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Philips vs Yale

Comparing both brands side by side, ratings, catalog size and every product, so you can see which fits your smart home better.

Updated September 2026
Philips logo
PhilipsNetherlands flagNetherlands
Higher rated
4.6/5
Average rating
Websitewww.philips-hue.com
Twitter@tweethue
AmazonVisit Store

Philips is a Dutch company whose biggest smart home presence is Philips Hue, the leading smart lighting system. Hue offers color and white smart bulbs, light strips and fixtures controlled by the Hue Bridge over Zigbee, with support for Matter, HomeKit, Alexa and Google Home. Philips Hue is known for reliable, high-quality smart lighting and a deep accessory ecosystem.

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Yale logo
YaleSweden flagSweden
3.7/5
Average rating
Websitewww.yalehome.com
Twitter@YaleHomeUs

Yale is one of the oldest lock brands in the world and today part of Assa Abloy, with its North American smart lock business run by Fortune Brands Innovations. Its residential smart range centres on the Assure Lock 2 family, sold as keypad or touchscreen deadbolts in wired and key-free versions, plus the Approach and Linus lines. Connectivity is modular: the same lock body accepts Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, Matter or Apple Home Key modules, and everything is managed through the Yale Access app.

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