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geoffathome

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Jan 30, 2014
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I'd like to use wifi-enabled lighting throughout our new house we're currently building.

I plan to use a mac mini to integrate the lighting with security, occupancy sensing, etc.

So far I've narrowed it down to the following choices:

http://lifx.co
http://meethue.com/en-US

LIFX PROs:
* brighter (1000 lumens vs 600 for the hue)
* supposedly better colors
* built on an open/ip software stack (vs zigbee)
* no hub required
* much nicer control app

HUE PROs:
* made by an established company (Philips)
* slightly cheaper

Does anyone have experience with both systems or had a chance to do a proper comparison?

Thanks,
Geoff
 
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