Brilliant is a beauty queen.
you might choose how many sliders you have, depending on what kind of switch youre replacing.
(Since these are not directly wired, youll get to choose what these control).
Most of the time, youll interact with the sliders to control lights nearby.
Even still, I was impressed with the innovations.
As with most smart devices, installation requires a neutral line (the white wire, usually).
This solves the issue with the vast majority of self-installed switches.
Moments later, I had limited access to my Sonos devices.
(In almost all cases, hubs dont offer all the functions that native apps do.)
I could control all my Sonos, and for music, pull from recently used queues.
What’s more, Brilliant has both a camera and intercom on board.
That wall here is integrations.
For a hub to work as the only main smart system, it has to integrate withall the things.
While Brilliant does support Matter, the standard thatll make that possible, their current integration list iswoefully short.
If you have Alexa, great.
We need triggers and automations, so being able to bring those in from Google and HomeKit are essential.
Are those integrations coming?
Yes, and even without them, Matter is being deployed to more platforms every year.
Over time, I have confidence Brilliant will integrate more products and lines.
Again, Matter is coming.
Brilliant has committed on paper to the standard.
But with prices starting at $399 for the plug-in or one-switch wired version, its an expensive option.
If the majority of smart tech in your home isnt on their integration list, wait until next year.
