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Eufy Security vs LIFX

Eufy Security logo

Eufy Security

Software

Privacy-focused smart home security

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LIFX logo

LIFX

Software

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Eufy Security has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Eufy Security devices like the Video Doorbell E340 list at 149.99 USD, and while local storage avoids a subscription fee, no pricing is published for optional cloud/professional monitoring plans; LIFX the Internet Archive's capture of LIFX's products page on 19 July 2016 priced the White 800 bulb at $39.99 USD (890 lumens) and the Color 1000 bulb at $59.99 USD (1,055 lumens); this is a 2016 capture and current prices likely differ.
  • They diverge on capability: Eufy Security covers Local storage, LIFX covers No Hub Required.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Eufy Security and LIFX actually diverge.

Attributes where Eufy Security and LIFX differ
AttributeEufy SecurityLIFX
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebIOS, Android, Windows, MacOS
Founded20162012

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Eufy Security

  • Local storage
  • AI detection
  • 2K/4K video
  • Night vision
  • Two-way audio
  • No monthly fees
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Google Assistant

Only in LIFX

  • No Hub Required
  • 16 Million Colors
  • WiFi Direct
  • High Brightness
  • HomeKit
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • SmartThings

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Eufy Security

  • Home securitynot LIFX
  • Package detectionnot LIFX
  • Baby monitoringnot LIFX
  • Pet watchingnot LIFX

LIFX

  • Ambient lightingnot Eufy Security
  • Gaming setupnot Eufy Security
  • Photography lightingnot Eufy Security
  • Smart homenot Eufy Security

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Eufy Security

  • Devices like the Video Doorbell E340 list at 149.99 USD, and while local storage avoids a subscription fee, no pricing is published for optional cloud/professional monitoring plans

LIFX

  • The Internet Archive's capture of LIFX's products page on 19 July 2016 priced the White 800 bulb at $39.99 USD (890 lumens) and the Color 1000 bulb at $59.99 USD (1,055 lumens); this is a 2016 capture and current prices likely differ.

Pricing, plan by plan

Eufy Security

Free
  • Solo Camera$50/month
    • Local storage
    • AI detection
    • No monthly fee
  • Video Doorbell$160/month
    • 2K video
    • Local storage
    • Human detection
  • HomeBase System$200/month
    • 16GB storage
    • Alarm
    • Multiple cameras

LIFX

On request
  • LIFX Bulb$40/month
    • 16M colors
    • WiFi direct
    • No hub required

Which should you pick?

Choose Eufy Security if

  • You need local storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want ai detection.
Eufy Security review

Choose LIFX if

  • You need no hub required.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
  • You also want 16 million colors.
LIFX review

Questions people ask

Is Eufy Security or LIFX better?
Neither clearly leads. Eufy Security starts at Free and LIFX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Eufy Security or LIFX?
Eufy Security has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Eufy Security and On request for LIFX.
Does Eufy Security or LIFX run on more platforms?
Eufy Security runs on IOS, Android, Web. LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
Can I use Eufy Security for free?
Yes. Eufy Security has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LIFX starts at On request.
What is Eufy Security best used for?
Eufy Security is most often used for home security, package detection, baby monitoring, pet watching. Of those, home security and package detection are not what LIFX is typically brought in for.
What can Eufy Security do that LIFX cannot?
Eufy Security covers Local storage, AI detection, 2K/4K video, Night vision. LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. Both handle IOS support, Android support.
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