WLED Max vs Nebula by Space Cadets

WLED Max controls WLED lights from your iPhone and iPad: LED strips, holiday lights on the roofline and 2D pixel matrices. It needs a WLED controller (an ESP32 or ESP8266 running WLED) and does not work with Bluetooth or IR remote light strips. New in 1.1.4: Pattern Maker. Build bulb patterns like 2 red, 1 white or start from Classic Christmas, Candy Cane or Diwali Diyas, add motion and watch it on your lights as you go. Every feature is free for one light. A one-time purchase adds unlimited lights. No account, no ads, no subscription. EASY SETUP Open the app and your WLED devices appear automatically. Just tap to add them. Got a brand new device still in setup mode? A step-by-step wizard walks you through connecting it to your Wi-Fi. No computer required. You can also add devices by IP address if they're on a different network. FULL CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Adjust brightness with a slider or tap 25/50/75/100% quick-set buttons. Pick colors from a full color wheel, choose from quick-access swatches, or dial in a warm-to-cool white temperature. Set up to 6 favorite effects for one-tap access. Everything responds instantly. 180+ EFFECTS WITH LIVE PREVIEWS Every WLED effect renders a live animated preview right in the grid. See exactly what each one looks like before you apply. Search, filter by category (solid, rainbow, fire, 2D, audio-reactive), and tune speed, intensity, custom parameters, and palette in real time. Pair any effect with any color palette. SEGMENTS STUDIO A visual zone editor with drag-to-resize and full 2D matrix support. Split a single LED strip into independent zones and give each one its own effect, colors, brightness, speed, and direction. Light your desk, shelf, and ceiling from one controller with completely different looks. The visual editor shows you exactly what you're building. FULL WLED CONFIG IN-APP Every native WLED setting is available right in the app: Wi-Fi, LED layout, sync interfaces, schedules, macros, user mods, security, and updates. No more opening device IPs in your browser. DEVICE GROUPS Organize lights into groups like Living Room, Bedroom, or Gaming Setup with custom icons. Turn an entire group on or off with one tap. Devices can belong to multiple groups. PRESETS & CLOUD SYNC Save any lighting setup as a preset and reapply it instantly. Build playlists that cycle through your favorites, edit them any time and turn on Shuffle if you like. With iCloud sync, your lights, groups and presets follow you across your iPhone and iPad. OTA FIRMWARE UPDATES Update your WLED firmware right from the app. WLED Max picks the right file for your board and handles the install. Release notes included so you know what's new. WIDGETS & SIRI Add a power toggle to your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets with power, brightness, colors, effects and presets. Use Siri to turn lights on, set colors, apply presets, trigger effects, or control groups, all hands-free. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Questions or ideas? Tap Contact Us in Settings. Replies arrive as a notification right in the app. DESIGNED FOR YOUR SETUP Dark interface that looks great next to your LEDs. Clean card-based layout. Five tabs: Devices, Control, Effects, Presets, and Settings. Everything is exactly where you expect it. ABOUT WLED WLED is free, open-source firmware built by a community of volunteers. WLED Max is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official WLED project. Download WLED Max and see what your lights can really do.

Nebula is a beautiful, intuitive control app for Space Cadets Lighting’s lights, LightDrive, and WLED devices. Discover lights on your network, organize them into spaces, and control them through a fluid interface designed for real environments, not just utility menus. Nebula combines fast everyday control with a more immersive spatial view, so you can manage lights the way they actually exist around you. More than a controller, Nebula helps you shape immersive spaces with ease, giving you a kind of superpower over real locations, installations, and atmospheres. Features Discover devices quickly * Scan for Space Cadets, LightDrive, and WLED devices already connected to your Wi-Fi * Add devices manually when needed * Designed to make setup and connection feel simple Control lights beautifully * Turn lights on and off * Adjust brightness * Manage sync behavior * Access device controls through a clean, responsive interface Organize lights into Spaces * Group lights into Spaces that match the way you think about your environment * Great for rooms, stages, zones, installs, and other real-world setups * Control grouped devices together while keeping your layout intuitive Build immersive environments * Use spatial layouts to design and manage the feel of a real location * Move beyond basic device control and shape lighting as part of an experience * Bring clarity and speed to complex spaces, installations, and atmospheres Use Nebula View * Arrange your lights visually in an immersive bubble-based layout * Organize devices spatially for faster, more natural control * Save your layouts so they stay the way you arranged them Built for multiple locations * Nebula is designed to support different sites, installations, and Wi-Fi environments * Keep your setups organized instead of mixing every device into one cluttered view Designed for iPhone and iPad * Optimized for touch * Beautiful on both phone and tablet * Built to feel calm, premium, and easy to navigate Great for * Home lighting setups * Art installations * Event spaces * Stage and venue lighting * Experimental lighting environments * Anyone using WLED-compatible or LightDrive devices Nebula is built by Space Cadets to make powerful lighting control feel effortless, spatial, and alive.