When comparing Osram Lightify Classic vs IKEA TRÅDFRI, the Slant community recommends IKEA TRÅDFRI for most people. In the question“What are the best smart bulbs?” IKEA TRÅDFRI is ranked 9th while Osram Lightify Classic is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose IKEA TRÅDFRI is:
Mitigates security risks.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Choice of hardware
Linked above is the classic bulb style, but Osram offers a few different products that fall into its Lightify family of products. These include an RGB flexible strip of LEDs (really cool desk/counter/home theatre accent lighting), and two other cheaper bulbs that don't offer RGB lighting (one has adjustable color temperature, the other doesn't).
Pro Access to 2 major ecosystems
These bulbs aren't attached to their own proprietary ecosystem - they are built to be compatible with Wink and WeMo which are already established ecosystems which allow for third party automation as well as other features.
Pro Very efficient
While any LED will be more efficient than incandescent bulbs, the Osram Lightify is one of the most efficient smart bulbs currently available, providing 89 lumens per watt (beating WeMo at 87, Philips Hue at 81, and GE Link at 78).
Pro Default gateway without internet access
Mitigates security risks.
Pro Competitive price
Pro Very hackable
Compatible with most open source home automation systems.
Cons
Con Lacks polish
The app isn't as intuitive as the other higher-end competitors, and lights have a slight delay when turning on.
Con Short lifespan
While virtually every other smart bulb is rated at 25,000 hours, the Osram Lightify is only rated at 20,000 hours. While it isn't certain these lights will clunk out before the others, it seems more likely.
Con Default gateway without internet access
Be aware, if you're planning to switch your lights when away from your local wifi
Con No color LED version available, yet
