# HomeLights for HomeKit — Remote & Widgets for Lights

> Smart HomeKit light control with room detection, widgets, and Apple Watch app. (iPhone/iPad app by Anthonin Cocagne.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homelights-for-homekit/id6448572776 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anthonin Cocagne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094392473)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2023-08-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homelights-for-homekit/id6448572776/reviews.md

## What is HomeLights for HomeKit?

HomeLights is the ultimate solution to quickly and easily control your HomeKit lights! Whether you want to adjust a single bulb or an entire room, achieve the perfect ambiance effortlessly. Finding the right room in a list can be tedious, so HomeLights includes a unique Smart Room Detection feature. This exclusive feature not only automatically opens the remote of your current room but also enables Widgets & Live Activities to dynamically display the current room!

KEY FEATURES:
- Unified Brightness & Color Control: Seamlessly adjust the brightness, color, and temperature of all bulbs in a room simultaneously, or fine-tune individual bulbs to your preference.
- Smart Room Detection: Utilizing Bluetooth, HomeLights automatically detects the room you're in and provides immediate control for this room as soon as you open the app.
- Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Enjoy fast and convenient control of your current room right from your Dynamic Island (on supported devices). For other devices, Live Activities brings similar quick control from the Lock Screen.
- HomeScreen & LockScreen Widgets: Use our interactive widgets for immediate access to your room's lighting controls. Set it up using Room Detection for dynamic room display, or lock it to a specific room of your choice.
- Apple Watch Companion App: Control your lights directly from your wrist! With our Apple Watch app, lighting adjustments are just a tap away.
- Apple Shortcuts Actions: Enhance your automations with HomeLights actions to easily control your rooms. We are also including a special "Get current room" action, which takes advantage of the Room Detection feature. Build shortcuts that adapt to your location and create personalized, efficient routines.

Start with our base version, offering control over two of your preferred rooms. For those seeking for more, the Premium upgrade provides limitless room control, exclusive Room Detection and Apple Watch access.

Light up your space with precision. Download HomeLights for HomeKit today and enjoy the ease of smart lighting adjustments!


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## Key features

- Unified brightness and color control
- Smart room detection
- Live Activities & Dynamic Island control
- HomeScreen & LockScreen widgets
- Apple Watch companion app
- Apple Shortcuts actions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $7.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime License | $17.90 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 43)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homelights-for-homekit/id6448572776/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Out of space

*2026-03-02*

This is the most useful easiest to handle amazing and very very well. Well working app concerning to control HomeKit in the world.

### 5/5 — Beautiful app

*2026-03-01*

Very polished, easy to use. Exactly what I needed for my wall-mounted iPad. Works in landscape if anyone’s wondering like I was.

### 5/5 — Impressed with the utility

*2025-12-02*

I don't often write app reviews, but I this app is so useful that I want others to know about it. It feels like magic. After a super easy set up, it knows what room I'm in with 99.9% accuracy and lets me quickly control the lights, either all together or individually. I find myself using this over Apple's Home app for light control as well, and it's fast and easy to get back to the main screen to control other rooms. Just one swipe and tap and I'm in the room I want to be in. An it's a one-time payment? Heck yes. Don’t sleep on this app.

### 4/5 — Makes lights simple and intuitive

*2025-10-28*

Sometimes less is more. This is the best HomeKit light control app I’ve found so far.  Thoughtfully designed and uncomplicated. Apple Watch companion app could have some minor improvements: make it easier to turn rooms on/off with a tap and integrate better with live activity feature from phone if possible (live activity on watch shows from phone but isn’t interactive and doesn’t launch watch app).

### 5/5 — I love it so much hfhjkuukk

*2025-10-22*

I need a new updeta

### 1/5 — Useless to me

*2025-10-03*

Unfortunately, the application identifies devices using obscure manufacturing model numbers. I have no idea what many of these devices are.

### 5/5 — Easy to set up and easy to use

*2025-07-14*

The setup process is very easy. Merely walk around your place to let the app discover your lights. I have Hue and Nanoleaf.  It seems to discover all Bluetooth and WiFi devices.  Once it has done so, pick the devices that are your lights. Make sure they are in the correct assigned rooms.
 After the setup, you can control brightness, temperature, color, etc.  You can control by room or by light.
I hesitate to use the word ‘simple’. It is dead simple, but don’t get the wrong impression, it’s also a joy to use because you don’t have take hours and hours to set it up and try to figure out how the silly thing works.

### 5/5 — Excellent App

*2025-07-04*

Once you get used to the fairly easy to use UI, it’s a delight to use. The room detection feature is the best by far. It’s part of a the premium version which is only a one time fee. You can try it however in a trial. It works great once set up.

### 4/5 — Love the features—HATE the design

*2025-04-21*

UPDATE: The new design is such a welcome change. Definitely a step in the right direction (one that has me considering extending my subscription another year). Previous rating = 3/5
With the changes = 4/5

***
Room detection is such a compelling and powerful feature, made all the more attractive by the suite of Shortcut actions made available. It’s just a shame that as a result of questionable design choices, actually using the app itself becomes such an unappealing experience.

**Developer response:** Hi tomc_23,

Thanks so much for the update, I'm really glad to hear the new design feels like a step forward for you! Your earlier feedback about the UI wasn't lost on me, and it helped shape this redesign. I'm also thrilled that the Room Detection and Shortcuts features are proving useful. If anything still feels off or unpolished, I'd love to hear about it, there's always room to keep improving. Feel free to reach out directly at homelights@anthopak.dev with any specific feedback.

Thanks again for sticking with HomeLights!

Best,
Anthonin

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-03-30*

I love this app. I love the concept, and it’s a very powerful way to control the lights in the house. Highly recommend downloading it!

**Developer response:** Hi Surimaty,

Thank you so much for this review! I'm really happy to hear you're enjoying the concept and power of HomeLights. Your recommendation means a lot and helps others discover the app too.

Best,
Anthonin

## Frequently asked questions about HomeLights for HomeKit

### What does HomeLights for HomeKit do?

HomeLights for HomeKit allows you to quickly and easily control your HomeKit-compatible lights. You can adjust brightness, color, and temperature for entire rooms or individual bulbs. It also features smart room detection to automatically bring up controls for the room you are currently in.

### What are the key features of HomeLights for HomeKit?

Key features include unified brightness and color control for rooms, smart room detection using Bluetooth, Live Activities and Dynamic Island control, HomeScreen and LockScreen widgets, an Apple Watch companion app, and Apple Shortcuts actions for enhanced automations.

### How much does HomeLights for HomeKit cost?

The app offers a base version that allows control over two preferred rooms. A Premium upgrade is available for those who need limitless room control, exclusive Room Detection features, and Apple Watch access.

### What devices is HomeLights for HomeKit compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices and integrates with HomeKit-enabled lights. It also offers features like Live Activities and Dynamic Island control on supported devices, and a companion app for Apple Watch.

### What are common use cases for HomeLights for HomeKit?

Common use cases include quickly adjusting the lighting for movie nights, setting the perfect ambiance for dinner, or easily turning off all lights when leaving a room. The smart room detection and widgets make frequent adjustments effortless.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.3 — 2025-08-19

Improvements:
- Added support for Widgets iOS 18 accented rendering mode

### 1.8.2 — 2025-07-25

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed display issues with long home names in the Room Selector
- Added fallback to display contact email when Apple Mail isn't configured and user attempts to contact Support
- Various improvements and stability fixes

### 1.8.1 — 2025-04-29

Bug Fix:
- Fixed interactive widgets functionality for iOS 18.4 and above

### 1.8 — 2025-04-11

Hey there, HomeLights users! I'm excited to share one of our biggest updates yet, with new features and improvements for both iPhone and Apple Watch. Here's what's new in this version:

Main App:
- UI/UX Redesign: Enjoy a refreshed interface with new toggle switches and an updated font design for better usability.
- New Toggle Switches: Quick toggle switches added to both rooms and individual lights for faster on/off control.
- Home Master Switch: Control all lights in your entire home with a single tap - perfect for when you're leaving or arriving home.
- Control Center Widget: For iOS 18 users, access HomeLights directly from Control Center for the quickest possible control of your lights.
- Prevents Light Flashing: Fixed an issue where some bulb models would flash briefly when turned on via the slider.
- New Setting: Prefer the previous design? You can now enable "Compact Light Cells" in settings to switch back to the previous style without switches.
- Various Improvements: Numerous fixes and improvements throughout the app for enhanced performance and reliability.

Apple Watch:
- UI/UX Redesign: Refreshed interface optimized for the latest WatchOS versions with improved navigation and controls.
- Individual Light Control: Now you can select and control specific lights within a room directly from your watch.
- Full Color & Temperature Control: Adjust not just brightness but also color and temperature of your lights and rooms right from your wrist.
- Fixed Sync: Resolved an issue where watch preferences weren't properly syncing, which sometimes prevented Premium features from being available.
- Complication Fix: Fixed an issue where custom icons wouldn't display when Apple Watch was locked in confidential mode.
- Multiple Improvements: Various performance enhancements and bug fixes for a smoother experience.

I hope you enjoy these enhancements! If you're loving HomeLights, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Your feedback helps me continue improving the app.
Thank you for your continued support!

### 1.7 — 2024-09-03

Hey there, HomeLights users! I’ve got a short but sweet update for you, packed with some cool new features and improvements to enhance your HomeKit lighting experience. Here’s what’s new in this version:

Remote:
- Main Switch for Room Control: Easily toggle all the lights in a room with a single tap. Perfect for turning everything on or off quickly!
- Optimized performance for rooms with a lot of lights, ensuring smoother and faster control.

Translations:
- Bonjour! Hallo! Goedendag! HomeLights now supports French, German, and Dutch, making the app more accessible to users around the world.

Live Activities:
- Enhanced Live Activities for more reliable and responsive updates, keeping your real-time information accurate.

I hope you enjoy these updates! If you’re finding HomeLights useful, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Your feedback means a lot and helps make the app even better.

Thank you for your continued support!

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