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LIFX vs Savant

LIFX logo

LIFX

IoT & Smart Home

WiFi-enabled smart lights with no hub required

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Savant logo

Savant

IoT & Smart Home

Premium customizable automation and control system

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.; Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • They diverge on capability: LIFX covers No Hub Required, Savant covers Customizable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LIFX and Savant actually diverge.

Attributes where LIFX and Savant differ
AttributeLIFXSavant
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsIOS, Android, Windows, MacOSWeb, Mobile
Founded20122005

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

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 Savant

  • Customizable
  • Multi-Room Control
  • Beautiful Interface
  • Premium Build
  • 1500+ devices
  • Voice Control
  • Mobile app
  • Touchscreens

What people use each for

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

LIFX

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

Savant

  • Smart home automationnot LIFX
  • Climate controlnot LIFX
  • Lighting and audio-visual managementnot LIFX
  • Energy management and monitoringnot 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.

Savant

  • Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • Requires professional installation and dealer network

Pricing, plan by plan

LIFX

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

Savant

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Savant 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 Savant if

  • You need customizable.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-room control.
Savant review

Questions people ask

Is LIFX or Savant better?
Neither clearly leads. LIFX starts at On request and Savant at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LIFX or Savant?
LIFX starts at On request and Savant at On request.
Does LIFX or Savant run on more platforms?
LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. Savant runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Savant is typically brought in for.
What can LIFX do that Savant cannot?
LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build.
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