The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Smart Light Bulb Brands Ranking

Named by AI, refreshed weekly.

Evidence behind the chart ?

AI panel6 assistantsasked this question every week
Brands onlyMakers, not modelsAI assistants answer this question with brand names, so the chart lists brands. ?

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 brands right now.

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Philips Hue holds #1.

#1 in 16 of the last 20 weeks

2 back2 out

All 22 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekPhilips HueAlso #12 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    Where Philips Hue is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Philips Hue smart light bulbs
  2. #2up 1 place since last weekNanoleafAlso #17 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    Where Nanoleaf is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nanoleaf smart light bulbs
  3. #3down 1 place since last weekLIFXAlso #19 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    Where LIFX is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for LIFX smart light bulbs
  4. #4same place as last weekGoveeAlso #20 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #4 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Mode#5
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    Where Govee is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Govee smart light bulbs
  5. #5same place as last weekWizLast week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Wiz smart light bulbs
  6. #6same place as last weekSengledLast week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#20

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Sengled smart light bulbs
  7. #7up 2 places since last weekTP-Link TapoAlso #8 Best Home Security Cameras · #9 Best Budget Robot Vacuums · +4Last week #9 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#29
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    Where TP-Link Tapo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for TP-Link Tapo smart light bulbs
  8. #8down 1 place since last weekWyzeAlso #4 Smart Home & Security · #4 Best Home Security Cameras · +4Last week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    Where Wyze is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Wyze smart light bulbs
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekIKEAAlso #15 Best High ChairsLast week #8 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#30
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    Where IKEA is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for IKEA smart light bulbs
  10. #10up 2 places since last weekMerossLast week #12 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Meross smart light bulbs
  11. #11same place as last weekGE CyncLast week #11 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#25
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for GE Cync smart light bulbs
  12. #12down 2 places since last weekTP-Link KasaAlso #19 Best Home Security CamerasLast week #10 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#28
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Where TP-Link Kasa is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for TP-Link Kasa smart light bulbs
  13. #13up 3 places since last weekCreeLast week #16 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#24
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Cree smart light bulbs
  14. #14up 1 place since last weekCyncLast week #15 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Cync smart light bulbs
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekAqaraAlso #4 Best Smart Locks · #6 Smart Home & Security · +4Last week #14 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Where Aqara is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Aqara smart light bulbs
  16. #16down 3 places since last weekAmazonAlso #1 Best Smart Speakers · #1 Best Budget Tablets · +4Last week #13 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Where Amazon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Amazon smart light bulbs
  17. #17up 3 places since last weekPhilipsAlso #4 Best Coffee Machines for Cappuccino · #4 Best Nespresso Alternatives · +4Last week #20 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where Philips is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Philips smart light bulbs
  18. #18down 1 place since last weekKasa SmartLast week #17 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Kasa Smart smart light bulbs
  19. #19up 5 places since last weekGERe-entryAlso #3 Best Gas Ranges · #3 Best Refrigerators Under $1,500 · +4Last week #24 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where GE is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for GE smart light bulbs
  20. #20up 3 places since last weekYeelightRe-entryLast week #23 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Yeelight smart light bulbs

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Amazon Basics was #18, now #23 7 weeks in the top 20
  • Sylvania was #19, now #24 12 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–36Hide places 21–36
  1. #21TP-Linklast wk #21 11 wks in top 20
  2. #22AiDot Linkindlast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Amazon Basicslast wk #18 7 wks in top 20
  4. #24Sylvanialast wk #19 12 wks in top 20
  5. #25Feit Electriclast wk #25 7 wks in top 20
  6. #26Linkindlast wk #34 4 wks in top 20
  7. #27Tapolast wk #28 3 wks in top 20
  8. #28Ringlast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Rokulast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Signifylast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Evelast wk #26 7 wks in top 20
  12. #32Innrlast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33OSRAMlast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34TCPlast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Xiaomilast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Lutronlast wk #39 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products, not brands. ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands and each AI’s own #1: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Philips Hue111435/6
#2Nanoleaf692875/6
#3LIFX217, well below the others324/6
#4Govee521, well below the others4558, well below the others6/6
#5Wiz412, well below the others8, well below the others1, well above the others25/6
#6Sengled1127, well below the others7, well above the others6, well above the others20, well below the others5/6
#7TP-Link Tapo729, well below the others1, well above the others3/6
#8Wyze542/6
#9IKEA9, well above the others30, well below the others2/6
#10Meross1432/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#17Philips, Grok’s #111/6

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Smart Light Bulbs”, and for how long?

    Philips Hue is the #1 brand this week, and has been #1 for 16 of the last 20 weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    5 of the top 20 brands were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Philips Hue, and it is still #1.

Data as of November 2 ? 126 AI answers over 23 weeks from 6 assistants ?

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