# LIGHTIFY

> Mobile control for smart home and garden lighting systems. (iPhone/iPad app by OSRAM GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightify/id911362586 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OSRAM GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/618335437)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.03/5 from 2,408 App Store ratings · 338 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 117 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Released: 2014-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightify/id911362586/reviews.md

## What is LIGHTIFY?

Your mobile light control of the future

The LIGHTIFY app is your mobile control center for the complete LIGHTIFY system. The app contains many exciting functions and settings, enabling you to customize your lighting.

You can carry out a wide range of modifications to your home and garden lighting at any time, playfully with simple wiping movements on your mobile device: In a matter of seconds and via the Internet from anywhere in the world.

LIGHTIFY: lighting has never been as much fun as this! And light has never been so individual, enriching and helpful. LIGHTIFY brings the future of lighting into your home and garden. Light controlled by a mobile app. Connected lighting that adapts at all times to your desires and lifestyle.

More flexibility, color, excitement and emotion. A greater feeling of safety. And less power consumption.
Let your creativity run free! Simply play around with your lighting. Try out new ideas. And surprise both yourself and your guests with really great light effects.
   

It couldn´t be simpler: LIGHTIFY installation in 3 steps: 

1. Download the free LIGHTIFY app on your smartphone or tablet PC

2. Insert the LIGHTIFY gateway into the socket and connect it to your WLAN router

3. Install your LIGHTIFY lamps and luminaires and follow the app instructions

We’d appreciate it if you could review our privacy policy (https://www.osram.com/cb/lightify/lightify-privacy-policy/index.jsp) and terms of use (https://www.osram.com/cb/lightify/lightify-terms-of-use/index.jsp), which you need to accept before using the LIGHTIFY system.  It's important information about what you can and can't do with LIGHTIFY, and how we protect your privacy.

## Key features

- Remote lighting control
- Customizable colors and brightness
- Create light effects
- Control home and garden lighting
- Remote access via internet
- Energy saving features

## What do users think of LIGHTIFY?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great product
- 🚀 Worked flawlessly
- 👍 Awesome product
- 👍 Very pleased

**Cons**

- 🐛 Freezes on agree page
- 🐛 No support to install app
- 🐛 Completely abandoned
- 🐛 Current update won't support lights
- 🐛 Not intuitive
- 🐛 Lights turn on unexpectedly
- 🐛 Unreliable, disconnects often
- 🐛 Buggy, slow, unintuitive
- 🐛 Firmware updates break things
- 🐛 Schedules don't work
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Terrible app, doesn't work

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Gateway firmware update breaks connectivity
- Lights randomly turn on/off
- Schedules disappear after bulb turns on
- Lights default to cool white on power-on
- Upgrade process disables all other features

**Most requested features**

- Sunset/sunrise scheduling
- Integration with smart assistants
- Ability to set dynamic presets
- Fading between scenes
- Ping-based scene triggers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 338)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightify/id911362586/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Frozen

*2024-11-26, version 4.1.3*

App freezes when I get to the agree page! Won’t let me agree or do anything else! Junk!

### 1/5 — No support to install app

*2024-09-15, version 4.1.3*

I have been struggling to get the app to start working on my iPhone. There is no support or telephone number to call. Very exasperated

### 1/5 — Terrible company

*2024-09-06, version 4.1.3*

DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE! AFTER SO MUCH MONEY WE SPENT ON THIS, THEY COMPLELY ABANDON IT. THEY FIRST DROPPED THIER CLOUD SUPPORT AND NOW LOCAL WIFI WON'T WORK TO CONTROL LIGHT. Sylvania I BELIEVE OWNS THIS COMPANY. I'M VERY SURPRISED. SO MUCH FOR A HIGH RATED COMPANY. I WON'T EVEN BUY A BULB FROM THEM ANYMORE.

### 1/5 — Current update won’t support my lights

*2023-12-20, version 4.1.3*

It appears they have

### 2/5 — Not intuitive.

*2023-11-20, version 4.1.3*

Hard to program due to cumbersome menu system.

### 1/5 — Issue

*2023-11-01, version 4.1.3*

Since daylight saving the light wont turn on at all when sceduled

### 5/5 — Begeisterung

*2023-01-24, version 4.1.3*

Auf einmal läuft der funktionslos geglaubte Kram wieder!
Super, ich freu mich!

### 1/5 — Don’t buy

*2022-12-08, version 4.1.0*

Don’t ever buy these products from this brand again.is work for a year and then after update to new version….nothing worked….is useless. F the tech who ever designed for update. Will lose customers. Shame on them

### 1/5 — Non riesco più a collegare le lampadine

*2022-10-15, version 4.1.0*

Comprato le lampadine Osram Smart+ e non è più possibile collegarle e gestirle da remoto. Non oso pensare le prese che comandate acquistate!!

### 1/5 — Lights turn on

*2022-09-27, version 4.1.0*

No mater what if you manually turn them off or have on timer, the lights will turn back on. Wake up in morning to find lights on after they were turned off.

## Frequently asked questions about LIGHTIFY

### What does the LIGHTIFY app do?

The LIGHTIFY app serves as a mobile control center for the complete LIGHTIFY lighting system. It allows users to customize their home and garden lighting with various functions and settings, including color, brightness, and dynamic effects.

### How do I set up the LIGHTIFY system?

Setting up the LIGHTIFY system is a three-step process. First, download the free LIGHTIFY app on your smartphone or tablet. Second, connect the LIGHTIFY gateway to your WLAN router. Finally, install your LIGHTIFY lamps and luminaires and follow the instructions within the app.

### Can I control my lights when I'm not at home?

Yes, the app enables you to carry out a wide range of modifications to your home and garden lighting from anywhere in the world via the internet. This provides remote access and control over your lighting system.

### Is the LIGHTIFY app free to download?

Yes, the LIGHTIFY app is free to download on your smartphone or tablet PC. The description explicitly states to 'Download the free LIGHTIFY app'.

### What are the benefits of using LIGHTIFY?

LIGHTIFY offers increased flexibility, color options, and the ability to create exciting light effects for more emotion and ambiance. It can also enhance feelings of safety and potentially lead to less power consumption.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.3 — 2023-01-24

• Further Improvements

### 4.1.0 — 2021-09-28

• Further Improvements

### 4.0.4 — 2021-08-25

• Manual Update
• Zigbee Network Diagnostic
• Gateway Reboot
• Further Improvements

### 2.1.1 — 2021-06-29

Further Improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2021-05-31

• Offline Capabilities added
• Smart Local Mode
• Further Improvements

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