LIFX Switch is the LIFXApp
This is not a smart switch. It’s a scam designed to lock you into the app.
The HomeKit setup process works just far. You get through the pairing, it shows up, and the basic setup features appear to complete. Then it completely fails to work properly with Any smart home ecosystem. You can’t even program the buttons or create scenes in Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, or Amazon Alexa…Controls don’t respond reliably, and you’re left with a switch that only functions the way LIFX wants it to — inside their own app.
If you want a smart wall switch that is only meant to look good, that’s about all this is good for. If you’re happy living entirely inside the LIFX app and don’t care about native HomeKit, Siri, or smart Home integration, then this might be fine for you. For everyone else, it’s a deliberate bait-and-switch. They advertise smart-home compatibility, give you just enough of the setup flow to feel official, then force you onto their proprietary app to actually use the product.
Save your money.
The HomeKit setup process works just far. You get through the pairing, it shows up, and the basic setup features appear to complete. Then it completely fails to work properly with Any smart home ecosystem. You can’t even program the buttons or create scenes in Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, or Amazon Alexa…Controls don’t respond reliably, and you’re left with a switch that only functions the way LIFX wants it to — inside their own app.
If you want a smart wall switch that is only meant to look good, that’s about all this is good for. If you’re happy living entirely inside the LIFX app and don’t care about native HomeKit, Siri, or smart Home integration, then this might be fine for you. For everyone else, it’s a deliberate bait-and-switch. They advertise smart-home compatibility, give you just enough of the setup flow to feel official, then force you onto their proprietary app to actually use the product.
Save your money.
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Doesnt work anymore?
Strong WiFi, powered on, bulbs keep disconnecting and now I cannot get them to reconnect.
heats up phone
When open or left open, app will often increase temperature of phone. as soon as it's closed, temperatures return to normal. needs to highlight the active saved scene also.
Still need Routines for Switch Backlights and matter upgrade function no longer working
We need to be able to schedule the brightness and color of switches I don’t need bright blue at night.
After the latest update I am no longer able to load my list of matter devices in the app it gives the “unable to fetch” error
After the latest update I am no longer able to load my list of matter devices in the app it gives the “unable to fetch” error
Mixed feelings
This app is great and it’s also not so great bad. It’s not just the app’s fault It’s connection issues, router issues.
It forces me to problem solve.
It forces me to problem solve.
