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LIFX

LIFX

The Official LIFX App

7.1K ratings
704 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🌟 Lifestyle
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 18, 2013
  • September 8, 2026

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LIFX
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Control your smart lights with this app. Easily adjust brightness, color, and temperature. Automate schedules, create custom scenes, and explore fun lighting effects. Integrates with voice assistants and HomeKit for seamless control.

✓Basic light control (on/off, dim, color, temperature)
✓Group lights for easy management
✓Automated schedules and scenes
✓Special lighting effects (music visualizer, fire, etc.)
✓Live color painting on compatible lights
✓Custom color palettes
✓HomeKit integration
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of LIFX. Based on 7.1K reviews and a 3.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Lifestyle app.

Positive things

  • 🌟Excellent color quality and brightness
  • 🔍Customizable lighting effects and scenes
  • 🔌Easy setup and connectivity
  • 📱Responsive and intuitive app
  • 🤖Good integration with smart home platforms

Negative things

  • 🐛Connectivity issues and unreliable performance
  • 🤯Confusing and cluttered app UI
  • 🔄Frequent app and firmware updates breaking functionality
  • 🤖Poor integration with smart home platforms
  • 🕰️Scheduling and automation issues
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What's New in LIFX

4.98.0

September 8, 2026

Various bug fixes and stability improvements

User reviews

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LIFX App for iOS is not intuitive

The LIFX app for iOS is difficult to use and could use some usability cleanup.
Loon LoversLoon Lovers

Garbage

I cannot believe that in late 2026 this app still makes it impossible to add bulbs. Do not waste your time.
RichhuzeRichhuze

Connecting to wifi doesn’t work

We spent too much time trying to get the smarter light strip and app to work together. It doesn’t work the way the instructions say it should. The app can’t find the device, no matter what troubleshooting methods you try. Good luck getting support. Terrible
Renno80Renno80

Flaky

Constantly loses its connection to Wi-Fi and also forgets what color you’ve set it to. Would not buy an LIFX light again.
brettyycbrettyyc

Security and Provacy Concerns

Wants to access to all permissions and unbearable setup through this app.
Not the HappiestsNot the Happiests
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Lights randomly disconnecting from app

Bug

Scenes and effects not working as expected

Bug

Scheduling issues and lights not responding to timers

Bug

Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Bug

Frequent app crashes and freezes

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Requested Features

5 requests

More granular control over individual lights

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Improved scene and effect customization

Feature

Better scheduling and automation options

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Seamless integration with smart home platforms

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Simplified onboarding and setup process

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FAQ

What does the LIFX app do?

The LIFX app allows you to control your LIFX WiFi-enabled smart lights. You can turn lights on/off, adjust brightness, change colors and white temperatures, group lights, and create custom schedules and scenes.

What are the key features of the LIFX app?

Key features include basic light control, group management, automated schedules, dynamic lighting effects like music visualizers, saving custom scenes, painting colors live onto compatible lights, and creating custom color palettes. It also supports HomeKit integration.

Is the LIFX app free to use?

The LIFX app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, it is designed to control LIFX smart lights, which are a separate purchase. There are no in-app purchases mentioned for app functionality.

What devices is the LIFX app compatible with?

The app is designed to control LIFX WiFi-enabled smart lights. It is compatible with Apple HomeKit, allowing for easy integration with Apple devices. Specific light models like LIFX Z, Beam, Tile, and Candle are mentioned for certain features.

How can I use the LIFX app for ambiance and sleep?

You can use the app to create custom schedules that adjust light color and temperature throughout the day. For example, set warmer, calming light in the evening to aid relaxation and sleep, and brighter, whiter light in the morning to energize. You can also save these as specific 'Scenes'.