# Popotan — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of Popotan by Hysiry Technology Co., Ltd., rated 4.79/5 from 1,597 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popotan/id1513525177/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popotan/id1513525177.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,374 · 4★ 157 · 3★ 37 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of Popotan? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Responsive app - 💡 Variety of lighting effects - 😊 Awesome and easy to use **Cons** - 🔒 Restricted functionality - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🔌 Alexa integration problems - 🤔 Confusing user interface - 🤯 Stopped working with Alexa **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to connect to Wi-Fi - App sign-in button not working - Lights no longer responding to Alexa - Frequent crashes **Most requested features** - Allow custom color combinations - Add Siri functionality - Implement speed control for animations - Add solid color scenes - Improve Alexa integration ## Newest reviews (13 of 51) ### 3/5 — Good, but not flexible enough *2025-02-20, version 1.0.4* I bought the lights that use this app because I wanted to be able to set color combinations for each holiday or season, but it won’t do it. You can choose multi-colors (all colors) or a single color, but not a combination, red, white, and blue for example. There is an option designated by three dots, but when I tap on it, it only says “coming soon.” It’s said that for over a year. Most lights of this nature show a DIY option that lets you choose colors , but that doesn’t exist on this app. ### 3/5 — Why is it 17+ ? *2025-01-19, version 1.0.4* I’ve had my lights for a while and I broke the remote for it and now I have restrictions on my phone to; and now I can’t control my lights anymore because the app is 17+ I am slightly confused as to why it has such a high age limit if it’s just lights. ### 2/5 — Skill is not working with Alexa *2024-04-13, version 1.0.3* On the 9th skill stopped working with ales and will not link. ### 3/5 — Se ha desvinculado de Alexa *2024-04-12* Después de estar funcionando correctamente, se ha desvinculado de Alexa y da error al tratar de volver a vincularla ### 2/5 — What happened to the system? *2024-04-10, version 1.0.3* Smart plugs were working fine with Alexa until April 8th 2024. Before, the plugs worked fine but now intergration with Alexa is done. No plug response, Alexa reports server is not responding, can't enable the skill in any way, get "Error right now, try later". Tried all solutions and nothing. Can only use the Popotan app to control plugs. There was an update to Alexa but Popotan did not update as other apps did. ### 4/5 — Meh *2023-03-05, version 1.0.2* I love these lights but recently they stopped connecting to my phone. I have done everything I can think of but they will not connect. I loved how they connected to my phone tho. Just 🤏🏻 bit disappointed ### 2/5 — Very annoying *2023-02-23, version 1.0.2* I tried connecting the lights above 20+ times on this app, very disappointing since it took so many tries to get the lights to connect when everything was fine. Fix this please. ### 4/5 — Needs Sorting *2023-01-29, version 1.0.2* I like this app for controlling all my smart plugs, but there really should be a way to sort the device list. I would like to be able to manually drag the devices into the order of my choosing. ### 4/5 — Great but please make widgets *2022-10-08, version 1.0.2* I love my lights and being able to control them with my Alexa and my phone. But some of my other LED lights have widgets that make it convenient enough to not have to even unlock my phone to turn them off. Otherwise wonderful ### 4/5 — They Set The Mood *2022-07-20, version 1.0.2* These fairy lights really set the mood!! I have them connected to my Alexa all I have to do is say the word I bought them around Christmas and I put them on the tree Christmas is over now I have them on the back of my headboard husband said I’m making him feel young like when we were lil jits LOL The only thing is the remote never worked for me that’s why I took a star away but overall I would recommend to everyone ### 2/5 — Unable to Add Long Password Wi-Fi’s *2022-07-05, version 1.0.2* Tried setting up, but unable to connect to my network, as it says “Password exceeds maximum length”. Although we own one other light strip of the same model, that is setup fine, so guessing something recently changed in this app. Whomever setup the password field needs to make it accept longer character passwords. ### 2/5 — Can’t control all lights. *2022-05-18, version 1.0.2* I can’t connect the 3 lights to be changed together. It’s a hassle to change each individual bulb to be the same color. Other than that it’s a nice light. ### 1/5 — Popotan *2022-05-10* Popotan hat gut funktioniert, und jetzt brauche ich in einmal ein Kontonummer???? Welches Kontonummer? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Stopped working with Alexa *2024-04-14, version 1.0.3* This app no longer works with Alexa (as of 12th April 2024) making my smart lights now junk. ### 1/5 — As of April 2024 no longer works with Alexa *2024-04-13, version 1.0.3* This worked fine for me (and others) but recently something has changed. Myself and many others woke up to multiple “unresponsive” smart plugs. Spent an hour or so on it, tried everything and no joy. Seen other review in Alexa where people having the same problem. No update available on the App Store. 👎 ### 1/5 — Plugs no longer working with Alexa! *2024-04-12, version 1.0.3* I know I’m not the only one but Alexa is not recognising my smart plugs, what’s going on!? ### 1/5 — App verbindet sich seit 10.04.2024 nicht mehr mit alexa Konto. Alle Lampen sind hinfällig. *2024-04-12* App verbindet sich seit 10.04.2024 nicht mehr mit alexa Konto. Alle Lampen sind hinfällig. ### 1/5 — Dismal App. Good bulbs *2023-11-29, version 1.0.3* So I got some light bulbs. I’d like to use them. You force us to register with you?!? Seriously? I just wanted to turn on my lights! Bulbs take forever to update. App is an example of how NOT to make a user interface. Very confusing & you must do the same silly things, over and over. Automation? Avoid this app at all costs. Magic Home & Hao Deng are fine examples on how to manage smart lights. Seek that brand and app if you value time. 🫠 ### 1/5 — Signed me out and sign in button doesn’t work *2023-11-25, version 1.0.3* This is really unfortunate as I had lots of outlets connected to my fish tank lights that are on a timer. Now can’t even log in or anything. The sign in button is greyed out and won’t work either. ### 1/5 — Müll *2023-10-01* Müll funktioniert net ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Connect *2023-05-19, version 1.0.2* I tried for 2 hours to get it to connect but it doesn’t connect. ### 1/5 — Poor effects *2022-11-02, version 1.0.2* We need more animated effects for fairly lights ### 1/5 — Abzocke *2022-09-23* Was soll das? Zehnmal hab ich das ganze probiert zu verbinden und es lässt sich nicht verbinden da steht andauernd Zeit Überschreitung WAS SOLL DAS? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — As I choose *2023-11-12* Everything is exactly how I want it to be because this app lets me do what I want ### 5/5 — Funktioniert nicht *2022-12-30* Super einfach ### 5/5 — Awesome and Easy to use! *2022-11-01, version 1.0.2* I have been using this app for over a year now. It’s very easy to use! I set my fairy light to what ever color I want with a variety of lighting patterns. Love it! ### 5/5 — Bought 4 *2022-09-30, version 1.0.2* These little guys are great. I have them programmed for my outside Malibu lights. All come on and off at the same time and I can change the time on my phone. You can buy cheaper ones but they aren’t as good. ### 5/5 — Works! *2022-07-31, version 1.0.2* Just super easy. ### 5/5 — Exactly what you need! *2022-05-21, version 1.0.2* Great system! operates amazing ### 5/5 — So much fun! *2022-04-19, version 1.0.2* Love this app! And the plugs I use it in my YouTube stupid to control my lights! Works perfectly! ### 5/5 — Love *2022-03-21, version 1.0.2* I live the app and my lights 😍 ### 5/5 — Very nice security camera *2022-02-28, version 1.0.2* They were great and you’re so easy to set up. ### 5/5 — Great app so far *2021-11-21, version 1.0.2* Found the app and the device set up straight forward and the Alexa linking . Unable to find a fault with it all. If the app developers see this can you make a watch app please . --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-12.*