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LIFX vs Make

LIFX logo

LIFX

Software

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Make logo

Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Make has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: LIFX covers No Hub Required, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LIFX and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where LIFX and Make differ
AttributeLIFXMake
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIOS, Android, Windows, MacOSWeb
Founded20122013

Identical on both: 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 Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

What people use each for

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

LIFX

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

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot LIFX
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot LIFX
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot LIFX
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot 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.

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

Pricing, plan by plan

LIFX

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

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

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 Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.
Make review

Questions people ask

Is LIFX or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. LIFX starts at On request and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LIFX or Make?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LIFX and Free for Make.
Does LIFX or Make run on more platforms?
LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. Make runs on Web.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LIFX starts at On request.
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 Make is typically brought in for.
What can LIFX do that Make cannot?
LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic.
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