LIFX 4+

Great App, needs improvements

The app has certainly improved, and I really like the clean aesthetic. However, there are a few flaws that I have run into:

-when lots of Z strips are connected together, it is almost impossible to turn on just one colour zone, as the bar in the ‘Palette’ tab represents the whole strip. This could be fixed by having options for a horizontal scroll, or being able to put different parts of the strip on different rows
(One beneath the other).

-being able to have different brightness at different parts of the Z strip. Scenes can already do this, but it cannot be done manually.

-different colours on schedule - you can only do temperatures of white at the moment.

-I have noticed that when my bulb and Z strip are both visualising music, the bulb responds to the beats and the strip to the melody. When using the strip on its own, it responds to both. I think that being able to switch which lights respond to which part would be a great improvement.

-Widgets. Apple can now include these on the Home Screen. Yes, you can do it with shortcuts, but it redirects you through the shortcuts first.

That’s all. Great app overall :D

Go away from this app.

Since upgrade, almost a year of terrible user experience I almost stopped using the app. It’s more than unfriendly, complicated and absolutely unfriendly designed from point of turning lights on/off! This gaming interface made my home light system impossible to use any more. Turn on/off the lights, change the colours according the mood and general light control... Whatever users asked Lifx developers to give back us previous perfect and simple friendly app, they continue arguing - take time and get used to new UI. After a year- I definitely say- it’s terrible experience! It works ok on a large tablet screen, but on the phone- forget it! Also effects doesn’t work smooth, every time fails to activate and turn off. Main screen with all home light list - bad! have to scroll screen looking for my lights I want simply activate and choose the mood. Brightness control fails often. Give us back, or give us a choice to install previous app, with old fashion controls and old fashion main screen, where we don’t need to scroll screen looking for a light! Minimise icons on main screen, fit it all in one page! Finally do something correct! Don’t ruin our Lifx control experience... make it minimalistic ergonomic and easy accessible- visible all on one page! Thank you.

Developer Response ,

Hi there, we are sorry to hear you haven't had a great experience yet. We know it's quite a big change so we suggest heading to our youtube channel or support site for the best place to learn about the app. We are working on some improvements that will help the app feel less like a game, and more friendly and usable for everyone (teenagers, adults, and older). Thanks for your patience, and we hope you familiarise yourself with our app while we continue working on bringing a better experience. Best regards, LIFX.

Great but buggy scheduling

Great features, presentation and design, but currently let down by inconsistent scheduling features.

The Day and dusk scheduling (basically automatic colour temperature shifts) sometimes doesn’t apply automatically when the light is turned on after a period of being off, ie the light is set to a cold temperature in the evening when it should be warm. The scheduled turn off is similarly inconsistent, dimming to its lowest setting and then staying on indefinitely beyond its scheduled turn off time.

But there’s a lot to love too. Configurable duration Fade in and fade out are really slick, and setting multiple scheduled lighting events throughout the day is great. My personal favourite: a scheduled fade on early morning with a cool light temperature. Waking up is no longer painful and happens much more gradually and pleasantly. It’s so effective I’ve turned off my alarms!

One big suggestion for Lifx...add smooth dimming all the way to zero. At the moment the lights dim down to 2% then abruptly turn off, and similarly abruptly turn on to 2%. Dimming all the way to zero/off would be awesome - hope this can be added!