How to Install the Lifx App
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Introduction
- Install the Lifx App to control your Lifx Smart Lights
- Have your Smartphone or Tablet at hand
1 Install Bulb
For Lifx Bulbs
- Turn off the lamp or switch where you're installing your Lifx bulb.
- Remove your previous bulb.
- Screw in your Lifx bulb.
- Turn on your light switch.
For Lifx Plug-In Lighting
- Connect the Controller to the Plug.
- Connect the light strip, tile, or beam to the Controller.
- Plug in the Plug to your wall socket.
2 OS Choice
To continue, we need to know what Operating System your smartphone or tablet has.
There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.
| Android Smartphone | iOS Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Android smartphones are produced by multiple companies, such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC, and OnePlus. | Apple is the only company that makes iOS smartphones. |
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? What Operating System does your smartphone or tablet use?
- Install the Lifx App to control your Lifx Smart Lights
- Have your Smartphone or Tablet at hand
For Lifx Bulbs
- Turn off the lamp or switch where you're installing your Lifx bulb.
- Remove your previous bulb.
- Screw in your Lifx bulb.
- Turn on your light switch.
For Lifx Plug-In Lighting
- Connect the Controller to the Plug.
- Connect the light strip, tile, or beam to the Controller.
- Plug in the Plug to your wall socket.
To continue, we need to know what Operating System your smartphone or tablet has.
There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.
| Android Smartphone | iOS Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Android smartphones are produced by multiple companies, such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC, and OnePlus. | Apple is the only company that makes iOS smartphones. |
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- Open the App Store.
- Select Search in the bottom right corner.
- Type in Lifx, and select Lifx from the list.
- Select Get for Lifx.
- Open Lifx.
- Select Register.
- Enter your Email and choose a password for your Lifx account. Then, carefully read the Terms & Privacy Policy, and select the box to indicate you have read them. Finally, select Register.
- Lifx will let you know you can now control Lifx Tile and Beam products from the Lifx app. Select the arrow in the bottom-right corner to continue.
- Lifx will alert you to any new features the app has gotten recently. Select the check mark in the bottom-right corner to continue.
- Lifx will explain that it needs further permissions to setup your lights. Select OK.
- Lifx will then request the location permission. Select Allow.
- Lifx will then begin scanning for your lights immediately.
- Once found, follow the instructions in the app to complete setting up your Lifx bulb.
- Launch the Play Store on your smartphone.
- Select the search bar at the top.
- Type in Lifx, then select Lifx from the list.
- Select Install.
