip with a switch? I want to put these under cabinets, but would like to not always have my phone and allow the rest of my family able to turn on and off with it a phone/tablet. Awesome review, very helpful.
I’m certainly no wiring expert but I imagine you can wire a switch to an outlet. I know sometimes have a light switch that controls electrical outlets. I’d pick up a google home mini/echo dot for voice control or there are even other things like the Logitech pop (or cumulative cheaper options) out there. Good luck!
Hey, lately I am after buying some LED STRIPS. There are plenty of cheap and long LED strips on the market and they come with 4 pin or 6 pin connector. I am wondering, if I bought a Philips LED Strip or a LIFX Led strips and at the end of it, I connect it with 3rd party LED Strips to max 10m. Will it works ?
+ThreeMinuteHeat / 三分鐘熱度 I believe there may be some videos specifically covering this for Hue. I know the Lifx will not as they have an irregular connection. Hue I think might work
Thanks for this! Still all so pricey but worth it. Pretty shocked at the comparison because wow, Lifx is bright af compared to Philips Hue and slightly cheaper than PH as well.
If I didn't already have HUE, I'd honestly switch to LIFX. But I've already got the bulbs and the hub, the strip is next, and I don't feel like having to use multiple systems and apps. My HUE lights connect to my Wink Hub 2
For me Philip hue worked better because we use the HomeKit a lot and it’s just more convenient as well as they sink to other things so great review but I think I’m going to pick up the Philip hue’s I’m not a big fan of flashy and bright so they work better
Having bought bulbs and strips for both the Lifx and Hue systems, it was immediately apparent to me that I am in fact... a Lifx man. Their lights fill the room with vibrant and wildly customizable colors. The strip is gorgeous especially when displaying multiple colors. Full intensity white is BRIGHT! No connection issues to report yet. I wanted to like it but the light from the Hue barely hit the ceiling from the bed. Very muted in comparison and not nearly as poppin' phresh.
The nicer white tones, compatibility and ecosystem makes hue the better choice in my mind. Also, hue is supported by Samsung Smartthings which is a huuuge plus. Personally I think it's worth the extra cash.
Wish I would have seen this video just a few hours earlier. I have a (2x) Nanoleaf Aurora which blows both Hue and Lifx away in colors and brightness. But I was looking for smart lightstrips to accent it. I just bought 4 hue strips and now I see this video :(
Hues are definitely a lot better these days. It's all about what you want I suppose. Hue lights are meant to be ambient lights with rich accurate colors, LIFX approach stage/club lighting territory.
After seeing the TH-cam videos comparing the Hue vs LIFX, I was confused of what to buy. So, I bought both lights on 10/1/2017. I can confidently say that the HUE lights were very weak compared to LIFX. There is no comparison, the LIFX were 10 times better. I immediately returned the HUE light strip. Save your time and take my word for it!
Juan Rivera thanks for sharing. So much disbelief from Hue current owners/fans
I was a non-believe also because I thought Philip is a bigger well-known company compared to LIFX, but the LIFX are so so much better that it is worth it! I appreciate your videos....but I had to compare for myself. Regards!
Juan Rivera thank you!!
Is the one you got 2nd gen?
Juan Rivera Thank you.
How long is the lifx tho? Says only like 1 or 2 meters then you have to buy extenders
Well-done comparison, thanks. As everybody probably has noticed, LIFX now has a HomeKit-enabled version of the Z (at a slight premium).
Great job. I've been trying to find a good comparison. Lifx it is
+zollotech 😊😊
Hi everyone Aaron here from ZOLLOTECH
I like hue but I wish hue had the option of having more than 1 light setting per strip
Depends on what you invest in. I’m already in the Philips Hue ecosystem so I use the Hue light strips because it is more convenient
LIFX is brighter and cheaper. I bought the 9' from best buy for $99.
how which ones...the lifx 1000 or ?
DJ GMONEY that's the best deal if you need longer lengths
I'm seeing the word "Extension" when looking at ZStrips. Am i not going to be able to use it right out of the box? What does the KIT have that the EXTENSION doesnt?
F Scarecro The Plug
DJ GMONEY you will get laid if you use hue because you can control each individual diode! The other one will only impress you're grandma look how cheap it's wired you can tell how the diodes don't even seem like the company figured out how to wire in parallel! huehuehue
Can you change LIFX's LEDs individually like Govee's?
For more customization I like the Lifx strip. Great job Amanda!
+Brad Snyder Thanks for tuning in, Brad!
Best lifx strips vs Phillips strip comparison video on TH-cam! Great job 👍
+imaginesagi thank you! 🙌🏻
Wow you saved me money. I was going to get the Hue kit. Want something much brighter that what the hue puts out. Thank you!
+Stastro that's awesome! Check out other videos on my channel if you haven't already :)
Will do!
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Thanks for coming over and checking out the channel! Glad you liked it around here lol it means a lot!
Omg thank you so much I’ve been looking for lights for weeks these are perfect really appreciate it
Is there a way it matches up with the screen content without a hub?
You're spot on with LifX Z vs Hue Lightstrip. Nice review.
@Amanda Woolsey I have the LIFX bulbs so I would go with LIFX strips for app integration, brightness, customization. Another awesome video!
Jim Sandelin thank you!!
LIFX Z Strip 🔥👍
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Philips hue lightstrip plus 🔥👍
Lol
Hi can the lifx strip light be sync to a tv so it changes the same color as what's showing on the tv
No, I wish. Try the hue with HDMI sync
Carl Wellington here is the info on it - amzn.to/3jncIXp
@@AmandaWoolsey thank you x
Fantastic breakdown was looking for a video like this
I have 3 hue strips plus (2nd gen), and they are really bright. 1600 lumens is no joke. I'm seriously wondering if your light strip was defective in this review. It outright contradicts what I see everyday. I'm very happy with them.
Please read title this is the 'PLUS' version not the OG 1st gen. There is nothing wrong with mine lol they are bright when on by themselves. You only notice how dim when compared to the Lifx strip. Buy them and test yourself and then you can see or watch other videos
My Hue Gen 2 strips are hella bright. It can pretty much light up my whole man cave with a single strip. Maybe a bad strip like Derek mentioned? I Don't have a Lifx to compare but the Hue Gen 2 Strip is way brighter than it appears on video.
Luis Alegria I wrote other tech TH-camrs on twitter to ask if their experience to see if I had a bad strip. They all replied that Lifx strips and bulbs are much brighter than Hue. They confirmed to me my strip is a-ok
Got a ton of Hue Gen 2 on clearance and I'm very happy with it but looking into Lifx and if i had to pay full price seems like the Lifx is a over all better buy.
derek bates then move along and watch other or buy and compare for yourself. I can convince you. I say both are great for different needs, I paid for both myself. No longer my issue to prove a point to you
is there something like hue play for LIFX, the one that changes the color of the strip according to what its on your monitor?
You may notice that on the hue light strip there are three LEDs close together for every LED cluster thing. On the lifex strip, there are only two LEDs in a cluster. This gives the hue strip many more color options, and is also the reason why you couldn’t get a warm yellowish white on the lifex. Also, I own both the hue light strip plus (2nd generation) and the lifex light strip, and I find the hue to be much much brighter than lifex. I think you may have gotten a 1st generation hue strip by accident or the product was damaged.
I got my LIFX led strip yesterday and i love it so much. Now im just waiting for the 3rd gen 19 LIFX bulbs to come back in stock so i can order them!!!!
Can the lifx do just pure white? no cold or warm, kinda looking for a strip that can do really good white and colors?
Yes, I use them for filming all the time
@@AmandaWoolsey lovely, cheers for replying :)
Great review! I was about to get two Hue lightstrips ($50 each refurbished), but I think I'll hold off for a LIFX sale now, since it performs so much better.
+Casey Friday is it $50 for refurb 2nd gen? If you have other hue I say go for it!
I was going to, but one of them will be for my wife's desk area, and she likes the multi-color action on the LIFX, so I'll probably go with them. They say they'll have Homekit support in Q1 2017, so multiple apps will only be a temporary annoyance.
Yeah, the deal is for 2nd gen Hue Lightstrip - slickdeals.net/f/9892804
LIFX seems to smash it in every category. Fantastic video though Amanda, you've earned yourself another sub:)
Hi there, thnx for this review.
I was wondering. Can you set time to turn on or off? Or when the sun goes down the lights go on? Philips Hue has this feature.
Great comparison, Amanda. I have a couple of the LIFX Z strips, and I personally love the fact that you can have multiple colors on one strip. The 'scenes' are so pretty.
Just to note, a LIFX employee confirmed on Reddit that the current version of the LIFX Z won't be compatible with HomeKit, unfortunately. :(
I am using hue because it's way easier to get in Europe. Hue is very bright. Can't imagine that LIFX is brighter. But it is. I think hue is bright enough when it comes to everyday usage. You will get lucky with both of them. You only have to decide which one you will use. Because if you decided wrong in the first place it is very expensive to change your mind later.
Thank you for the great video. Thumbs up :-)
I just gave you the 1000th thumbs up. 👍🏻Congratulations. Nice video!
Do you need to have Amazon Alexa in order for LifX to work ??
Not at all, just the LIFX app
Hi there, I only need about 2 bulbs and maybe a lightstrips for my bedroom but I'm not sure what to get. Lifx or Hue?! I won't be expanding to elsewhere in my house and only need the bulbs. What do you think I should get?!
Besides HomeKit integration, there's another really big advantage to Hue: the huge ecosystem. Philips has a ton of different lights and lamps, and Osram Lightify has others still (no HomeKit there, though). You can even link your Hue lights to an Ambilight TV!
And, big advantage: Philips' got light switches. I've installed one of the dimmable light switches into my kitchen, and I can switch and dim the task lights on the ceiling, the light strip below the wall shelf, and the pendant lamp above my dinner table all using the same light switch. And I can even program scenes into it, so one press is bright lighting, two presses is a dinner setting. LIFX can't do that. I love Alexa, but sometimes a light switch is the fastest way to control lights, particularly multiple lights.
I've also got some LIFX bulbs though. Their app was THE WORST when it launched (backed it on Kickstarter) but it has gotten a long way since then! With Alexa I can even mix Hue and LIFX, although Alexa can't use light scenes in that setup yet.
great overview Amanda! Really like my LIFX Z strips better to be honest. I wish you mentioned how stiff the LIFX Z is compared to Hue. Having it be super stiff is a little upsetting :/
+Mark Linsangan Haha! I never thought they were too stiff. But, I thought the Hue felt cheap bc they felt different 😆 are you trying to curve the lifx around something that makes the stiffness noticeable?
if I were to get the lifx but wanted to do multiple small strips rather than one long strip, is there anyway to do that?
+ZachCollinsLife I believe some people solder them if you are into that sort of diy. Not sure if it works with the Lifx as I’ve never tried.
what is the difference between standard and frustration free packaging ?
One comes in usually a brown, easy to open box.
LIFX all the way. I seen this comparison when I was designing my kitchen . And I can’t thank you enough. LIFX for a lighting effect . I can’t brag about them enough
I bought lif but I so many issues with them going to factory text mode and no way to repair and reset them so it pissed me off and I returned everything from lifx
Can you connect this with the tv and gaming and etc
Thank you for the video. I'll be waiting to see if Hue strips get an upgrade after watching this. I already have my whole house set-up with Hue bulbs but the LIFX-Z design is far better.
+Wayne Bertino the Lifx has the edge for the strip but if you already have whole house Hue, I say get the Hue strip too.
+Wayne Bertino or add Lifx strip and use work arounds to get it to work right along with your Hue bulbs ;)
Omg had to come here to finally get an answer on if the Philips does multicolour well done thumbs uo
Great review Amanda I am a big Hue light fan I have a lot of Hue lights the work great but the Lifx Z Strip looks really good the color seems more vivid and I like the way you can have multi colors at the same time
Thanks for sharing
+Jerry Puckett I think I will add more Hue as well just so I can test the bulbs and switches but so far I like the Lifx more
Amanda Woolsey Try the different Hue apps and setting they do a lot of cool things like Geo Fencing that turns lights on and off as you come an go and of course Hue Disco works with sound
3:51 Where did you get you desk lamp please ?
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Great video... and helpful too! Was gonna buy hue but now I’m going to buy LIFX. Thanks! 😁
as i understood you dont NEED the hue bridge to get the lightstrips plus working ? just if you want the controller the colors you would need the hue bridge. or iam i wrong ?
Best comparison video I've seen. Good job
loving your videos... have you ever done a smart home tour of all your devices?
After watching this video I picked up the lifx light strips. I have had them for almost 7 months and they work alright. The bulbs have never worked and I have returned them 3 times. The lifx strips do not blend good and are very out there and not as synced. I prefer the philips hue strip after having them
That’s sad to hear. I had exchanged a few from the first runs also. Now that I have all good sets I haven’t had any issues. Sorry to hear you had bad luck!
Thank you for making this video. It really does help to make a purchasing decision.
Hi Amanda,
great vid thank you. Question- for LifeX, you don't need a hub or source right? With P Hue, you need a bridge or switch, dimmer, etc.
With LifeX, is it just the lights and the smartphone app? That must mean there's a bluetooth/wireless signal/receiver in the light strip itself...??
LIFX needs nothing to run but your phone. To save you time here is my affiliate link if you want to purchase amzn.to/2m53Ta9. Thanks!
So Amanda, you do get paid if you sell the LifX. Your affiliate?????
Idk I enjoy hue my led strips are bright and all but the LIFX sold me with the paint and moving options that’s awesome
Nice video showcasing the differences. I was strongly considering Lifx Z strip since so much brighter, but really want it to work with SmartThings and it doesn't seem to where as I have a current Hue strip that does. Bummer.
Greg Mapes IFTTT app problem solved.
+Greg Mapes I haven't tested SmartThings yet, that is on my list of smart home things.
Very detailed and through review!
But phillips can work as ambilight for games and videos..can Lifx also do that ?
This video was waaay before that feature was out. Like over a year or maybe two lol
oh i just woke up from my bear sleep :D
@@AmandaWoolsey Yogioh !
I just woke up from coma :;p
In a comment you said the LIFX isn’t as reliable connection wise because there isn’t a hub? Is it really that unreliable?
I got LIFX lights for my apartment after already having a few hue. I should have stuck with Hue. it took hours just to get the lights to connect properly, and then they would never work right again once shut off. all it is is connection issues, the lightstrip never connected at all. returning them and going full hue.
+matt may Oh man! I don’t have that kind of issues at all. Ever once and a while I can’t connect to LIFX but it’s gotten better every update. Thanks for watching!
Just subscribed because of how good your review was.
+Christopher Hable Thanks, glad to have you on board
This deserves more views. Great fucking job man.
Thanks!!
Great video and comparison!
For me, Hue wins, mostly because I have an existing hub and several bulbs, and use the light strip as behind the tv accent lighting - along with a couple of blooms and a hue bulb - also worth noting is the huge after market app support for hue - you can do way more with free and cheap apps than the hue app lets you!
+Paul Jones 👋🏻 Thanks!
Any must have app suggestions? Are you using of if the camera apps for the TV?
Was this the 1st gen hue or the 2nd gen? Supposedly 2nd gen is brighter.
+Josh Martin title tells you it's the Plus version
Amanda Woolsey sorry. didn't know plus meant 2nd gen
Picked up Lifx Z based on your recommendation. Thanks 🙏
+Wai Fung :) glad I was able to help you out! Thanks for the feedback
When deleting my light strips or light bulbs and then reconnecting them they won’t connect back to WiFi. What do I do??
I don’t like how bright lifx can get. Bought both and lifx it was blinding and distracting
I was looking for a nice cozy ambience leds which what I got with philips hue , plus so much easier to set up. Lifx hue kept disconnecting from the app is non responsive and turned off by itself. So much for a cool light
Do they have wave mode
I develop embedded light controllers and I do have to say that LIFX Z looks and behaves a lot like generic WS8212B light strip you can get for half the price (with WiFI controller and PSU). The only thing that seems to be differentiating it (apart from proprietary connector) is extra White LED beside every WS8212B RGB LED placed to mitigate undesired rainbow effect when reproducing natural light and white unfortunately with poor result making LIFX Z unsuitable as a source of natural light should you get tired with colours. I have to admit however that Hue's reproduction of natural light appears to be much higher quality (and brighter since thats what they base their Lumen rating on).
Its also worth noting that Hue lights use open and low-power Zigbee communication standard for their lights and every device automatically extends the range creating a Mesh network between other Zigbee devices so its generally architected to be an extensible system allowing mix and matching of products from different manufacturers. LIFX on the other side communicates directly over WiFi meaning that you rely on your router/access point to be the base station providing range translating to lower entry price but also implying range limitation and additional cost should you want to install LIFX light source someplace a bit more out of the way.
The thing however that's putting me off LIFX however is that every bulb connects directly to WiFi and has full access to internet creating a big security vector once installed. Its only been couple of months since we seen Mirai botnet disabling a good part of US internet infrastructure and it consisted mainly of IPCameras and smart devices just like these. I believe LIFX does their best to make sure that all of their bulbs stay updated and secure but its something worth keeping in mind.
+Ninetou Wow, that took a lot of time to right out. Thanks for all your info, it’s nice to see other people insight!
Agreed Ninetou, I think it makes sense to stick with Zigbee Light Link devices. I really don't want to add another WiFi connection for every light bulb?! The Hue bridge is very reliable. I have some connection issues with other Homekit devices... but the Hue bridge keeps ticking along doing what it's meant to do - control my lights.
This is really helpful. I am planning to buy the Hue and an extension. It really annoys me that you need a hub to be able to change the colours because honestly that should just be included shouldnt it? I think on that basis I might actually just buy a fairly budget LED strip because it is probably going to be more cost effective.
I hadnt heard about the LIFX so i will look into those
Well, I disagree. I think that the ability to change the colour of the strips (which If I am correct can only be done with the hub) is a fairly basic feature. In fact maybe we agree because I don't think that does qualify as a 'smart setup' and as such it would be much better if there was no requirement for a hub to be able to change the colour at all.
I have to buy a light strip and extension to cover the distance i need it to cover, which is reasonably expensive and then if I want to be able to change the colour its another chunk of cash. I dont want to have the colour changing bulbs as i really only want the light strips, so I think for my purposes it sounds like it will be better off going for another product because spending £90 for an LED strip that I cant change the colour of seems a bit much.
Hello _ thanks for the advice!
Yeah LifeX is the way to go for me. Thanks Amanda 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😝
+Rudy Garcia :) thanks for watching Rudy!
did u shoot this on the 80D??????
+perunnalHD Yep. That all I use now
great!!!
Great video Amanda! I was wondering if the power source for the LIFX strips can be direct and turned on my switch? Also, am I right in saying that LIFX can be used by Smartthings? Tks Dm
+Darren Mason Hi, thanks!
Yes Lifx works with ST, tho I've never used it bc I don't have a hub. You can find out info about it here support.smartthings.com/hc/en-us/articles/205956530-How-to-connect-LIFX-light-bulbs
Lifx bulbs can be turned on by a switch on your wall bc they plug into a normal socket but I don't know if any way to control any brand of led strip by a wall socket.
Amanda Woolsey sure can and use the ST motion sensors to trigger the lights on
If you are just going to decorate one room, go LIFX. If you are going to do a house do Hue. Hue has the hub so all the lights connect to that, and the hub will connect to Alexa. Every single LIFX light has to connect to the Alexa individualy.
Anyone know serial number for hue strip light plz
I couldn’t read mine
Its start with 3AE
Life x z works w/ google home?
I got my Hue light strip as a bundle with the light bulbs. If I didn't get such a great deal I would return it and get the Lifx. Its just the better product. Special now that it integrates to Alexa and Smartthings.
Do you a link for the hue blank adapter?
Project Fi on iPhone?
Awesome video - great comparison!
Great Review thanks for creating this, I love my Hue lights but its clear that LIFX is better from your video, Hopefully Hue will improve their strips or if only LIFX had accessories like the Hue does. I have elderly family members who can't use mobile devices so the accessories like the Hue Dimmer Switch help a great deal. Awesome Vid, Thanks for taking the time to do this :)
Is there an ability to turn on or off the strip with a switch? I want to put these under cabinets, but would like to not always have my phone and allow the rest of my family able to turn on and off with it a phone/tablet. Awesome review, very helpful.
I’m certainly no wiring expert but I imagine you can wire a switch to an outlet. I know sometimes have a light switch that controls electrical outlets. I’d pick up a google home mini/echo dot for voice control or there are even other things like the Logitech pop (or cumulative cheaper options) out there. Good luck!
Amanda Woolsey got a Google home don't know why I didn't think of it, thanks
Hey, lately I am after buying some LED STRIPS. There are plenty of cheap and long LED strips on the market and they come with 4 pin or 6 pin connector. I am wondering, if I bought a Philips LED Strip or a LIFX Led strips and at the end of it, I connect it with 3rd party LED Strips to max 10m. Will it works ?
+ThreeMinuteHeat / 三分鐘熱度 I believe there may be some videos specifically covering this for Hue. I know the Lifx will not as they have an irregular connection. Hue I think might work
Irregular connection meaning the shape? or because is 4 pin? For some reason, I found there are more 4 pins ones, then the 6 pins
i see. I just decided to get the LIFX but hearing that it cant do gradient, kinda dissapoint me :(
ThreeMinuteHeat / 三分鐘熱度 hmm, I just said it can. You just have to choose the colors manually lol
lol..sorry, I read the wrong comment section :p thanks :)
Thanks for this! Still all so pricey but worth it. Pretty shocked at the comparison because wow, Lifx is bright af compared to Philips Hue and slightly cheaper than PH as well.
+Who Are You ya, hopefully one day they will become the norm and the price will come way down!
If I didn't already have HUE, I'd honestly switch to LIFX. But I've already got the bulbs and the hub, the strip is next, and I don't feel like having to use multiple systems and apps. My HUE lights connect to my Wink Hub 2
How wide is the Z strip ?
Same avg. with as most strips
Nice...pretty concise
For me Philip hue worked better because we use the HomeKit a lot and it’s just more convenient as well as they sink to other things so great review but I think I’m going to pick up the Philip hue’s I’m not a big fan of flashy and bright so they work better
Can’t hardly go wrong with either option now days. Hue has so many more options! Lifx is now HomeKit compatible for anyone else reading this
I love your videos keep up the great work
+Brett Howarth thanks Brett 🤗
Great comparison, thanks! I'm after a LIFX Z strip but here in the UK they cost £90! ($112 as of right now), Ludicrous.
+Matthew 😵 that is crazy!
Having bought bulbs and strips for both the Lifx and Hue systems, it was immediately apparent to me that I am in fact... a Lifx man. Their lights fill the room with vibrant and wildly customizable colors. The strip is gorgeous especially when displaying multiple colors. Full intensity white is BRIGHT! No connection issues to report yet. I wanted to like it but the light from the Hue barely hit the ceiling from the bed. Very muted in comparison and not nearly as poppin' phresh.
I just got the merkury for 19.99 with built in WiFi for now . I returned the Philips once I realized I need the hub lol.
great video Amanda and very informative.
+Armando Ferreira Hey thanks Armando!
hey! what theme are you using on your jail broken phone?
+ajar0mayo oh man, I just accidentally updated and lost my j/b. I can't recall which it was
The nicer white tones, compatibility and ecosystem makes hue the better choice in my mind. Also, hue is supported by Samsung Smartthings which is a huuuge plus. Personally I think it's worth the extra cash.
Lifx is supported by smart things too
Excellent video! Thanks much for sharing your insights!
Thanks DON!
Do you HAVE to buy the hub for the phillips hue?
Yep
Amanda Woolsey so you cant use them without it???
Wtf is that shit
Lol no, you cant
Amanda Woolsey wtf
Agreed
What put me off Philips when choosing standard bulbs was their lack of deep RGB colours whereas LIFX has them!
Damn!! LIFX for the win!!! I'm sold..
+TechExamined :) thanks for tuning in Mike
Wish I would have seen this video just a few hours earlier. I have a (2x) Nanoleaf Aurora which blows both Hue and Lifx away in colors and brightness. But I was looking for smart lightstrips to accent it. I just bought 4 hue strips and now I see this video :(
Very useful & informative video!
great honest review
I went over to LIFX last year as hue don't offer rich intense RGB colours as with previous generations!
Thanks for the awesome review! watching this from 2020 but yeah I think I know which LED strips to get!
Hues are definitely a lot better these days. It's all about what you want I suppose. Hue lights are meant to be ambient lights with rich accurate colors, LIFX approach stage/club lighting territory.
Based off of your overview I'm going to say the Philips hue would be the better choice.
+Jonnathan Arce 👍🏻👍🏻
Amanda Woolsey 👌🏽👌🏽