LIFX vs Philips Hue:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Philips Hue had more branded searches than LIFX among smart lighting brands in Australia. Philips Hue had about 8,100 branded searches, while LIFX had 1,600. Philips Hue made up 17.9% of all smart lighting brand searches we track, and LIFX accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smart lighting brands, Philips Hue appeared in all five answers and LIFX in two. Philips Hue was mentioned before LIFX in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Philips Hue, about 5 searches for every 1 for LIFX
Who does AI mention more?
Philips Hue, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Philips Hue, named ahead of LIFX in 4 of 5 answers
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Top smart lighting brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Philips Hue appeared in all five answers. LIFX was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Philips Hue was listed before LIFX in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
TP-Link Tapo1st- Philips Hue2nd
WiZ3rd
LIFX4th
Nanoleaf5th
Govee6th
Mirabella–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Philips Hue5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TP-Link Tapo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- WiZ3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nanoleaf2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LIFX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Govee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mirabella0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about smart lighting brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which smart bulbs should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smart lighting brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smart lights for a home without a hub?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart lights”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart bulbs”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is LIFX or Philips Hue more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LIFX and Philips Hue by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven smart lighting brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Philips Hue, LIFX. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Govee | Philips Hue | Mirabella | Nanoleaf | LIFX | WiZ | TP-Link Tapo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.55% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.2% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 48% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 0.56% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.3% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.49% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.1% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.8% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.2% | 17.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 1.5% | 0.56% |
| May 2026 | 55.7% | 20.3% | 9% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.6% | 20.3% | 9% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 0.98% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.5% | 17.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.8% | 15.9% | 7% | 7% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.77% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.7% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
How has the LIFX and Philips Hue comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Philips Hue was ahead of LIFX in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LIFX’s share of searches among smart lighting brands in Australia moved from 5% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Philips Hue’s share of searches among smart lighting brands in Australia moved from 20.8% to 17.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia smart lighting brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Philips Hue gained share of searches among smart lighting brands in Australia, from 15.9% to 17.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LIFX in Australia fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LIFX’s and Philips Hue’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
LIFX
1 branded search term
- lifx
Philips Hue
1 branded search term
- philips hue
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