Smart Lighting

Every smart light we cover, from Philips Hue, Tapo and Aqara: reviews, troubleshooting guides and head-to-head comparisons. Specs come from each brand’s own pages.

Brands

Philips Hue Lighting
Bridge · Bluetooth · Matter

Hue Bridges, bulbs, lightstrips, Play TV lighting and sync boxes, outdoor lights, switches, sensors and the Smart Plug. Specs and fixes come from Hue’s own pages and support guides, UK pages first.

Tapo Lighting & Power
No hub needed

Tapo smart bulbs in B22, E27, E14 and GU10, light strips, the P100 and P110 smart plugs, the Matter P110M and the P304M power strip.

Aqara Lighting & Power
Matter · Energy monitoring

The Ceiling Light T1M, LED Strip T1 and LED Bulb T2, plus the Power Plug H2 UK and Wall Outlet H2 UK.

Philips Hue vs Philips Hue

Philips Hue Bridge Pro vs Philips Hue BridgeRead →
Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K vs Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4KRead →
Philips Hue Dimmer Switch vs Philips Hue Tap Dial SwitchRead →
Philips Hue Smart Button vs Philips Hue Dimmer SwitchRead →
Philips Hue White Ambiance Bulbs vs Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance BulbsRead →
Philips Hue Essential Bulbs vs Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance BulbsRead →
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip vs Philips Hue Flux Strip LightRead →
Philips Hue Flux Strip Light vs Philips Hue Essential Strip LightRead →
Philips Hue Motion Sensor vs Philips Hue Outdoor SensorRead →

Philips Hue vs Tapo

Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Bulbs vs Tapo L530Read →
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip vs Tapo L920-5Read →
Philips Hue Flux Strip Light vs Tapo L900-5Read →
Philips Hue Smart Plug vs Tapo P100Read →
Philips Hue Smart Plug vs Tapo P110Read →
Philips Hue Motion Sensor vs Tapo T100Read →

Philips Hue vs Aqara

Philips Hue Motion Sensor vs Aqara Motion Sensor P1Read →

Tapo and Aqara Bulbs and Lightstrips

Tapo L430C vs Tapo L430PRead →
Tapo L430C vs Tapo L530Read →
Tapo L510 vs Tapo L530Read →
Tapo L510 vs Tapo L535Read →
Tapo L530 vs Aqara LED Bulb T2Read →
Tapo L530 vs Tapo L535Read →
Tapo L535 vs Aqara LED Bulb T2Read →
Tapo L610 vs Tapo L630Read →
Tapo L900-5 vs Tapo L900-10Read →
Tapo L900-5 vs Tapo L920-5Read →
Tapo L900-5 vs Tapo L930-5Read →
Tapo L920-5 vs Aqara LED Strip T1Read →
Tapo L920-5 vs Tapo L930-5Read →
Tapo L930-5 vs Aqara LED Strip T1Read →