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Yeelight vs Blynk

Yeelight logo

Yeelight

Software

Smart lighting for modern homes

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Blynk logo

Blynk

Software

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Blynk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Yeelight requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function; Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • They diverge on capability: Yeelight covers Color control, Blynk covers Mobile App Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Yeelight and Blynk actually diverge.

Attributes where Yeelight and Blynk differ
AttributeYeelightBlynk
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIOS, AndroidIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 Yeelight

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

Only in Blynk

  • Mobile App Builder
  • No-Code Interface
  • Real-Time Control
  • Cloud Storage
  • REST API
  • WebHooks
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud platform

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Yeelight

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

Blynk

  • Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot Yeelight
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot Yeelight
  • Automations triggered by device datanot Yeelight
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot Yeelight
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot Yeelight

Where each one falls short

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

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

Blynk

  • The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
  • Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
  • Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
  • Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count

Pricing, plan by plan

Yeelight

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

Blynk

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 devices
    • Basic widgets
    • Cloud sync
  • Premium$5/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced widgets
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Yeelight if

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

Choose Blynk if

  • You need mobile app builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
  • You also want no-code interface.
Blynk review

Questions people ask

Is Yeelight or Blynk better?
Neither clearly leads. Yeelight starts at On request and Blynk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Yeelight or Blynk?
Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Yeelight and Free for Blynk.
Does Yeelight or Blynk run on more platforms?
Yeelight runs on IOS, Android. Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yeelight starts at On request.
What is Yeelight best used for?
Yeelight is most often used for ambient lighting, entertainment sync, automated schedules, energy saving. Of those, ambient lighting and entertainment sync are not what Blynk is typically brought in for.
What can Yeelight do that Blynk cannot?
Yeelight covers Color control, Brightness dimming, Schedules, Music sync. Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Both handle IOS support, Android support.
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