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Wow...it's silly I forgot about it, but you're right! The orange flashing is coming from IFTTT! I guess with the whole "original LIFX lights flashing red/orange" mentioned in the help section, I assumed LIFX Mini Color would do similar things, but this was something I set up to happen! Thanks for helping, though!

To be precise, it was this applet. Well, I feel a bit embarrassed now...

It's unbelievable that Lifx doesn't see their own extensions, power supplies, and other Z accessories as important, since they're always out of stock and no retail stores carry them, yet people on Reddit complain about them not being there all the time. Wonder why you're not selling those things, Lifx? You don't have any. STOCK THEM. Jeez. I'm not putting a damn Beam or Tile behind my desk for ambient lighting, nor is OP.

That said, there are tons of extensions available on Amazon. I've used these in the past with mixed results:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EIDDQCS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But there are plenty of others. And, for the distance you want to run, you'll want to find another set anyway. They are technically unsupported, but Lifx is providing no other options.

The only thing you need to be sure of is never connect an extension when your lights are plugged in (they get seriously janky), and never bend the pins. Lifx decided to go with a proprietary connector that doesn't quite match standard RGB+ pins, and I believe each strip has its own integrated controller, so you can easily brick (red/green/blue flashing/repeating) your lights if the pins get bent or they receive incorrect/inconsistent power.

I've got this running in our hall, garage and storage room. Works great. I'm using a hacked Ninjablock system pointing to my own local server rather than their cloud system with input from door and motion sensors. Additionally I sort of have working my version of house f.lux.

Although it all broke one night; I came home late to find my wife reading a book by candle light as the house lights were stuck on a horrible blue-white light. :-)

Edit: a word

Your request describes the behaviour I currently get out of the LifX app.

If the light it off, I long-press the power button. It shows a Turn on over screen, with a list of durations.

This is for an A19 bulb (3rd gen) on app version 3.12.3.

Edit: Screenshot

Edit 2: For a better sunrise experience, try out Sunrise Alarm for LIFX and Hue (on Android). I've been using it for a year+ and it does its job well. The dev, Alex, is really responsive too.

You can do this using IFTTT. IFTTT is an app of sorts that stands for IF This Then That, which does exactly that. You can create recipes for it for any app that supports it or use ones others have already built, and LIFX happens to be one of them.

You can view the recipes at https://ifttt.com/lifx

For example, some of the recipes are if your GPS detects you're away from home, turn off your lights. Same thing with if you get home.

There are also some fun ones like if you get a Twitter notification then temporarily flash your lights blue and stuff like that.

We've just released our successful Hue app for Lifx. Now available for Windows 10, Windows Mobile and Xbox One.

>The newest and simplest to use Lifx Light app for Windows 10, mobile and Xbox One. Now featuring Cortana! > >Feel energized or relaxed with professionally designed experiences combining light and sound. Over 40 mixable and dynamic scenes with simple room and lighting group control, such as mountain chill, fireplace, jungle night, fire and ice, rainforest, fireworks and many more! > >Just added, new seasonal experiences such as Christmas Tree and Santa's sleigh flying overhead and Cortana support (not Xbox). Control your lights with simple commands, such as "Hey Cortana, lights off in the kitchen." or "Hey Cortana, start fireplace in the living room for 20 minutes". > >The lifxDynamic app has a simple setup and linking with auto detection of your Lifx bulbs. > >If you run a Plex Media Server, add the final touch to your smart home by integrating with your Plex Server to automatically adjust your lighting when you start watching! > >Our sunlight simulator helps you forget the bleak winter by adjusting the lights you select to match the brightness and temperature of the sun. > >Multiple device control means that running effects are displayed on other devices on your network, allowing you to start and stop effects from the closest. > >We convert colors to appropriate color temperatures for lights that don't support color in real-time, e.g. Lifx White 800. Other apps don't go the extra mile as we do!

https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n053vdts1fs

I'm also in Australia. The cheapest and most viable option you have right now is to repurpose one of your old phones as a home automation server with this software: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mpp.android.wemo Then you can use philips hue accessories with your lifx lights. This is what I do and it's fantastic. I can even use the temperature sensors in the hue motion sensors with rules to turn smart plugs on and off. I hear you can do similar things with Apple Homekit but I certainly didn't want to invest in anything Apple. If you are curious or want more information feel free to PM me...

u/Grohnsami

https://www.reddit.com/u/Grohnsami?utm_source=reddit-android

He has developed exactly what youre looking for with a few caveats. Right now it's limited to Mac/airplay or Chromecast (which doesnt work as well as airplay.)

You could also try moodsync for lifx https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.destil.moodsync

Ah, I see, would kinda have expected that to be possible, but there is an app for that: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=agraetz.sunrisealarmp It costs money though.

But would be cool if there was a bigger scene community or something, that this could be made as a scene within the Lifx app.

I don't know your background, but a similar thing happened to me, so I'll chime in with how I solved it.

1. Check your timezones. I travel between timezones and bring my bulb with me (I know, nerdy).
2. Try deleting the App entirely
3. Try resetting the bulb by flicking that switch on the side of it.
4. It's a workaround, but you could always use https://ifttt.com/ instead of the App for a schedule.

Hope you find a solution.

I have 190+ wifi devices on my network. I have three access points that each can theoretically handle 500 individual devices. All three APs are staggered and on unique channels (1, 6, 11). Of the 190+ devices, 83 of them are LIFX with no more than 30 of them connected to a single AP. I have all of the IoT devices (including LIFX) on their own VLAN which brings the total number of IoT VLAN wifi connected devices down to 127. I have another VLAN specifically for guests and another used for internal. Totalling 4 VLANs for the wireless. Regardless, I still see issues with the LIFX bulbs going unavailable even though I have that VLAN set up to not allow traffic to WAN. I do all of my manipulation with the bulbs locally through Home-Assistant.io. I'd say it's random and at most 3 bulbs/strips at any point in time that go unavailable. My network is solid otherwise. I've tried moving VoIP phones over to the IoT allowing network and they work without any issues. I've never been able to find the reason why those lights go offline. I personally believe it's the lights themselves which is why I'm moving off of LIFX in general.

Oh ehm gee! This is quite literally EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR. Wowwwwwwww. PLEASE continue work on this project. I have two Lightpacks (Lightpack.tv) that I use for my living room home theater and just scored some original LIFX lamps at $29 this Cyber Monday. DO keep up your efforts. When I receive my lamps and hook them up, I'll let you know how it affects CPU usage, with multiple lamps. Also, since this IS a Windows project, and although I'm not sure exactly what your source looks like, you may be able to uproot some of the heavy resource duties of capturing all the zones on screen and offloading some of the program functions to the GPU, even if the capturing process is not necessarily easily parallelized (Nvidia GPUs to be precise).

Here's the project resource URL | http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/202792/Using-Cudafy-for-GPGPU-Programming-in-NET

EDIT: I noticed one of the other posts about making a donation to Save the Children. I went ahead and made a donation to the cause as well on behalf your work on this project. Seriously, thank you for your work.

I look forward to hearing back!

Not on the beta nor using IFTTT, but hacking away and automating them directly myself.

Not got this quite working yet, but I'm aiming to create f.lux for my whole house. Although I still want to use my main light switches to turn them off and on, so my system detects when the lights are switched on and automatically sets their colour based on the time of day and year.

I'm thinking of setting up a lamp off to the side in the lounge for notifications etc... as I'm not really wanting to use my main lights for that as I believe it would be too disruptive. I've got some ninjablock sensors, live weather station data and even hooked into my alarm system so I'm should be able to do something fun with all that :-)

Edit: Just remembered a wacky idea I had, I've got a temperature sensor behind the log burner and looking at the data I can easily figure out when I need to put another log in due to the temp starting to trend down, so I can redden the light above the fire or something to that effect letting me know.

I purchased direct, although even then the hub was on backorder. Thankfully it shipped ahead of the estimated 4-6 weeks. They’re still available to buy from what I can see:

https://flic.io/flic-hub

Setup was an absolute doddle, intuitive iOS app and a quick firmware update.

Have not experimented much so far, currently have one button toggling several bulbs in my living room. LAN protocol is rapid as expected, but HTTPS does lag noticeably (detrimental to the user experience).

On that front I have a cunning plan, or at least an idea of how I think things could work with scenes. Plan to dig into NodeRed this weekend, family responsibilities permitting!!

I can't vouch for this personally as I haven't used it myself yet, but it was recommended to me by more than one person

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JZH5WHF/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hi, happy to help here. Normally we couldn't share this, but given it's now discontinued I hope we can help.

1. 24V / RED
2. 485-A / GREEN
3. NC
4. GND / BLACK
5. 24V / RED
6. 485-B / BLUE
7. ID / YELLOW
8. GND / BLACK

Above is the pin order, and color. You can use a multimeter to double-check it's what you expect. From the PSU, blue/green can be left unconnected (no 485 from PSU). For ID, please try to insert a 50 or 60 Hz square wave. You could buy something like this below, but ideally, you have a scope or something to check it's set correctly to 3.3V peak. If you have a signal generator, you can test if it works, before putting together the bits.

https://www.amazon.com/Frequency-Adjustable-Generator-Envistia-Mall/dp/B07QKPLR4M

For Red/Black, just connect any 30W or more 24V power supply.

Limited-time deal: Kasa Smart HS200 Light Switch by TP-Link, Single Pole, Needs Neutral Wire, 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi Light Switch Works with Alexa and Google Assistant, UL Certified, 1-Pack, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EZV35QU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_09CHTV6RBT8EK0N983F1

I have this one, using Hue GU10. works great and the bulbs are completely hidden by covers

Track Light with 4 Cylinder Spot Lights - Black - GU10 Base https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AT5LDV0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_vaP8Fb4HW8TK2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

A guy in the Lifx Z amazon questions says he has used this to join two strips. I can't vouch for it though:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016KSONJ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

this is an ad on amazon, but all of the bulbs in their drawing are upside-down... this feels like false advertising...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KY02MS8/ref=abs_add_sc_?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

For the last few years, I've been using an app called Sunrise Alarm for LIFX and Hue to trigger a sunrise before my alarm goes off.

(With recent changed from Android 9 and 10, the app is struggling with reliability. Alex, the developer, is doing everything he can, but it's a bit of a battle.)

Stepping on my turf! :P

Good inspiration for me to finally finish the update I've been working on for ages. Android apps are much more of a pain than I ever expected, but it's great how cool Spotify's data source is. Good work.

How much functionality do you need?

If you have a few bucks and time to spend (DIY solution), I'd recommend a combo of Tasker and AutoHue. You can create your own interface.

Pros: Tasker can be used for many more things, you're doing it yourself
Cons: AutoHue is limited. No scenes support. Far less aesthetically pleasing. Gotta create it yourself, no nice colour picker

EDIT: Just realized you've mentioned AutoHue already - I'm getting maybe a max of 1s lag when controlling Lifx, weird

IFTTT alone certainly could not do this, however with Tasker + IFTTT you could use logic based on whether or not you are connected to your home wireless network or not. You would need.

• IFTTT Recipe that turns off lights at 3am every day
• Tasker profile that runs at 1am
  • 1am - if not connected to home wireless, run IFTTT trigger to turn off lights

The logic could be cleaned up a little and I know this is far from writing the actual Tasker recipe. Also, the reason you probably still want to use IFTTT is because your phone is acting as the logic to determine whether or not you are home and IFTTT will work with your bulbs whether or not you are on your local network.

OP, if you don't already use Tasker then you should look into it

Typically MR16 (aka GU5.3) bulbs like the one you're holding are 12V. There'll be a transformer buried in the roof space somewhere.

GU10s are 120/240V.

There are some Zigbee MR16 bulbs out there (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y1HM5RR) but few and far between compared to GU10.

It sounds like you're talking about limitations of the CPE (customer-premises equipment) provided by your ISP, you don't have to (and generally shouldn't) use those.

Depending on the type of connection, you may need to use something from the ISP as your router, but most allow you to configure those in bridge mode so you can use your own gear for the rest of the network.

Typically with fiber you can just shove the ISP provided SFP (found in their CPE) into any dumb SFP to 1Gbit converter (like one of these for example: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Ethernet-Converter-Supporting-MC220L/dp/B003CFATL0) and then you can use any gear you want for the rest of the network, and have emoji or whatever you want in the WiFi SSID.

What you're describing is easier said than done especially for such a niche use case (toggling between two states in regular intervals). I think IFTTT is your best bet and it looks like there are already some premade automations that do it https://ifttt.com/applets/346946p

Gotcha, I was going to buy this as well to do it

SUPERNIGHT 10 Pack 4 Pin LED Connector for Waterproof 10mm RGB 5050 LED Strip Lights, Strip to Wire Quick Connection Without Stripping, Include UL Listed 16.4ft 22 Gauge 4 Conductor Extension Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXM5LPC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H54WZ8VHB06T9HPD44CZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I was going to go with these. LIFX Lightstrip Bundle - 16.4ft https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XPCGHCK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CRP1K42E6DP07EHWPX63?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Since I’ll need about 16ft for the cabinets. I have two windows in the way which means I’ll need to cut the lights twice. Just making sure I can do this before I buy them. I tried with the Govee lights and you can’t do it. Plus they don’t support HomeKit and lifex does.

Series vs parallel. https://www.ledsupply.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Strips-Wiring.png

You seem to be describing series, but you are saying parallel.

Either way the answer is the same. There are no good solutions other than the wires on amazon, and I don't consider them good looking. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZNG2NBV/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_WGHGEE93F2RC0B61PWFV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Those wires and connectors are a bit finicky since the lifx strip does not have the standard pin spacing that those connectors do. They still work though.

If you are in a channel, go with a frosted cover and you won't see the wires anyway.

Litcessory Extension Cable for LIFX Z Lightstrips (1m, 2 Pack, White) https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NPPGV9P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_02YTCZ5CWQMXVYMQ5B4W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 is one i used and pins are spaced correctly. Pricy for a cable mind.

I got them from the Amazon US site, despite them claiming it's the correct spacing it was just out. Better than most and ultimately worked but still required a little extra pressure to get them in.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W6SCH1H/

Friction fit will be better at holding I guess!

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Hue-Bluetooth-Compatible-Assistant/dp/B095KV6RFY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Philips+Hue&qid=1645162239&refinements=p_n_feature_nineteen_browse-bin%3A9692451011&s=hi&sr=1-1

Up to ten of the 1m/40" strips on one controller, and the last one in the chain can be cut in 1/8 of a strip increments (approx 125mm/5") if you need a fractional length.

Presuming you didn't want to do the head end of the bed, you'd probably need six strips and trim one or two segments off (for 235" or 230" total) - depending how far from the edge of the bed you're planning to mount it, and how you handle going around the corners. You can also buy third-party linking cables if that makes it easier.

I got them Amazon... Seems sold out on litecessory site

Cat6 cables were whatever best buy had. I imagine beefier Ethernet could possibly go further.

LIFX support is the worst. Qualitatively miserable products. I could help myself with a universal power supply and the following adaptor: adaptare 93522 Low Voltage Adaptor (Terminal Block 2-Pin to DC Hollow Socket), 5.5 x 2.1 mm, Black https://smile.amazon.de/dp/B01LWOD33I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_426M3E12JQ66Z5F4VGG7? _encoding=UTF8&psc=1

You can definitely automate light turning on/off or changing colors/brightness using IFTTT. I heavily make use of this and it works decently well. The app has Schedules, though I have never used it so I cannot comment on that.

What works best in my opinion is FLIC, the flic buttons. They are battery swappable and work responsively with lifx

https://www.amazon.com/Flic-Smart-Button-Starter-Buttons/dp/B0848KZX9M/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=flic+2&qid=1639564935&sr=8-2

That said, lifx can be really a pain if you dont have the wifi setup for them. So ensure you have a decent router set up. I've had problems with them dropping when using Asus routers. RN im using a combo of lifx flic and ikea tradfri using Flic as my main button that connects both lifx and tradfri, i also use presets in samsung smarthings, which also flic can implement

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Lifx (bulbs) + tradfri (motion sensor, hue lights, smart curtains) + Samsungsmarthings -> flic

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it works really well together

They are still $24.99 LIFX Color A19 800 lumens, Billions of Colors and Whites, Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bulb, No bridge required, Works with Alexa, Hey Google, HomeKit and Siri. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BL16M81/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2MP6VS7QNMJKT4RE039K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

"still developing": Yes

"donations": Yes.

Yes, open an issue on the Github page.

> it stops working after I reboot the system

I don't know what causes that but I'd guess it is the SDK not refreshing, opening the LIFX app on your phone should cause the whole network to refresh.

That certainly is a downside of relying on the cloud. I believe you can set up something like home-assistant.io to have local schedules.

I haven't tried any of these kind of solutions, so might be a good question to ask in its own thread on the subreddit for what others have played with.

The devices themselves currently don't have the ability to store their own schedules.

Thanks :)

I'm extrememly bad at graphical UIs. I did have a web UI for my interactor project (which turns out to have memory and cpu leaks that I'll maybe fix one day lol) but I never did anything with it and it was useless so I deleted it.

What would be cool would be a photons integration with the home-assistant.io system but I'm unlikely to have any time for that well into next year.

That likely also applies to the USA... NSA you listening?

However, I use AdGuard on my mobile phone to filter out ads. Adguard has a couple, maybe more, methods to do so and one of them is by using a local VPN on your phone.

https://adguard.com/en/blog/in-depth-review-adguard-for-android.html

I'm planning on doing the same. Thinking of buying one of those angled ones like this (not that specific one, I need to measure and make sure it will fit) so that it will light up the wall behind the desk

It works for me using this app: LIFX The things I don't like about this app is it does not seem to pull all my saved scenes from the lifx cloud. Also when you ask cortana to turn on the lights she has to open the app to do it and sometimes it just doesn't work at all.

Do you use iOS, if you do you can use a motion sensor from this list and set up an automation for when you’re in the room.

Not sure what to do if you have android unfortunately.

I purchased a Raspberry Pi to run it on independent of my computers. I needed to copy/paste a series of comments into terminal to download and configure it (I also run https://home-assistant.io on the same RPi)

Your statement sums up the biggest problem with bulbs that most people are aware of and why most people buy smart switches. Bulbs are an IoT device not a home automation device, switches are as well but they don't take away the ability to control the lights in the way that we always have. This article does a really good job of explaining what makes a good home automation system. Anyway I would recommend picking up a z-wave or zigbee stick and some motion sensors and setting up Hass to control all the lights. This is is what I'm working on for my bulbs. in the end this should get rid of the need for the light switch entirely and using a voice Assistant for controlling will just augment the motion sensors, not be the primary controll method.

Get a raspberry pi and install this on it.

https://home-assistant.io

Takes a little bit of config to set up but it can do exactly what you are asking by listening for your mobile device's MAC address on your home network. The docs on their site are pretty good.

You can't do this kind of thing with IFTTT unfortunately because it only has triggers (you get home) and not conditions (it's after 8pm or the sun has set).

This setup does require some basic scripting and Linux command line work so might not be suitable for everyone.

Check it out.

If you need to expand and have a moderate budget for your cloud infrastructure, this might be of interest to you: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/latency-based-multi-region-routing-now-available-for-aws/

AWS can automatically direct requests to the PoP with the least latency.

Also, Azure's Cloud Traffic Manager (http://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/traffic-manager/) does load balancing with geographical optimisation and high availability as well. Couple that with BizSpark ($150/mo. in free hosting credits for two years) and you have subsidised, reliable cloud infrastructure with high availability in multiple points of presences.

I made this dApp without any coding at all (though Devicebook does come with a fully featured programming language, which is why they're called deviceScript Apps)!

For a full writeup on how I made this dApp, you cancheck out my post on Hackster here.

The demo dApp I made in the video is published in the Devicebook Showroom with the name "LIFX Z Control". If you have Devicebook already you can get the dApp here.

If you have any questions, let me know or ask at /r/Devicebook!

/u/Phil_in_OKC mentioned the Adafruit HUZZAH ESP8266 but the truth is you can get a cheaper, ESP-01 (same chip, much cheaper version, around $2) board and wire it up to 2x AA batteries.

A really cool DIY guide is located on hackster.io.

Basically the thing is off always unless you press the button, which turns it on (power savings!), device sends a request and turns itself off.

I'm yet to create this one myself. Also it might be possible to multiply button count per one device to 8+ with an I2C IO extension module - but I'm yet to test it out.

Either way, that's another option :)

If you don't mind having a power supply wire around the button, the Adafruit one is better because it already is 5V USB-ready (ESP-01 is 3.3V, so 2x AA batteries)

I'd suggest looking at Flic - haven't used it personally but think it will give you what you're after;

"Button for LIFX - Control your lights with a simple push | Flic Smart Button" https://flic.io/applications/lifx

Trust me, you'll be disappointed in the performance of hue bulbs. After owning both bulbs, LIFX completely dominates Hue in both brightness and color. They're just way more vibrant. The only thing hue has are the accessories (which I happily returned today lol). But also, check out Flic 2. That's what I'm buying to use as a switch.

https://flic.io/

I moved into a house that had hue bulbs in every room. After a while, I set up home kit, and added my 3 lifx bulbs to it. I used HomeKit, and Flic buttons to control 6 hues and the 3 lifx in my room. There was a slight delay between the two, but it usually worked fine. Using Siri to control the lights around the house and in my room was great.
The native hue app will not let you control the lifx, and the native lifx app will not let you control hue. There are some 3rd party apps, like Lightbow that will let you control both without HomeKit or a Flic button.

I've got 3 Flic buttons mounted above my existing wall switches which works with LIFX out of the box. The buttons are nice and they're working reliably, but they're toggling power slower than I'd like.

It takes about 1-4 seconds to toggle power after pushing off the button. Mine are paired with an iOS device and I'm told it's better when paired with an Android device. I'm hoping with future software updates they'll be able to make the integration faster.

If you have an iPad/Android device laying around at all times, you could use something like the Flic button, which has LIFX support.

I finally received mine, and while there are some major compatibility issues with Marshmallow, it would allow you add a physical switch.

Ahh, looking through the Facebook comments it sounds like this might be a UK IFTTT issue? Following this link worked for me: https://ifttt.com/features/redeem?code=2131-7f68303e2e968844d98e7deba86b3e7a

It ways the wattage is 100W. Rated for two 100W incandescent bulbs; 9W LED bulbs, 23W fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, or 9W self-ballasted LED bulbs. (Uses two lightbulbs)… can I use the 11.55W if I only use one lightbulb? link to lamp

Yeah. While its jurisdiction is far from ideal, its stance on logging has been independently verified on several occasions.

PIA keeps absolutely no logs. You can use the service with complete confidence that your data is not being monitored or stored, nor can it be traced back to you.

In addition, the company regularly releases full transparency reports, which you can read here:

Private Internet Access is unique in that its logging policy has been externally verified on two separate occasions.

In 2016, the FBI subpoenaed PIA in connection with a user that was suspected of making bomb threats. Though they were facing official demands for logs, the VPN service simply had no data to provide, as described in the official court documents:

PIA was subpoenaed for evidence again in a second case from June 2018. Once more, the company had no available logs to hand over.

Based on these two cases, it is safe to consider Private Internet Access a verified no-logs VPN provider.

BRUH!

https://www.amazon.com/BroadLink-Routines-Automation-Wireless-Included/dp/B08YJ1M3QX/ref=sr\_1\_9?dchild=1&keywords=broadlink&qid=1632284686&sr=8-9

look no further, one of these switches, their "hub" and good ole' IFTTT

The broadlink button has 4 triggers so you can program 4 scenes

If button one pressed then lifx set beam on for example

and example I have for my living room, Movie mode

If Button one pressed then lifx set living room downlights to 5% incandescent then hue set entertainment zone TV light sync then harmony set movie macro

If you're in the UK, these worked:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08BJRMQHZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073WBH682/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is it going to be visible? If not, grab an ugly floor-can light from a hardware store. The problem you are going to run into is that most sleek designs are made for LEDs arranged flat... and our bulbs take the form of the old bulb style.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BVHHQV4
Something like this would work BUT not this one, the Color Mini is the same heaght... 4" tall.

I heard good things about EZlifego heavy duty double sided tape for light strips from a friend, so I bought some, but I haven't used it yet.

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https://www.amazon.com/EZlifego-Multipurpose-Mounting-Removable-Transparent/dp/B082MGZT54/ref=sr\_1\_6?dchild=1&keywords=EZlifego+double+sided+tape&qid=1628390632&sr=8-6

no,all my bulbs are the a19 color bulbs 800 lumens,the ones that come in the updated packaging , those ones

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BL16M81/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

It's sounds like you have a different problem than me. My problem is that several lights are "offline" in the Lifx app because the app checks the cloud. That process takes so long it times out and the app thinks the bulbs are offline (they're not). The lights that the Lifx app does find are very slow to respond. I'm talking 1-2 minutes from making a change to seeing the bulb react. Essentially my problem is that Lifx relies on the internet to do everything, and the Lifx cloud is slow as death.

I've fixed that my using the Lifx Tools app. That app only uses your LAN for communication with the bulbs. Lifx Tools can always see all my lights and changes are instant, because none of the commands ever have any delay.

It's not as full featured because Lifx relies on their cloud service for every little thing, but Lifx Tools has kept me from throwing my Lifx bulbs in the trash at least for now.

You can find Lifx Tools at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.jeisfeld.lifx.app

It probably won't help your issue by the sound of it, but it can't hurt to try I suppose.

Just to confirm is 1500K support guaranteed in the UK version of this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08BY2ZQCJ

It's the defining part of whether I place my order, so it would be nice to know for certain.

This is the bulb you'd be after :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIFX-LHA19B22UC10-LED-Bulb-White/dp/B08BY2ZYJ3/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=lifx+b22&qid=1618447362&sr=8-8

It is currently out of stock on Amazon, but is possibly available through other channels. Alternatively, the LIFX Nightvision has the same capability at the bulb above and also an Infrared feature and is in stock in B22 fitting.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIFX-LHA19B22UC10P-LED-Bulb-White/dp/B08BY2ZQCJ/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=lifx+b22&qid=1618447362&sr=8-9

Limited-time deal: Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2, Wi-Fi Outlet works with Alexa, Echo and Google Home &IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control, 15 Amp, UL Certified, 2-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B8W2KHZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GXCVJCM2M1E6XY92MQ9X

Smart plug, Gosund Mini Wifi Outlet Works with Alexa, Google Home, No Hub Required, Remote Control Your Home Appliances from Anywhere, ETL Listed,Only Supports 2.4GHz Network(4Packs) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079MFTYMV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_F3G8DZKEAC5515Y66Y45

there is a way around this and thats to use the "work" profile on an android phone or run an app like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.typeblog.shelter&hl=en_CA&gl=US

not sure what apple has for this type of a thing, it lets you run two copies of apps with different accounts, (ie work profile, personal profile)

GoVee has this wacky thing. It's a light strip that comes with a camera you stick on the TV bezel. The camera sees what's on the screen, and then adjusts the LED strip appropriately.

so just to confirm...

Even though LifX have CONFIRMED themselves they have been out of stock literally since last August and even though they have just as of a few weeks ago... confirmed stock is coming for other products YET still confirmed they still do NOT have an estimate as to when the beam will be back....

Even though the "pre-order" link on their OWN website has NOT changed since literally 200 days ago exactly... and I signed up the FIRST DAY and got confirmation on securing 2 beams...

Even though I've have personally done an amazon search weekly for the last 6 months.... and had notifications for a restock turned on SINCE the Jacked up version was sold out about a month and half ago.

...you somehow found a LifX Beam for MSRP on Amazon and it arrived the next day.

https://www.amazon.com/LIFX-Seamless-Changing-Assistant-Microsoft/dp/B073177QS8

This is the ONLY listing for the LifX Beam on Amazon... It would be VERY easy to give a link to the ID of the amazon listing you purchased from.... Let's see it if your somehow NOT lying.

It can indeed.

Hue essentials app on the playstore now has lifx support (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superthomaslab.hueessentials)

Here it is running on my TV with my z strips

https://youtu.be/Xt5GlnLTxxU

Hue essentials app on the playstore now has lifx support (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superthomaslab.hueessentials)

Here it is running on my TV with my z strips

https://youtu.be/Xt5GlnLTxxU

Hue essentials app on the playstore now has lifx support (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superthomaslab.hueessentials)

Here it is running on my TV with my z strips

https://youtu.be/Xt5GlnLTxxU

Hue essentials app on the playstore now has lifx support (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superthomaslab.hueessentials)

Here it is running on my TV with my z strips

https://youtu.be/Xt5GlnLTxxU

Hue essentials app on the playstore now has lifx support (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superthomaslab.hueessentials)

Here it is running on my TV with my z strips

https://youtu.be/Xt5GlnLTxxU

I just use these adapters and gives you a lot more variety.

That fixture without the done was like $10 have another in black. Just look Edison lamps for nice fixtures that don’t have a lamp shade covering it.

I used this lamp with e12 adapter.

Then just got a clear dome to put over it.
There are lamps with clear dome but I wanted a chrome base.

You should be able to, I haven’t tried your use case but my understanding from both Lifx and others in lifx user community is that the extension cannot be more than 1m between each strip. I can testify to this as had a 2m extension that didn’t work and then the 1m one did.

LitaElek 2pcs 1m 3.3ft RGB... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01972KD62?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Is what worked for me. Just beware the pins are slightly different spacing so be careful when you first attach.

As someone who's done a google search for "LifX Beam" daily since July... Yes they are sold out everywhere... sorta.

About 2 months ago they made their website so you can put your name in a queue to preorder a beam... My name has been on that list since day 1, but no word yet.

The Beam normally cost $149.99... I also noticed around a month or so ago... LifX Beam's appeared on Amazon marked up $238. https://www.amazon.com/LIFX-Seamless-Changing-Assistant-Microsoft/dp/B073177QS8/

Having watched it daily and since it appeared... Last week I said fuck it and ordered 1 for the $238.

It arrived 2 days ago and after spending hours and hours trying to get it to connect to my wifi without success.. I now have a hilarious outlook on this whole adventure.

I guess then my next question would be can these be used in recessed lighting fixtures safely. The output on these are much higher at 1100 lumens.

https://www.amazon.com/LIFX-Adjustable-Multicolor-Dimmable-Assistant/dp/B01KY02MPG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

yeah, they are cheap and easy to get online.

Specifically these ones.

I only needed one, but you never know when adapters might be handy,

Yeah. I used what was available to me locally.. and I wasn't sure what I was looking for at the time. I went with the "Gardner Bender 1/2" NM Staples". These were like $2.00 so it was a good fit for me especially since i was fastening to wood.

I've seen other items, like these on Amazon, which are nice because the tab is shorter to sit flush with the strip and they are clear to allow light to pass through. They are much more expensive, however. I couldn't justify the extra price.. especially since the brackets i used are fastened in between LEDs so I don't care about the transparent color, or style since they're not visible.

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Just make sure the bracket is at least 1/2" (13mm).

i'm just going to leave this Amazon Link here

Amazon or eBay. Search for “led aluminum channel”.

Example: https://www.amazon.com/StarlandLed-Aluminum-Installation-Professional-Accessories/dp/B01LL3S006/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=aluminum+led+channel

If you go to the LIFX app in the Play store, you'll see a notice if you signed up for the Beta. If so, it gives you an option to opt back out again.

It all depends on the application you are using if you use I good app they work well if you use the stock app they are not good at all chromania works just as well as the nanoleaf music detection and is a free download chromania

Sorry - here's the link if you haven't seen them: https://www.amazon.com/LIFX-L3A19LW06E26US-Dimmable-Required-HomeKit/dp/B0865TRD5L?ref_=ast_sto_dp.

I think this is more likely because they have a new white bulb to replace the old ones... the new one here: https://www.amazon.com/LIFX-L3A19LW06E26US-Dimmable-Required-HomeKit/dp/B0865TRD5L?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Something like this and/or this?

Muzata Flexible LED Channel with Milky White Cover Lens,Bendable Aluminum Profile Housing Diffuser for Strip Tape Light,6PACK 1M/3.3FT Anodized Flush Corner Mount U106 1M WW,LB1

I can only speak for the United States, but I bought this starter kit on Amazon, it's got the 1m Z strip with a 1m extension included. Maybe just look for "Starter Kit" instead of "2m"?

Search for “Muzata” on amazon. I have mine on an aluminum diffuser and they look great. Mine have the metal screw in clips but I am pretty certain they make a flexible adhesive diffuser track as well. You could always use an aluminum one and attach it with 3M Command Velcro strips but it might make it stand out a little ways from the end of the mirror. Or use a construction adhesive to attach it permanently. There are options!

Edit: Actually, I think it might look best if you put a ‘V’ shape channel around the outside of the mirror. That will put the lights on an angle and it won’t be such an abrupt switch from the wall to the lights in the mirror. They don’t make corner pieces for the V-shape channel though so... how do you feel about mitering corners? Lol

There is a third party company that makes extension connectors for Z-Strips and sells them on amazon. Using a third party device like that will void any warranty and I have not used them so I can not speak to how well they work, but here’s a link.

Litcessory Extension Cable for LIFX Z Lightstrips (3.3ft, 1 Pack, White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SFK3S6M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1G4-EbFP345AB

According to the reviews it appears they work great for some people, and horribly for others. Not saying you should use them, but it’s an option you COULD try.

BlissLights Skylight Projector $59.99 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/BlissLights-Sky-Lite-Projector-Ambiance/dp/B07L8R5PK6?ref_=ast_sto_dp

I got it from Amazon, it's this one.

Found one! It has the same dimensions (second pic from the left) as the one you linked.

Is that it the perfect fit? 0.5" x 1.25" x 0.82"?

Thanks again!

Bit late with this comment, but if you're on Android you should try Chromania
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.emirac.chromania

I couldn't for the life of me get the official LIFX music visualiser effect to work properly, but chromania does an alright job after tinkering with the options

I have your answer! If you have a spare phone/tablet or a computer that runs 24/7 you can use this software https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mpp.android.wemo

Not sure how it works with the IKEA stuff but I managed to integrate my wemo motion sensors and hue motion sensors with my lifx globes with no lag whatsoever. The developer is very helpful and is constantly updating the app. If you need any help feel free to dm me.