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Losant vs Yeelight

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Losant

Software

Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Yeelight logo

Yeelight

Software

Smart lighting for modern homes

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Losant has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Losant no pricing is published at any tier, and the pricing page is a survey form rather than a rate card; Yeelight requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function
  • They diverge on capability: Losant covers Device Connectivity, Yeelight covers Color control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Losant and Yeelight actually diverge.

Attributes where Losant and Yeelight differ
AttributeLosantYeelight
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsCloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integrationIOS, Android
Founded20142012

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 Losant

  • Device Connectivity
  • Data Visualization
  • Workflow Engine
  • REST API
  • Mobile app
  • Dashboard builder
  • Alert system
  • Data export

Only in Yeelight

  • Color control
  • Brightness dimming
  • Schedules
  • Music sync
  • Sunrise/sunset
  • Scenes
  • Google Assistant
  • Amazon Alexa

What people use each for

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

Losant

  • Building IoT applications with device management and visual workflowsnot Yeelight
  • Collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipmentnot Yeelight

Yeelight

  • Ambient lightingnot Losant
  • Entertainment syncnot Losant
  • Automated schedulesnot Losant
  • Energy savingnot Losant

Where each one falls short

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

Losant

  • No pricing is published at any tier, and the pricing page is a survey form rather than a rate card
  • Device counts, data retention and payload allowances are all quoted rather than listed

Yeelight

  • Requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function
  • Requires iOS 16.2 or later, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Losant

Free
  • SandboxFree
    • Limited devices
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced analytics
    • Premium support

Yeelight

On request
  • Smart Bulb$15/month
    • WiFi
    • 16M colors
    • Voice control
  • Light Strip$30/month
    • Music sync
    • Extendable
    • Scene modes

Which should you pick?

Choose Losant if

  • You need device connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration.
  • You also want data visualization.
Losant review

Choose Yeelight if

  • You need color control.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want brightness dimming.
Yeelight review

Questions people ask

Is Losant or Yeelight better?
Neither clearly leads. Losant starts at Free and Yeelight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Losant or Yeelight?
Losant has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Losant and On request for Yeelight.
Does Losant or Yeelight run on more platforms?
Losant runs on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration. Yeelight runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Losant for free?
Yes. Losant has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yeelight starts at On request.
What is Losant best used for?
Losant is most often used for building iot applications with device management and visual workflows, collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipment. Of those, building iot applications with device management and visual workflows and collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipment are not what Yeelight is typically brought in for.
What can Losant do that Yeelight cannot?
Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, REST API. Yeelight covers Color control, Brightness dimming, Schedules, Music sync.
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