Philips
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black)
2020
86
/ 100
From $220
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 7
Nabu Casa
Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
93
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black) lands at 86 and Home Assistant Green at 93. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black) if…
- ✓Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- ✓App-based setup
- ✓Works with major voice assistants
Pick Home Assistant Green if…
- ✓Runs everything via integrations
- ✓Completely local
- ✓Active community
Score breakdown
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black)
86 ecosystem 86
local 70
ease 84
features 84
Home Assistant Green
93 ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black)
Home Assistant Green
Release year
2020
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Color
Black
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CPU
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Rockchip RK3566
RAM
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4 GB
Storage
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32 GB eMMC
OS
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Home Assistant OS
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black)
Pros
- +Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- +App-based setup
- +Works with major voice assistants
Cons
- −Subscription sometimes required
- −Cloud dependency on many
- −Ecosystem lock-in
Home Assistant Green
Pros
- +Runs everything via integrations
- +Completely local
- +Active community
Cons
- −Config still has a learning curve
- −No Matter radios built-in (add dongle)
- −Updates can break things
FAQ: Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black) vs Home Assistant Green
Which is better, Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black) or Home Assistant Green? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black) worth the price? +
At $220, Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ecosystem.
Is Home Assistant Green worth the price? +
At $99, Home Assistant Green delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in local.
Does Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip (Black) or Home Assistant Green last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.