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Yeelight vs Google Home

Yeelight logo

Yeelight

Software

Smart lighting for modern homes

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Home logo

Google Home

Software

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Home 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; Google Home web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • They diverge on capability: Yeelight covers Color control, Google Home covers Voice Control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Yeelight and Google Home actually diverge.

Attributes where Yeelight and Google Home differ
AttributeYeelightGoogle Home
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIOS, AndroidiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS
Founded20122016

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 Yeelight

  • Color control
  • Brightness dimming
  • Schedules
  • Music sync
  • Sunrise/sunset
  • Scenes
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Apple HomeKit

Only in Google Home

  • Voice Control
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 10,000+ devices
  • Nest products
  • Chromecast
  • Third-party apps
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Google Assistant
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Yeelight

  • Ambient lightingnot Google Home
  • Entertainment syncnot Google Home
  • Automated schedulesnot Google Home
  • Energy savingnot Google Home

Google Home

  • Controlling and automating smart home devicesnot Yeelight
  • Viewing Nest camera feedsnot Yeelight
  • Creating automation routinesnot Yeelight
  • Managing household device settingsnot Yeelight
  • Voice control via Google Assistantnot 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

Google Home

  • Web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • Battery-camera live streams on the web app auto-stop after 5 minutes
  • Requires compatible Google/Nest or third-party smart-home hardware - it is a control app, not a standalone product

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

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Yeelight if

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

Choose Google Home if

  • You need voice control.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
  • You also want routines.
Google Home review

Questions people ask

Is Yeelight or Google Home better?
Neither clearly leads. Yeelight starts at On request and Google Home at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Yeelight or Google Home?
Google Home has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Yeelight and Free for Google Home.
Does Yeelight or Google Home run on more platforms?
Yeelight runs on IOS, Android. Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
Can I use Google Home for free?
Yes. Google Home 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 Google Home is typically brought in for.
What can Yeelight do that Google Home cannot?
Yeelight covers Color control, Brightness dimming, Schedules, Music sync. Google Home covers Voice Control, Routines, Multi-Room Audio, 10,000+ devices. Both handle Google Assistant, IOS support, Android support.
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