# Casambi

> Wireless lighting control system for smart home automation and personalization. (iPhone/iPad app by Casambi Technologies Oy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casambi/id731859317 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Casambi Technologies Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/731859320)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.53/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 10 more
- Released: 2013-11-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casambi/id731859317/reviews.md

## What is Casambi?

People today want to personalize their lighting experience and to do so in an instant. Casambi’s simple wireless lighting control system opens up a whole new world of possibilities in this respect. This uncomplicated yet feature-rich application enables you to seamlessly control your lighting from a smartphone or tablet.  

From daylight control to timed scenes, animations, and more… everything can be configured in this app. It contains everything you need for intelligent, flexible, and fully automated lighting controls. At your fingertips. 

Easy Commissioning:  
All Casambi-enabled products are configured and used with the Casambi app. The app’s intuitive design makes commissioning tasks so simple that they can be easily handled by nearly anyone. The pairing process is quick: The app will search for all powered Casambi-enabled devices within Bluetooth range of your mobile device.  

Control your entire lighting system from one app: 
Casambi provides one platform from which to control multiple components from luminaires to sensors, blinds, and more.  Within the Casambi app, it is possible to create luminaire groups within a network, and then create multiple networks that can all link together.  A single Casambi network can contain up to 250 devices and an endless number of networks can be created in a single site. From a single room, it is easy to upscale to building-level functionality and even expand to outdoor lighting. 

Control your lights from a photo: 
The app allows you to control lighting visually from a photo. Simply take a photo of the room in which the lights you wish to control are, upload it to the Gallery, and drag the desired control commands over the lighting fixtures within the picture. No need to remember which luminaire is which, you have a visual guide for decision-making ease.  

Create scenes for different lighting situations: 
The Scenes tab allows you to create and recall personalized lighting set-ups. One scene can control any variation of luminaires in your network, and luminaires can be used in multiple scenes. From simple lighting scenarios (such as circadian or daylight scenes) to animated and timed scenes, virtually any set-up can be configured, saved, and recalled in the app.  

Share your network and allow other devices to control your lighting: 
It is possible to control access rights to your lighting network and to define who interacts with it. An assigned ‘administrator’ can make all network changes and give access rights to new users. A ‘manager’ can make changes to all lighting control functionalities but cannot get access to passwords or decide who can access the network. A ‘user’ can only use the network but not make any changes. 

If you have several users and devices using the same network, any changes made with one device will be automatically adopted across all other devices using Casambi’s cloud service.

## Key features

- Wireless lighting control
- Customizable scenes and animations
- Daylight and timed control
- Visual control from photos
- Network sharing with access rights
- Control up to 250 devices per network

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casambi/id731859317/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful and Confusing

*2026-01-15*

I've been struggling with this app and it's accounting Xpress switch.  I still can get the Xpress to pair or do anything.  The app is wildly confusing and counter intuitive.  I can't understand how these people stay in business.  Had I known things would be this confusing and complicated. I never would've had these lights installed.  I regret that decision every day.  So if you're reading this really investigate.  I would not get anything that Casambi makes.   I would not get any of the fancy lights Grappi or AND.  There are complicated and expensive and very few people know how to install them or operate them.  All I get is double talk from various contractors.   I'm so upset with the entire situation.  And if you'd like to spare yourself that annoys an enormous waste of money, then don't buy lights that require anything related to Casambi.

### 1/5 — Frustratingly inconsistent app

*2025-02-12, version 3.16.1 B725*

The most frustrating and counterintuitive app I’ve ever used.

Pair that with lights that break easily and are not bright enough and you’ve just sunk thousands of dollars on a system that wastes your time more than anything else.

Please just auto update the firmware and stop asking me every time I am opening up the business? I don’t have time to sit there and update an app when I am trying to let other people into the establishment, nor am I trying to sit there and update when I am trying to close the business and go home.

I beg anyone who is considering installing this system to think other wise.

Use a ladder and stick with physical buttons, this entire app and its consequent lighting system is a complete nightmare and a waste of money.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-01-07, version 3.16.1 B725*

This is the worst app I have ever had the displeasure of using. It is extremely unintuitive and rarely makes sense. 1 star because I can’t give it any less.

### 3/5 — Such a frustrating app to use

*2024-11-03, version 3.15.3 B710*

The UI in this app is so inconsistent.  Sometimes single tap, sometimes double tap to go back.  Single tapping outside the group window doesn’t go back to the full home list, like it would in iOS Home Screen. Instead it turns off the group.  You have to double tap to go back. But a single tap will go back if editing a fixture property.

Nightmare trying to scroll down the list, as often end up changing level of a fixture if not scrolling by swiping in the small gaps between the icons.

When fine adjusting a level with the plus and minus, often results in snapping to full or off, since the slider is so close to the plus and minus.

The fixture identify process is very difficult.  Since the signal strength is not reliable.  Making it very hard to identify a single fixture when you have 100 fixtures!

This app could be so much better with some UI tweaks.  But currently I hate having to program a Casambi system.

### 5/5 — Bluetooth flexibility.

*2023-01-25*

A free app that has multiple products to control from different companies. It’s great to see someone trying something different. I have the control to program my network with ease and YouTube videos and support when needed.

### 5/5 — Seamless Lighting Control

*2021-11-30*

I’ve tried tons of smart home lights. Unlike other lighting systems, Casambi never fails to connect and always works when it’s needed.

### 5/5 — Wet easy to use

*2021-10-28*

Great for small lighting projects.

### 5/5 — Best FREE lighting control app hands down

*2019-11-20*

I’ve tested many Bluetooth apps and this is by far the most advanced, easy to use and versatile product on the market.

### 1/5 — Unreliable!

*2019-05-02, version 2.12.11*

I use it as a dimmer. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Frustrating.

### 1/5 — No support available

*2019-01-07*

I purchased lamps from Germany to install in Mexico and am having zero luck with any technical issues. Casambi has zero online support. No YouTube videos. Only one manual. I’m going to uninstall and discard. Bye-bye!

## Frequently asked questions about Casambi

### Does Casambi have ads?

Yes, Casambi contains advertisements. Users have reported seeing advertisements within the application.

### What devices does Casambi support?

Casambi is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It also offers Apple Watch integration for convenient control.

### How often is Casambi updated?

The latest version, 3.19.3 B779, was released on February 20, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development and support.

### What is the user rating for Casambi?

Casambi has a rating of 3.7 stars based on 14 user ratings. This suggests a generally positive but mixed reception from its user base.

### Can I control lights from a photo with Casambi?

Yes, Casambi allows you to control lighting visually from a photo of your room. You can upload a photo and drag control commands onto the fixtures for easy management.

### How many devices can be in a Casambi network?

A single Casambi network can contain up to 250 devices. You can also create an endless number of networks for larger installations.

### What are the different user roles in Casambi?

Casambi offers administrator, manager, and user roles. Administrators have full control, managers can change lighting functions but not passwords, and users can only operate the network.

### Is Casambi free to use?

Yes, Casambi is free to download and use. However, it does contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.20.2 B800 — 2026-06-23

Hot bug fixes.

### 3.20.1 B799 — 2026-06-12

Hot bug fixes for 3.20.0 B797

### 3.20.0 B797 — 2026-05-28

* Possibility to hide All luminaires icon from the luminaires view
* Extended "Resume automation" action ("Reset presence")
* "Controller" detail in settings of virtual nodes created by Salvador controller.
* Bug fixes

### 3.19.3 B779 — 2026-02-20

v3.19.3: Hotfix for AppStore release 3.19.0 (2026-01)
- Fix issue with disrupted operation of EnOcean sensors.
- Fix issue with insufficiently long timeout on logins to networks with reused emails.
- Fix for Salvador Discovery producing duplicates of devices and not showing scanning progress.
- Fix for configuration of "Controls scene" action - unexpected "toggle from off" behavior (save switch settings again).
- Fix for problem with Cloud Gateway disappearing after pairing
- Show and allow selection of custom elements of non-luminaire devices for "Controls an element" action.

### 3.19.1 B779 — 2026-02-18

* New GW master user for Cloud GW configuration
* DALI GW export allows selection of multiple sensors
* Real time events view in network settings
* Bug fixes

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All apps by Casambi Technologies Oy: https://appshunter.io/developer/731859320

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