The Showdown

Philips Hue Syncvshass-circadian_lighting

Why pay monthly fees for Philips Hue Sync when you can self-host hass-circadian_lighting for free? Let's look at the facts.

Philips Hue Sync

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

hass-circadian_lighting

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator

Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Philips Hue Sync's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Philips Hue Sync. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Start Saving Today

Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Hue Bulbs Only
None (Any bulb)
1
Cloud-dependent
Local (HASS)
2
Preset intervals
Per-second updates