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Johnson Controls Metasys vs LIFX

Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Energy & Utilities

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LIFX logo

LIFX

IoT & Smart Home

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Johnson Controls Metasys a Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers; 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: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, LIFX covers No Hub Required.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Johnson Controls Metasys and LIFX actually diverge.

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and LIFX differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysLIFX
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsWeb, MobileIOS, Android, Windows, MacOS
CategoryEnergy & UtilitiesIoT & Smart Home
Founded18852012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Johnson Controls Metasys

  • HVAC control
  • Building automation
  • Energy management
  • Security integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • SOC2
  • SSL encryption
  • On-premise deployment

Only in LIFX

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

What people use each for

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

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • Building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universitiesnot LIFX
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot LIFX
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot LIFX

LIFX

  • Ambient lightingnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Gaming setupnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Photography lightingnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Smart homenot Johnson Controls Metasys

Where each one falls short

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

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • A Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • No hardware requirement, licensing model, subscription term or price is published on the product page; the routes offered are a demo booking and a contact form

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

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Johnson Controls Metasys review.

LIFX

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want building automation.
Johnson Controls Metasys 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 Johnson Controls Metasys or LIFX better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and LIFX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Johnson Controls Metasys or LIFX?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and LIFX at On request.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or LIFX run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
What is Johnson Controls Metasys best used for?
Johnson Controls Metasys is most often used for building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universities, managing multi site campuses from one building management system, meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilities. Of those, building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universities and managing multi site campuses from one building management system are not what LIFX is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that LIFX cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness.
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