LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) vs Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US)

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FactLIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US)Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US)
MatterYes, over Wi-Fi[4],[6]Yes, over Thread[4]
Apple HomeVia Matter[4],[5]Via Matter[1],[4]
Google HomeYes[1],[2]Via Matter[1],[4]
Amazon AlexaYes[1],[2]Via Matter[1],[4],[6]
SmartThingsYes[3]Via Matter[1],[4]
Home AssistantYes[7]Via Matter[4],[5]
RadioWi-Fi[1]Thread, Bluetooth[1],[4]
Hub requiredNo[1]No[1],[3]
Local controlYes[7]Yes[3],[5]
LightFull colour[1]Full colour[1]
Brightness1,100 lm[1]806 lm[1],[2]
BaseE26 (A19)[1]E26 (A19)[1]

A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.

Quick answers

LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) or Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US): which works with Apple Home?
Both. The LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) works through Matter; the Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for Apple Home
LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) or Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US): which works with Google Home?
Both. The LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) works directly; the Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for Google Home
LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) or Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
Both. The LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) works directly; the Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa
LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) or Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US): which works with SmartThings?
Both. The LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) works directly; the Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for SmartThings
LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) or Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US): which works with Home Assistant?
Both. The LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US) works directly; the Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart bulbs for Home Assistant

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