Experts recommend Lifx Nightvision A19 more than Nanoleaf Shapes
As of 17 Jan 2025, experts prefer Lifx Nightvision A19 over Nanoleaf Shapes, but both Smart Light Bulbs have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Lifx Nightvision A19 received 2 recommendations: from WIRED (10 Jun 2024) and Forbes (7 Apr 2021). Nanoleaf Shapes was also endorsed 2 times: by WIRED (10 Jun 2024) and CNET (24 Nov 2024). However, experts generally ranked Nanoleaf Shapes lower than Lifx Nightvision A19 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Smart Light Bulb | WIRED  | Tom's Guide  | T3  | Forbes  | Wirecutter  | PCMag  | IGN  | TechRadar  | Digital Trends  | CNET  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | - | Check price |  Lifx Nightvision A19 | 4 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | - | $150 |  Nanoleaf Shapes
The Nanoleaf Shapes Smart Light Bulb is a versatile and customizable lighting solution that offers 16 million colors, motion and pattern options, scheduling, and energy-saving features, making it a great addition to any smart home setup. | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 10 Jun 2024 WIRED ranked Lifx Nightvision A19 as #4 and Nanoleaf Shapes as #7
Rank Smart Light Bulb Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Lifx Nightvision A19 Best for Apple Home... ... ... #7 out of 7 Nanoleaf Shapes Best Ambient Lighting KitSource: www.wired.com - On 7 Apr 2021 Forbes ranked Lifx Nightvision A19 as #5
Rank Smart Light Bulb Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Lifx Nightvision A19 Best Smart Bulb for Security... ... ... Source: www.forbes.com - On 24 Nov 2024 CNET ranked Nanoleaf Shapes as #6
Rank Smart Light Bulb Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 9 Nanoleaf Shapes Best color-changing light panels... ... ... Source: www.cnet.com
After counting and adding up the 75 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Lifx Nightvision A19 outranks Nanoleaf Shapes. This is not to say that Nanoleaf Shapes is a bad option. Like Lifx Nightvision A19, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Smart Light Bulb | WIRED
| Tom's Guide | T3 | Forbes | Wirecutter | PCMag | IGN | TechRadar | Digital Trends | CNET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $50 |  Philips Hue Starter Kit The Philips Hue Starter Kit is a highly customizable and convenient lighting solution that offers a range of features, including dimming capabilities, scheduling options, compatibility with popular smart home ecosystems, easy setup, and energy-saving capabilities. | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | Check price |  Wyze Smart A19 The Wyze Smart A19 is a white smart bulb that offers smooth dimming capabilities, easy scheduling, and energy-saving features, making it a reliable and convenient option for those looking to reduce energy consumption. | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | $11 |  WiZ 60W A19 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Nanoleaf Matter Essentials The Nanoleaf Matter Essentials Smart Light Bulb offers customizable colors, excellent dimming capabilities, scheduling options, and energy-saving features, making it a versatile and compatible choice for smart home enthusiasts. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 9 | 3 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [18]
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by T3 | 100 |
| Average score based on 18 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by Jabba Reviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
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- 1100 lumens: Ultra bright! But also dimmable via voice or app.
- Full color: 550 billion possible color steps. RGBW LEDs for richer colors and huge 1500-9000K white range.
- Infrared light: let's your security camera see further and clearer in the dark.
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- [Build & Expand Your Designs] Create beautiful symmetry in any room, or get completely abstract - the choice is yours. Modular design allows you to mix and match Shapes (Hexagons, Triangles, Mini Triangles) and expand your setup with various Expansion Packs to create next-level designs that can be as large as 500 panels.
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