# Kichler Connects > Smartphone app for digital control of Kichler landscape lighting systems. (iPhone/iPad app by L.D. Kichler CO..THE.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kichler-connects/id1562608091 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [L.D. Kichler CO..THE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205638227) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 4.69/5 from 700 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 243 MB - Languages: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and 12 more - Released: 2021-04-16 - Data updated: 2026-07-23 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kichler-connects/id1562608091/reviews.md ## What is Kichler Connects? Kichler Connects Digitally control your landscape lighting from your smartphone or tablet in minutes with the Kichler Connects ™ app. Designed to work with our Kichler® Smart Control Timer, this app allows you to utilize one of our preset lighting schedules, or create custom schedules of your own. Preset schedules can align with your location, dusk-to-dawn, and adjust to daylight savings time– allowing you to be in control of the beauty of your outdoors. Easy to use and install, the Kichler Connects App: - Connects to your Smart Control Timer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - Create customizable or select easy preset on/off schedules - Select cloud and location-based control, including astronomical scheduling, to align with the daylight savings hours and the changing seasons - Voice control via smart home devices for whole-home integration - Easily share and control among family members - For use with low-voltage landscape lighting transformers (compatible with most styles) - On-board memory to control your lights even if your Wi-Fi connection is interrupted - Can be set up by installers or homeowners quickly– just plug your timer into your transformer and set-up the app. ## Key features - Smartphone and tablet control - Customizable and preset schedules - Location-based and dusk-to-dawn scheduling - Daylight savings time adjustment - Voice control integration - Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity - On-board memory for offline control ## What do users think of Kichler Connects? Overall sentiment: negative **Cons** - 🐛 Drops connection and doesn't work 90% of the time - 🤯 Confusing and frustrating app to use - 🤯 Terrible user interface and user experience - 🤯 Needlessly complex for simple tasks - 🤯 Difficult to set up and connect **Commonly reported bugs** - Schedules and presets not working as expected - Inability to control lighting system through app or voice assistants - Inconsistent performance, with lights not turning on/off as scheduled **Most requested features** - Integration with Apple HomeKit - Simpler and more intuitive app design ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kichler-connects/id1562608091/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Confusing *2025-10-16, version 1.0.4* This is a very confusing app to use to set lights on and off. It drops connection and doesn’t work 90% of the time. Very frustrating for the cost. ### 1/5 — This App Destroys Marriages *2025-08-28, version 1.0.4* There are real problems with setting up both WiFi and Bluetooth connections through this app. My wife and I were excited to use our new lighting system. I’m 29. It didn’t work. I’ve seen small airplanes easier to maneuver than this app. Kichler- hint- just make it like a blue tooth speaker system. ### 3/5 — Needs HomeKit integration *2025-08-15, version 1.0.4* Good piece of hardware and the app is basic and useful. But it has a major flaw and that it does not integrate with Apple HomeKit. This will limit it to applicability for many households. ### 3/5 — Why does my light timer have a privacy policy? *2025-06-12, version 1.0.4* I have 2 university degrees in computer science so technical knowledge is not the issue. I just find it crazy that all I want is a light timer and I have to consent to conditions, login, provide an email address, do updates. I bought what the installer told me to get, but if I had to do it again I’d buy a mechanical timer. ### 1/5 — I went back to a manual timer *2025-04-22, version 1.0.3* The app is sluggish with a terrible UI. No Apple Home support. ### 3/5 — 2.4 GHz WiFI required *2025-03-23, version 1.0.3* Struggled to connect to smart transformer. Then used manual mode and in fine print it says connect via 2.4GHz, not 5 GHz. If you are close to router it will default to 5GHz. So need to turn off 5GHz signal on router and then turn t will default to 2.4GHz and then connects right away. ### 1/5 — Just doesn’t work *2024-12-22, version 1.0.3* It works for a day then stops. I set the timer. Nope. I set the schedule. Nope. I used some of the pre-set schedules. Nope. The only thing that works is the Power button. Useless. And because this is outside, turning it on without the app requires opening the box outside. Id never have selected these lights but the landscape installer only offered these. waste of a few thousand dollars. ### 1/5 — The app simply does not control the schedule *2024-04-26* I contacted Kichler to describe my problem; the app would not turn the default timers off, and I couldn’t control my lighting system by Google Home, or any of the other assistance at the Kichler app says are easy to connect. I think this is the first time I’ve been gaslighted Kichler Tech kept telling me no I’m not having a problem with my lighting system and the schedules are working just fine but that’s not my experience. pretty disappointing, considering the lighting system and a few bugs poorly are ruining my experience ### 1/5 — This app is horrible. *2024-03-03, version 1.0.3* The user friendliness of this app is not good at all. Trying to figure out how to create automated schedules is ridiculous and most of the time it doesn’t work anyways. I always need to manually turn on my lights. ### 2/5 — Winner of the award for worst UI *2023-11-17, version 1.0.1* I can only guess that the person who designed the UI enjoys puzzles as a hobby. The app is needlessly complex for doing the simplest tasks, such as setting a timer for turning outdoor lights on and off. Way too many steps, forcing you to navigate through mysterious options, only to have the lights not turn on or off because you did something wrong…The user experience is so bad that it’s actually kind of hilarious, if you can escape the frustration for a minute. The latest twist: something, I would guess a software update, made the automation disappear. The lights still turn on and off, but I can’t make any changes to that automation. I created a new scheme, in the hopes that the invisible old automation won’t interfere with it…Oh, the anticipation! ## Frequently asked questions about Kichler Connects ### What does the Kichler Connects app do? The Kichler Connects app allows you to digitally control your Kichler landscape lighting system from your smartphone or tablet. You can set up custom on/off schedules, use preset schedules that automatically adjust for daylight savings, and even control your lights via voice commands through smart home devices. ### How do I connect the app to my lights? The app connects to your Kichler Smart Control Timer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Once the timer is plugged into your low-voltage landscape lighting transformer, you can quickly set up the app to begin controlling your lights. ### Is the Kichler Connects app free to use? Yes, the Kichler Connects app is free to download and use. It is designed to work with Kichler's Smart Control Timer and compatible low-voltage landscape lighting transformers. ### Can I control my lights if my Wi-Fi is down? Yes, the Kichler Connects app features on-board memory in the Smart Control Timer. This means your lights will continue to operate according to their programmed schedule even if your Wi-Fi connection is interrupted. ### Who is this app intended for? This app is designed for homeowners who want convenient control over their outdoor landscape lighting and for installers who need a quick and easy setup solution for their clients' lighting systems. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.5 — 2026-06-11 Function upgrade optimization, making the device easier to operate. ### 1.0.4 — 2025-05-13 Various bug fixes & performance improvements ### 1.0.3 — 2023-11-21 Various bug fixes & performance improvements ### 1.0.1 — 2021-05-23 - Added Siri and Widget shortcuts. - Support for Apple Watch. ### 1.0 — 2021-04-16 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Kichler Connects | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [PowerView](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerview/id1009384826) | 4.4 (2,374) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Luxor® Controller](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-controller/id710090124) | 4.1 (244) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Sub-Zero Group Owner’s App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-zero-group-owners-app/id1248991284) | 4.4 (778) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Luma View](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luma-view/id1611462989) | 2.1 (51) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Tru-Scapes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tru-scapes/id1530959030) | 3.3 (19) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Aquascape Smart Control App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquascape-smart-control-app/id1494382129) | 3.2 (44) | Free | Lifestyle | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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