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LIFX vs Crestron

LIFX logo

LIFX

Software

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Crestron logo

Crestron

Software

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.
  • They diverge on capability: LIFX covers No Hub Required, Crestron covers Enterprise Control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LIFX and Crestron actually diverge.

Attributes where LIFX and Crestron differ
AttributeLIFXCrestron
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, Windows, MacOSControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens
Founded20121971

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 LIFX

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

Only in Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

What people use each for

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

LIFX

  • Ambient lightingnot Crestron
  • Gaming setupnot Crestron
  • Photography lightingnot Crestron
  • Smart homenot Crestron

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot LIFX
  • Building managementnot LIFX
  • Campus-wide controlnot LIFX
  • Corporate AVnot LIFX

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

Pricing, plan by plan

LIFX

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

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

Which should you pick?

Choose LIFX if

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

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron review

Questions people ask

Is LIFX or Crestron better?
Neither clearly leads. LIFX starts at On request and Crestron at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LIFX or Crestron?
LIFX starts at On request and Crestron at On request.
Does LIFX or Crestron run on more platforms?
LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
What is LIFX best used for?
LIFX is most often used for ambient lighting, gaming setup, photography lighting, smart home. Of those, ambient lighting and gaming setup are not what Crestron is typically brought in for.
What can LIFX do that Crestron cannot?
LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability.
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