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LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) vs Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 is cheaper at $19.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) or Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 is the cheaper at $19.99.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19
US price $29.99 Single bulb price at lifx.com $19.99
BrandLIFXNanoleaf
Released
Brightness lumens 1100 1100
Color rgbw rgbw
Protocol wifi+matter matter_thread+bluetooth
Base e26 e26
Hub required No No
Wattage (W) 11.5 8.5
Lifespan hours 25000
Release

Sources — LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm): lifx.com (verified 2026-06-19). Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19: us-shop.nanoleaf.me (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) and Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Protocol: LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) wifi+matter vs Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 matter_thread+bluetooth
  • Wattage (W): LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) 11.5 vs Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 8.5

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