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24 alternatives to The Orb

Intelligent lighting that adjusts to your needs + home

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Orb launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Brilliant Control▲107

   Easy access to lighting and other smart home products

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Welle▲184

   Turn any surface into a smart interface

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wink Relay▲99

   A simpler way to a smarter home

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Dot▲166

   Intelligent and contextual notifications

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Twist▲134

   An LED light bulb that plays music w/ AirPlay built in

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fluxo▲197

   The world’s first truly smart lamp

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Peak▲129

   A smart light for better habits

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kuna Light▲129

   Outdoor security, video, and light all in one 🔆

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lucy▲201

   A smart robot that bends sunlight where you want it.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Socket▲148

    Turn any lightbulb into a smart bulb

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Noon Smart Lighting System▲97

    Transform any room with professional-quality lighting

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cloud▲112

    Interactive lamp and sound system

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Matrix▲214

    Internet of things for everyone

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Brilliance▲260

    f.lux for Philips Hue bulbs

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notion▲89

    Powerful home intelligence sensors

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Roome Mini Plus▲155

    Smart lamp that uses presence detection to light your room.

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Glance Clock▲200

    See What You Need. Right When You Need It.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sunn▲118

    A smart light fixture that brings the changing sun indoors

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Toggol▲92

    All your smart home devices within a single app on desktop.

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Floating Cloud▲38

    A magnetically levitating ambient lamp.

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Noon Home▲80

    A scene-based lighting system for different rooms

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Zuli Smartplug▲134

    Your invisible interface to the smart home

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Emberlight▲111

    Turn any light into a smart light

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Gatebox▲281

    A holographic virtual home assistant.

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →