Lampaous LED Under Cabinet Lights
Score: 80/100
Philips Hue RGBWW Lightstrip
Score: 85/100Rankings
The Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip 10 ft delivers premium brightness and full Hue ecosystem integration, making it ideal for high-impact indoor accent lighting. Its fixed length, indoor-only IP20 rating, and adhesive durability limit flexibility for larger or damp-area installations. Best suited for Hue-centric smart-home users seeking vivid color and white light in bedrooms or home offices.
Lampaous FixtureSmart provides 800 lumens of bright, tunable white and RGB lighting with Wi-Fi, voice control, and music sync, and can be linked for larger installations. The trade-off is a fiddly hardwired installation and occasional app connectivity issues. Ideal for smart-home enthusiasts needing powerful, expandable under-cabinet lighting.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
800 lumens | 1,700 lumensbest | |
9 W | 20 Wbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 9 Wbest | 20 W |
120 Vbest | — | |
304.8 mm | 3,000 mmbest | |
1 years | 2 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Lighting(2) | ||
Brightness (lumens) | 800 lumens | 1700 lumens |
Color Temperature Range (K) | 2700-6500 K | 2700-4000 K |
Power(3) | ||
Wattage (W) | 9 W | 20 W |
Power Consumption (W) | 9 W | 20 W |
Operating Voltage (V) | 120 V | 100-120 V |
Design(2) | ||
Installation Type | hardwired_or_plug_in | plug-in |
Strip Length (mm) | 304.8 mm | 3000 mm |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the FixtureSmart 9" kit as an excellent, well-made solution that delivers bright, adjustable lighting and seamless smart control via Alexa and the Smart Life app. They highlight the comprehensive accessories and robust build quality, while noting that the installation process is fiddly and the app setup can be temperamental.
Everyday users appreciate the reliable Alexa voice control, bright even illumination, and the all-in-one hardware package, but many report frustrations with Wi-Fi pairing, occasional app glitches, and the difficulty of mounting the fixtures overhead with tiny screws.
“excellent kit, well made and comprehensive”
“Alexa, dim to 50% works smoothly”
Professional reviewers commend the Hue Solo Lightstrip for its impressive 1700 lm brightness, premium RGBWW color accuracy, and seamless integration with the Hue ecosystem, while noting its non-extendable design and indoor-only IP20 rating limit its suitability for larger or wet-area installations.
Everyday users love the strip's brightness, easy installation, and reliable app control, but many express frustration over the lack of extendability, occasional adhesive degradation, and the indoor-only rating that prevents use in bathrooms or outdoors.
