Lightbow

Lightbow

for Philips hue, LIFX, & WeMo

273 ratings
127 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 7 Sep 2025)

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Create and control stunning light shows for your smart home devices. Design custom animations, organize lights into groups, and trigger effects with various events. Compatible with Philips Hue, LIFX, and WeMo hardware.

βœ“Create custom light shows and animations
βœ“Control Philips Hue, LIFX, and WeMo devices
βœ“Organize lights into groups
βœ“Trigger lighting effects with Siri or timers
βœ“Full editor for custom light show creation
βœ“Background animation playback
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What's New in Lightbow

3.3.3

October 11, 2019

Lightbow has the most Halloween content of any lighting app! - With the popularity of our "Trick or Treat?!" collection last year, we decided to double the number of costume-centric light+sound environments (available for in-app purchase) that you can use to psych up kids (and parents) before heading out to Halloween festivities! Enjoy all new presets like Vampire, Rubber Ducky, Swamp Creature, Fairy, Sailor, and more... Users who already bought the "Trick or Treat?!" in-app purchase get all the new presets for free. (Are you throwing a halloween party or just like getting into the spirit of things? Check out the dozens of presets in the "Haunted House" and "Halloween" collections as well! - Added a half-dozen new color profiles for lightbulbs introduced since the last release. - Fixed a few issues with toolbar heights and layout that popped up with the latest iOS versions.

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Subscription plans

Annual "All Access" Pass

Unlock everything Lightbow has to offer!

$24.991 Year
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In-App Purchases

$3.99

Christmas (16 Presets)

Turn your house into a winter wonderland.

User reviews

I want to love it

Many of the pre built effects are charming, others are awfully garish but we all have our own tastes.

I can’t tell if this is because I don’t have some of the information I need, or if they have intentionally disabled it, but I cannot figure out how to reliably open up presets to edit them. Especially those that were pre-built. For instance, I want to build a preset based off of one that they already built, and I cannot seem to find a way to open it to start making changes to a duplicate. Essentially, they have a lovely sea preset that I would like to shift colors in to see if I could create some thing like a forest, but so far I have not been successful.
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Outstanding!

Ive used many light apps. None of them make my lights dance and move like Lightbow. Excellent App to have for lighting.

Lightbow Light Show Host!

I love Lightbow. It is my perfect mood lighting and goes well with my aroma therapy (ScentAir & Aroma 360 Machines) to create the perfect sensual vibe.

I purchased the annual membership because I love to have a variety of light spectacles and it covers all moods , Holidays, and form of expression. It really relaxes me to see the color change and adds a little bit of theatrics to the night whether you listening to Music, watching a movie, talking on the phone, Djing, or reading a book, or just laying in bed, Light or adds the perfect touch.

The Preset of the Day feature is the coolest feature for you to test out a preset if haven’t already purchased an annual which is rather cheap only $24.00 well spent.

When I play my lights, I become the Host of the LightBow Night Show pairing sight, scent and sound to create the ultimate 3 Sensational Home experience.

Thanks Lightbow!
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IMMEDIATE REGRET

I expected animations/video on the TV but this is actually worse than some of the ios apps where at least you can turn off the tv to enjoy the lights. Instead you get an ugly static image and mediocre lights show. There are free apps for your phone that are much better. This is a total rip off for 5 bucks
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Dead app

The developer gave up on this app 4 years ago, it’s not worth downloading.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Crashes on launch

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Presets getting deleted

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Lights not staying in groups

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Alarms not working

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Incompatibility with latest firmware/iOS versions

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Requested Features

7 requests

Ability to open and edit pre-built presets

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Organize presets by room or user

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Trigger presets via IFTTT or schedules

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Support for more light brands (e.g., LimitlessLED)

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Ability to control individual lights or groups separately

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Home screen widget integration

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Better instructions and documentation

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FAQ

What does Lightbow do?

Lightbow is an app designed to control and create dynamic light shows for smart home lighting systems like Philips Hue, LIFX, and WeMo. It allows users to design custom animations, group lights, and trigger lighting effects through various means.

What are the key features of Lightbow?

Key features include a powerful editor for creating custom light shows, the ability to control Philips Hue, LIFX, and WeMo devices, grouping lights for simultaneous control, and triggering presets with Siri, timers, or app events. It also supports background animation playback.

How much does Lightbow cost?

The app itself is free to download. A full editor and additional designer collections are available as in-app purchases. An 'ALL ACCESS' annual subscription is also offered for $24.99 USD, unlocking the entire back catalog of content.

What devices is Lightbow compatible with?

Lightbow is compatible with Philips Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf, and Belkin WeMo hardware. It can control individual lights, groups of lights, and even WeMo outlets and switches for non-lighting electrical devices.

What are some common use cases for Lightbow?

Lightbow can be used for a variety of purposes, including creating mood lighting for homes or restaurants, enhancing theater productions, setting dynamic lighting for parties, or simply enjoying visually appealing light displays synchronized with sound or events.