This is likely because LIFX is release a new version. Not worth upgrading or waiting for unless you have security cameras as the bulbs give of infrared while off.
LIFX just announced it is releasing two new products:
1 - LIFX Z (Light Strips)
2 - LFIX +
Both still in pre-order status.
Looks like the only differences between the LIFX+ and the LIFX Color 1000 are that the plus has 45 more lumens and it has the ability to give off infrared when when off to help with security camera night vision. It doesn’t look like there is HomeKit integration. I don’t mind the lack of homekit integration, however I still suspect that LIFX will release a hub / homekit bulb which acts a a hub to enable homekit on all bulbs.
Take your smart home to another wavelength with the LIFX+. With the help of infrared, the LIFX+ lets you see in the dark by enhancing the range and quality of vision from your at home security camera.
The infrared is very innovative. It has …
I have 37 LIFX bulbs, I love them, but…
TLDR
Warning Contains Spoilers: I have a lot of LIFX bulbs. As I added more they became less reliable. I figured it out, it was painful. I like color bulbs better than white ones. I have a lot of LIFX bulbs. During the Hue issues over the past week my lights worked fine.
Preface
I tell this story because I have had a lot of fun times and hard times with my LIFX bulbs, this story will be about my path to happiness / success / working lights which might help others who have gone as crazy has I have.
Like many, the real catalyst of me getting hardcore into home automation was the Amazon Echo. I put off getting an Echo for a long time as I knew it would lead to me sending a lot of money. I actually got a launch Echo and sold it to someone as I didn’t trust myself. Prior to the echo …
Lastly, my DH for controlling groups or groups of groups…
##LIFX Group of Groups (LGoG) provides the following capabilities through a device handler and an optional companion application (LIFX Sync):
Control a Group of LIFX Bulbs as a Single Device
(Note: LGoG does not sync your bulbs, it communicates directly with LIFX to control them as a single group. This way you will see all of the lights change at the same time, not one by one. )This capability is the primary reason I created LGoG. By default, using the LIFX (Connect) app that comes with SmartThings all of your light bulbs will get added to SmartThings. If you have 1 bulb, this is likely just fine for you, however if you have many bulb, specifically bulbs you would like to control as a single device you are out of luck. Before LGoG you had to either download a SmartApp that would watch yo…
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