LIFX
★ 2.9What it actually doesLIFX is an app for controlling smart RGB bulbs: turning on/off, adjusting brightness and color, scheduling, effects, and HomeKit integration, but it frequently has connection and synchronization issues with bulbs, especially after updates.
Actually does
- ✓Smart home control70% of reviews
- ✓Brightness Control40% of reviews
- ✓Управление цветом RGB30% of reviews
- ✓Automation15% of reviews
- ✓Сцены и декорации10% of reviews
- ✓Multi-account10% of reviews
- ✓Удалённое управление (локально и через облако)20% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Регулировка цветовой температуры
- ⚠Световые эффекты
- ⚠Apple HomeKit
- ⚠Voice calls
Common complaints
- ✗Frequent connection problems between lamps and app55% of mentions
«After Lifx App last update there are connection problems between lamp and app. It worked great before. Why is this happening? I can't use the lamp normally anymore.»
- ✗App breaks after updates (lost features, regressions)35% of mentions
«After January 2024 update everything is broken. Why do you mess with your crappy hands into something that was working?»
- ✗App fails to find or detect lights on the network40% of mentions
«Every single time it fails to find at least one of my lights. The app lives in its own world... It doesn't react to the lamps at all!!!»
- ✗Lights periodically lose connection or drop offline25% of mentions
«Every time I turn on a lamp, after 10 minutes it no longer shows as online in the app»
- ✗WiFi connection issues (network not visible despite being connected)20% of mentions
«I'm connected to my WiFi, but the app doesn't recognize this connection.»
What people praise
- ★High color rendering quality of the lamps
«This bulb for product photography in an online store produces absolutely amazing results when lit»
- ★Rich set of features and flexible customization
«The flexibility of settings is pleasantly impressive and all advertised features work»
- ★Stable performance (when connection is established)
«Excellent, I've been using it for over a year now without any problems»
- ★Works without hub, no additional equipment required
- ★Convenient interface and ease of use
«Great and convenient app. I like it.»