# Lights & Switches — A Frontend for Home Automation

> Customizable smart home remote for Philips Hue and Domoticz systems. (iPhone/iPad app by Jörn Stein.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-and-switches/id1082761283 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jörn Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/430429162)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.1 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-11-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-and-switches/id1082761283/reviews.md

## What is Lights & Switches?

Lights & Switches is the new remote for your smart home.

Connect it to your supported home automation system (*), arrange the controls to your liking and quickly flip your switches, view information and turn lights on and off.

With Lights & Switches, you can connect one or more (**) home automation servers (*). You can then arrange each control available in the server (like light switches, dimmers or temperature readouts) by resizing or changing the order of the controls. The controls will always reflow to fill the available space, similar to the icons on your home screen.

Turning a light on or off is as easy as tapping the associated control on screen. For more detailed settings, briefly hold a control to access e.g. dimmer settings.

In order to rearrange the controls, long-press anywhere on the screen to go to editing mode. Use a double-tap to switch between moving and resizing controls. Tap-and-hold a control for a moment, then drag to move or resize it. Tap a control to change it's name and color and see some more information about it. Drag a control in move mode into one of the top corners to create a new page before or after the current page. Swipe to change between pages.

The free version of Lights & Switches is limited to connecting to a single server and it only displays the first 20 control on each page. In-App purchases can be used to unlock an unlimited number of servers with unlimited controls.


(*) Currently supported:
* Philips Hue
* Domoticz

(**) In-App purchase required to use multiple servers at once.

## Key features

- Connect to home automation systems
- Arrange and resize controls
- Quickly toggle lights and switches
- View device information
- Access detailed settings
- Create custom pages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | Free | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-and-switches/id1082761283/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Meh

*2023-10-23*

Can’t even peruse the app until you connect the app to a server. If you hit cancel, the server setup page closes then immediately reimposes itself. I’d rather have a good idea of what I’m connecting before being forced to connect it.

### 5/5 — nice!

*2022-02-06*

All my switches and temps on one screen. Toggling lights is just a tap and setting a dimmer is two, and it even shows my cameras. Highly recommended.

### 4/5 — Schnell und zuverlässig

*2022-02-05*

Es dauert ein bisschen, bis man sich die Oberfläche eingerichtet hat, aber dann kann man schnell mal die App starten und ein Licht einschalten oder die Rolläden runterlassen. Wenn man sich in Domoticz komplexere Abläufe zusammenstellt, lasen die sich auch per Knopfdruck auslösen. 
Am Design könnte man vielleicht noch ein bisschen mehr arbeiten…

## Frequently asked questions about Lights & Switches

### What home automation systems does Lights & Switches support?

Lights & Switches currently supports Philips Hue and Domoticz. The app allows you to connect to these systems to manage your smart home devices.

### How do I rearrange controls in Lights & Switches?

To rearrange controls, long-press anywhere on the screen to enter editing mode. Use a double-tap to switch between moving and resizing controls. Then, tap-and-hold a control and drag to move or resize it.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Lights & Switches?

The free version of Lights & Switches is limited to connecting to a single home automation server and displays only the first 20 controls on each page.

### How can I unlock unlimited servers and controls in Lights & Switches?

You can unlock an unlimited number of servers and controls by making an in-app purchase. This upgrade is required to use multiple servers simultaneously.

### Does Lights & Switches have ads?

No, Lights & Switches is ad-free. The app does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices is Lights & Switches available on?

Lights & Switches is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for Apple's iOS ecosystem.

### How often is Lights & Switches updated?

The latest version of Lights & Switches is 1.1.2, which was last updated on November 19, 2022. Updates typically bring new features and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Lights & Switches?

Lights & Switches has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2022-11-19

## 1.1.2

* Improved online indication for camera blocks in Domoticz
* Decreased the refresh timer to 5 seconds
* Fixed an issue if Domoticz reports maxLevel=0 for a switch
* Added access to config files via Finder and Files app

### 1.1.1 — 2022-02-05

## 1.1.1

* Fixed a crash when swiping through control details
 
## 1.1.0

* Tapping on a camera image refreshes the image
* New buttons to quickly move a control when viewing its details in edit mode
* Swipe between controls when viewing details in edit mode
* Starting edit mode on a control immediately opens the control details view

Fixed: 
* Smoothly scroll visible controls into view when leaving edit mode

### 1.0.1 — 2021-11-29

No release notes.

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All apps by Jörn Stein: https://appshunter.io/developer/430429162

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