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Yeelight vs Losant

Yeelight logo

Yeelight

Software

Smart lighting for modern homes

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Losant logo

Losant

Software

Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Losant 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; Losant no pricing is published at any tier, and the pricing page is a survey form rather than a rate card
  • They diverge on capability: Yeelight covers Color control, Losant covers Device Connectivity.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Yeelight and Losant actually diverge.

Attributes where Yeelight and Losant differ
AttributeYeelightLosant
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIOS, AndroidCloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration
Founded20122014

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
  • Google Assistant
  • Amazon Alexa

Only in Losant

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

What people use each for

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

Yeelight

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

Losant

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

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

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

Losant

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

Questions people ask

Is Yeelight or Losant better?
Neither clearly leads. Yeelight starts at On request and Losant at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Yeelight or Losant?
Losant has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Yeelight and Free for Losant.
Does Yeelight or Losant run on more platforms?
Yeelight runs on IOS, Android. Losant runs on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration.
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 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 Losant is typically brought in for.
What can Yeelight do that Losant cannot?
Yeelight covers Color control, Brightness dimming, Schedules, Music sync. Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, REST API.
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