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LIFX vs Mmhmm

LIFX logo

LIFX

IoT & Smart Home

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

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.; Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • They diverge on capability: LIFX covers No Hub Required, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LIFX and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where LIFX and Mmhmm differ
AttributeLIFXMmhmm
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, Android, Windows, MacOSDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeRemote Work
Founded20122020

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 LIFX

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

Only in Mmhmm

  • Custom layouts
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Recording
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

LIFX

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

Mmhmm

  • Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot LIFX
  • Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot LIFX
  • Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot LIFX
  • Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot 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.

Mmhmm

  • Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • Screen recordings are capped at one hour
  • Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages

Pricing, plan by plan

LIFX

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

Mmhmm

On request
  • Standard$9.99/month
    • Unlimited presentations
    • Custom layouts
    • Recording

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 Mmhmm if

  • You need custom layouts.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Mmhmm review

Questions people ask

Is LIFX or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. LIFX starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LIFX or Mmhmm?
LIFX starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request.
Does LIFX or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
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 Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can LIFX do that Mmhmm cannot?
LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.
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