Philips Hue LED Light Strip
Score: 83/100
Lampaous LED Under Cabinet Lights
Score: 80/100Rankings
The Philips Hue 6-ft Base Kit provides bright, extendable lighting with Matter compatibility, making it a strong choice for Hue-centric smart homes. Its reliance on a Hue Bridge for full functionality and premium price can be drawbacks for budget-conscious buyers. Ideal for users already invested in the Hue ecosystem who need flexible under-cabinet illumination.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
1,700 lumensbest | 800 lumens | |
20 Wbest | 9 W | |
| ↓ lower better | 20 W | 9 Wbest |
— | 120 Vbest | |
2,000 mmbest | 304.8 mm | |
2 yearsbest | 1 years |
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| Attribute | | |
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Lighting(1) | ||
Brightness (lumens) | 1700 lumens | 800 lumens |
Power(3) | ||
Wattage (W) | 20 W | 9 W |
Power Consumption (W) | 20 W | 9 W |
Operating Voltage (V) | 100-120 V | 120 V |
Design(2) | ||
Installation Type | plug-in | hardwired_or_plug_in |
Strip Length (mm) | 2000 mm | 304.8 mm |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 2 years | 1 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Philips Hue Indoor Base Kit for its impressive brightness, extensive color range, and robust smart-home connectivity, while noting that the necessity of a Hue Bridge and premium pricing may deter some buyers.
Everyday users generally express satisfaction with the ease of installation, vivid lighting, and voice-assistant compatibility, but many echo the frustration of needing a Hue Bridge for full functionality and question the higher price tag.
“excellent kit, well made and comprehensive”
“Alexa, dim to 50% works smoothly”
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.
