The official FAQ from Lifx states the beam product is limited to 82 zones, which they state as 8 segments of 10 zones each and 2 corners. My question is: Is there any real inherent limitation to HOW you get to 82 zones? Like could I do a zig-zag with 7 beams and 6 corners (76 zones) or could I use 2 corners back to back to make a beam that double backs on itself or could I feed 2 connected "U"s, or maybe an "E" is a better way of describing it, fed from the middle?

None of these configurations seem to violate the "spirit" of the intended use of the product. As far as I can tell the real limitations seem to be A) 82 zones and B) The first zone can't be a corner. My first 2 examples shouldn't violate those rules, and there are example configurations that seem to indicate the 3rd should be possible as "T" shaped examples are given.

I've had my bulbs for like 6 years now and I remember there being some sort of Windows application at some point but I can't seem to find it now...

Is there any talk of being able to buy extra strands without additional wifi and plug connections for people that want to extend the 1st string?

Hey LIFX lovers,

To preface my question, I know that the LIFX tiles are/were discontinued years ago.

I came across a second set of LIFX tiles recently, and I am wondering if there is any way I can connect the two sets to have 10 tiles on 1 power supply. Or event, just being able to extend one set of tiles to 6 or 8.

I know that official documentation by LIFX years ago was that the maximum tiles per PSU was 5 tiles. However, in the link im posting below, it seems a LIFX staff was stating that a firmware update would/may be coming to extend the amount of individual tiles supported in a set. Could someone confirm the current allowable maximum

https://www.reddit.com/r/lifx/comments/9i1y6x/adding_more_than_5_tiles/

So I’m about to get down lights put in my room and was wondering if getting Lifx lights would be a good move. Currently I have Lifx beam and strip lights. I love the colour choices and animations but whenever power goes out then comes on they auto turn on and I can’t turn them off unless I unplug. I’m worried the down light would have a similar problem and that I would have to go into the roof to unplug them if that were to happen. Also is the Lifx switch a good idea or keep it with a regular switch. Thanks guys!

Hey all,
I'm trying to configure my switch to trigger the relay (Non-LIFX device) on long/double press.

I have 4 LIFX downlights set to switch 1. My family always, as you'd expect, single press the light switch to turn the lights on or off. This of course means when they turn them off, they're powered off and can't be used as smart lights.

I want to set the single press to the group which works fine, but I also want to set the double or long press to non-lifx button 1 which is wired to the same lights. That way the lights work as smart devices, but if the internet goes down or something I can still operate them with a double/long press of the same button.

The UI lets me set this up as you'd expect, but the switch ignores double/long presses if it's set to a non-lifx device.

Double/Long press works fine if I set it to a smart device, just won't activate a relay if I want it to.

Is this a bug? Or am I missing something?

For those that are looking for larger discounts, Best Buy Canada has LIFX lightstrips and bulbs on for 60% off right now.

Our house is mostly equipped with Lifx smart bulbs and we have been using them for years with no problem. But over the last few months, bulbs keep reverting back to 100% when switched on.

I have contacted support but received nothing, a search of this sub doesn't return anything either but I thought I'd ask in case anyone else had this.

Thanks

If I put the current LIFX wifi switch on the wall and the current LIFX wifi downlight in the ceiling will this still work should I have no internet connection. Switch set to wired to LIFX light. Router ect will all remain in power if I just cut the internet connection will it still work
A. Via the switch button and
B. Via automations such as a sensor turning the light on?

I installed some Nanoleaf downlight because they had matter over thread but have realised the LIFX switch can be used to provide power to them but I lost switch control for dumb users outside my homekit setup. So I am considering going for the wifi LIFX downlights.

Then C. Will these wifi current downlight be upgraded to thread?

Thanks in advance for any help and guidance.

For example, I read somewhere that the “pure blue” value for the lifx bulbs are 239°.

So it got me wondering, what’s the value for the RGB colors; for pure red or pure green? It’s hard to tell sometimes

Hey Lifx - it would be great to be able to use themes in routines, rather than just plain colours. Can you make that happen? It would be pretty rad if you did.

So my internet went down after I accidentily hit the fiber line from the box.

My issue is despite all other locally attached network devices still working, my LIFX lights have gone dark. I am assuming this is some cloud based bull sh** as I have had issues when my vpn is activated on my phone which i use to co trol the lights.

My question is how do I ensure I have local control of my lights when the internet goes out but my internal network is still functional?

Hello, I’m so frustrated because I have changed my router couple of weeks ago and for sure the bulbs doesn’t work any more.. I have tried to restore it (5 clicks) turning it off and on, but the issue that I’m facing is that I have configured the power restore to be always off, so it doesn’t turn on anymore . Is there any trick or a solution to turn on the bulb again to be able to restore it? 🙄

https://youtu.be/LnSvUGsrAZg

Microphones can work as speakers. Can LEDs work as light sensors? Not only is the answer yes, but LIFX has exposed sensor functionality through their API for some products.

Perhaps the applications are... niche, but is there more info available on what products support this and if this functionality can be extended to multi-zone devices and to detect not only lux but color?

I ordered from 4 different Home Depots in store and for delivery in my Ohio area and one after another they email, sorry the item is not available, not sure why it allowed you to buy it. They even called me and said they can't find the item in the store. What's up with this?

Some of the themes especially red and green themes like Kwanzaa come across as faded red and green - very unsaturated. When I manually change the light color to pure red the lights can achieve that pure red color so it's not a hardware issue.

Hey All,

A word of caution when looking to purchase a LIFX Neon Flex.

I've owned a LIFX Beam for years and was happy with its performance, so was excited to see a rope version be released. I purchased the Neon Flex back in December 2023 and have been unable to get the LifX app to see the device.

When I set it up, it connects to the HomeKit (and has limited control, nothing like the app can do), but the LIFX app cannot see it. I've been communicating with the Support Team since the initial setup, but nothing has solved the issue. I've changed my router config, even the router itself (which is ~15 feet away and in line-of-sight of the device) with no resolution. When i do the RouteScan it indicates I have Client Isolation enabled, when I do not. Support continues to ask me to check/change my router config, even so far as asking me to bring it to a friends house and try there!? I even had to ask for a replacement controller to test because the troubleshooting was going in circles, but that still did not correct the issue.

At my wits end, I resigned the fact that this device will not work for me, and asked support for a return and refund, but they insisted I continue troubleshooting. When i declined, they stated "offering returns or refunds isn't standard practice in cases where the issue appears to be network-related".

I don't see how this can be network related when I've changed everything about my network and the light connects and is controllable via HomeKit.

So buyer beware and if a device doesn't work, be sure to return it immediately and not even try to troubleshoot.

I'm thinkin about it. They're 12v though, and I'm not familiar with setting up a low voltage system.

As promised, here is the next instalment of our new product releases for 2024!

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LIFX Introduces Its Brightest Bulbs to Date, the Ultimate Upgrade with Vibrant Color

LIFX’s new indoor and outdoor smart bulbs include a dynamic, intuitively designed app and its signature SuperColor technology, now available exclusively at The Home Depot.

LIFX continues to redefine how people think about lighting with its newest innovations - the dazzling Super Bright 100-Watt Equivalent A21 Smart Light Bulb and Super Bright 150-Watt Equivalent PAR38 Smart Light Bulb. These ultra-bright, 1600-lumen bulbs replace traditional 100 to 150-watt equivalent incandescent bulbs, offering a blend of unparalleled functionality and customizable style that resonates with today's decorators and modern smart home trends.

LIFX's color vibrancy tests demonstrate a superiority five times greater than competitors, ensuring unparalleled performance for every indoor and outdoor space. These new bulbs are even brighter, making them LIFX's most powerful light bulbs for every indoor and outdoor space. No matter the color you choose, the bulbs maintain vibrancy and consistency so you can create endless designs and intensity options to suit your lighting needs.

Matter, the latest standard of smart home connectivity, ensures LIFX's new products will integrate into any existing smart home ecosystem, working with other IoT devices for effortless control and customization across scenes. This interoperability means you can use your lights with voice, apps, or automation with the platforms of your choice, now and into the future. Consumers also have access to LIFX’s dynamic mobile app, available on iOS and Android, enabling users to create effortlessly captivating home lighting scenes. Once connected, users can explore a rich palette with millions of colors, a wide range of cool to warm whites, themes, and blending options at the touch of a button, and sync lighting effects across all of the LIFX products in the home.

LIFX's 100-watt equivalent A21 indoor bulbs are currently available exclusively in-store or online at The Home Depot with a starting price of $39.98, and the indoor/outdoor 150-watt equivalent Par38 Multi-Color LED bulbs, with an IP65 rating, are currently available exclusively in-store or online at The Home Depot with a starting price of $34.98.

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Keep your eyes peeled for more announcements in the coming weeks!

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The old bulb was definitely on it's way out. I went to bed and woke up to find the bulb started working again at some point in the night, and responded to the app. Came home and found the bulb stopped responding again. Installed the new bulb and it immediately worked like a dream. I can't help but a bit salty about it being an unplanned £60. Delighted with the fact it works straight out the box, and the colour shows better on my webcam than the last one.

Owned a lifx bulb for getting on 4 years now and love the functionality and colours. Heard Lifx was acquired by someone new in 2022?

Do lifx bulbs die suddenly, or are there more gradual signs?

I've been having serious connection issues this last few months, where I need to re-launch the app 3-4 times before the bulb re-appears on the network, and last night it seriously went off the deep end. Tried all the troubleshooting such as slowly cycling power at the wall 5 times, manually disconnecting it from the lifx cloud via the app, and it just didn't respond at all. It refused to reset.

Customer service saw heard the video of me flicking a switch in the dark and declared the bulb dead, which was really frustrating.

Ordered a new one on next day shipping and went to bed. Woke up to find the light had magically fixed itself through the night, was visible on the app and it responded to commands as if nothing ever happened.

I feel like I'm being gaslit by my smart light, and I'm now uncertain whether to return the fresh bulb. Because there's a lot of other things I can use £60 on.

Hey guys, can anyone confirm if these connect to Home Assistant without the use of Homekit?

I have a bunch of their lights and they're great, straight into Home Assistant. Then I got a light switch which you can only connect to HomeAssistant via Homekit, but you can't get the Homekit code without owning an iPhone since they stopped printing the pairing code on the device or in the booklet in the box. As you may have guessed, I don't own an iPhone and neither does anyone else in the house. This was, in my opinion, an idiotic oversight on LIFX's part.

I'm keen to get some of these Neon Flex for a new room build but have no interest if I can't connect to Home Assistant.

Wish we could set individual colors for each light on a set. Looking through the themes, I see at least the Christmas one is awful. I want the traditional red-orange-yellow-green-blue-purple, but instead it seems more like a tropical theme? Also, Christmas has basically the same colors as Kwanzaa?

Let us 'paint' individual bulbs, Lifx! :D

I recently purchased the neon flex and have stuck it behind my tv using the equipment that come with the product but I can’t for the life of me get it to stay on there. I also got myself some heavy duty 3m double sided tape to see if it would help stick but no luck. Anyone else having similar problems or managed to find a fix?

If anyone from LIFX sees this I would like to suggest an idea.

A theme section dedicated to the Cyberunk genre. It makes sense considering smart lighting is the future often depicted in most Cyberpunk works. Sometimes creating themes can be boring and time consuming, so a quick option would suffice, here are my ideas of theme names with a description.

1. Dytopic Rain: Dark and muted Blue/Purples with Cool White-Tones to mimic the gray subtle and eerie skies of a dystopian city.

2. Simulation: Dark Greens and Muted Greens with Cool White-Tones inspired by (The Matrix).

3. Sunny Nomad: Warm-Tones mixed with White Cool-Tones and a touch of Yellow/Reds/Orange to mimic the lifestyle outside of a dystopian city.

4. Digital Painting: A Blacklight Hue with various High Saturated Colors to mimic the digital life in the city of the future.

5. Utopia: A array of Light Blue, Purple, and White-Tones to represent the opposite of a dystopian city, this is where the elites live.

6. Metal: Black Spots with White spots in various areas to imitate an eerie back alley in the dystopian futuristic city where machines walk the streets, works best (light strips, beam, tile, and rope).

7. Intensity: High Saturated Orangish-Yellow that is inspired by the film (Blade Runner 2049).

8. Artificial Color: This would be pressed but it would work by running a LIFX AI when pressed, generating color based off Cyberpunk themes, it doesn't need text or anything, just keep pressing and it keeps changing, coming up with infinite themes.

So I'm planning to expand my Lifx family and get 2 additional Lifx strips but as you already know they're only available for the US/Australian markets nowadays. Will these work properly in EU or I should stay away and get a different brand? I know that I'll have to get a travel adapter for these to work with EU sockets, cause they only come with the US one AFAIK, right?

And if you had to choose a different brand, which one would you go for? Thanks in advance for your help!

I have a beam (about 3 years old) that has suddenly stopped functioning.

It powers on and used to run through the daily scheduled scenes, however, I noted that it wouldn’t turn off.

Reset it and now I’m unable to add it back in. I can see it on the wireless network - but it just won’t appear in the app.

I have about 20 other devices - no new network changes have been made.

Is it fried? Has anyone else had this? This is the third beam I’ve had over the years with some funky wireless issue. 😫