# Yeelight Classic

> Control Yeelight smart home lighting and fan lights. (iPhone/iPad app by Qingdao Yeelink Information Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yeelight-classic/id977125608 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Qingdao Yeelink Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/583263850)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.40/5 from 326 App Store ratings · 283 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 165 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and 9 more
- Released: 2015-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yeelight-classic/id977125608/reviews.md

## What is Yeelight Classic?

Yeelight consumer smart home products can be controlled with Yeelight App, including bulbs, strips, ceilling lights, fan lighst, table lamps etc.

## Key features

- Control smart bulbs
- Manage smart strips
- Operate ceiling lights
- Control fan lights
- Use table lamps

## What do users think of Yeelight Classic?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Great product
- 🔥 Excellent app
- 🌟 Awesome lights

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔍 Difficult to set up
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔌 Unreliable connection
- ⚠️ Frequent crashes
- 🔀 Inconsistent performance
- 🤖 Terrible app
- 🤯 Unusable

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Devices not showing up
- Scenes not saving
- Frequent log-outs
- Inability to select Wi-Fi network
- Incompatibility with new iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better HomeKit integration
- Improved scheduling options
- Sunrise/sunset triggers
- Siri/Alexa integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 283)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yeelight-classic/id977125608/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-06-22, version 3.5.6*

When I go to select what type of bulb I have, I get a blank screen…

### 1/5 — Broken in iOS 26.5

*2026-06-12, version 3.5.6*

While this app was always awkward, it at least did what it needed to do - control the company’s smart bulbs. But it became completely broken by iOS 26, insisting that Local Network access isn’t enabled for the app when it is, thus refusing to link to any of its expensive and now-useless bulbs.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2026-06-08, version 3.5.6*

This app is now garbage it doesn’t work. It doesn’t see any of the products. I am pulling all of these out of our house trash don’t buy.

### 1/5 — What Happened?

*2026-04-05, version 3.5.6*

My Yeelight light setup, which I’ve had and loved for years, went from amazing to awful. For some reason, it now takes several minutes for the app to find the bulbs—previously it only took a few seconds. If I close the Yeelight app and reopen it, or if I go to a different app for more than a few minutes and then come back, everything is forgotten again. The app is up to date and my WiFi connection is strong, so I’m not sure what changed. Maybe it’s some classic planned obsolescence to get me to buy new bulbs. So I did…I switched to Phillips Hue and I highly recommend everyone do the same.

### 1/5 — Everything is gone..

*2026-03-23, version 3.5.6*

No support to the app. Everything is dead now. Logs you out, misses devices, can’t add new devices.. so sad..

### 1/5 — Use to be good

*2026-03-18, version 3.5.6*

The app when i first bought it about 5 years ago worked fine but now it seems everytime the app restarts the only way to connect back to my light i have to log out and log back in and that whole process makes it not even worth it i guess it’s just time to put this bulb to rest and get another brand 🤷🏽‍♂️

### 2/5 — Stopped working

*2026-03-06, version 3.5.6*

All devices/scenes disappeared, app is practically useless now

### 3/5 — Use to be great.

*2026-03-02, version 3.5.6*

Like all other reviews, the app use to function properly for years, now I have to log out of the app every time I want to turn my lights on or off. I hate giving it less stars as it worked so well for so long, but now it’s an every day annoyance when you’ve bought so many of them (recent additional purchases too) 
Alexa still seems to be able to turn them off/on (not related to the issue) but that is only really useful for alarms/routines.

### 1/5 — Nerfed everything

*2026-02-11, version 3.5.6*

These yeelight smart bulbs worked great when I got them. The app controlled them very well.

Now they’ve changed everything. I open the app and the lights don’t respond. I have to seriously wait 3-4 minutes before they finally respond and are usable.

The api to control them with is a good indicator of what’s wrong. Something in the new firmware has made them unreliable. I’ll send a command via a script or even the app and there’s only a 10% chance they respond.

I bet if I bought the latest versions they’d work way better. I’m going to throw these lights away.

### 1/5 — худшие лампы, и приложение

*2026-01-11, version 3.5.6*

худшие лампы, ужасное подключение, лампа перестала работать через месяц, теперь лишь только мигает, не перебрасывается

## Frequently asked questions about Yeelight Classic

### What does the Yeelight App do?

The Yeelight App allows you to control various Yeelight consumer smart home products. This includes managing devices like smart bulbs, LED strips, ceiling lights, fan lights, and table lamps.

### What types of devices can I control with this app?

You can control a wide array of Yeelight smart home devices. This encompasses bulbs, LED strips, ceiling lights, fan lights, and table lamps, providing comprehensive control over your home's lighting and ambiance.

### Is the Yeelight App free to use?

Yes, the Yeelight App is free to download and use. There are no associated costs for controlling your Yeelight smart home devices through the application.

### What are the main benefits of using the Yeelight App?

The primary benefit is centralized control over your Yeelight smart home products. You can easily manage your lighting and fan lights remotely, enhancing convenience and creating a more connected home environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5.6 — 2024-07-19

- fixed known issues

### 3.5.5 — 2024-07-16

- fixed known issues

### 3.5.4 — 2024-03-28

Optimize user experience

### 3.5.3 — 2024-02-05

Optimize user experience.

### 3.5.2 — 2023-08-28

Fixes known issues and improves stability

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