LIFX is compatible with the Google Assistant via Google Home, Pixel and other eligible Android Devices.
1. Go to your Google Assistan
2. Choose Settings (small mailbox icon on top right)
3. Under the 'Explore' menu, scroll down to the Home Control category and click on the LIFX icon.
4. Tap the setup Icon.
5. After tapping Set Up, you will be taken to the Home Control Screen. Tap the '+' icon at the bottom right of the screen.
6. Scroll down until you see LIFX icon under "Add Devices". Tap on LIFX, and this will take you to the Authorization page.
7. Tap Authorize to start linking your LIFX account
8. Google Assistant will then link with your LIFX account. Enter your LIFX Cloud account and password.
9. Under ‘Home Control’ you should now see LIFX devices as well as rooms. You will need to add individual rooms in the devices list. Select which lights are in each room in order to allow commands such as “Turn the bedroom off.”
10. Hold down the home button to test a command such as “Turn my lights off."
To get started with a Google Home:
- Download the Google Home App
- Add your Google Home
- Tap the menu in the upper left
- Tap on "Home Control"
- Tap the "+" sign to add devices
- Tap LIFX
- Sign into your LIFX Cloud account
- Authorize the Google Assistant
- Assign lights to rooms
You're all set!
Controlling your lights
Things you can say to control your lights:
| Action | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google", then... |
|---|---|
| Turn light on/off | "Turn on <light name>" |
| Dim light | "Dim <light name:" |
| Brighten light | "Brighten <light name>" |
| Set brightness to a percentage | "Set <light name> to [50%]" |
| Dim or brighten by a percentage | "Dim/Brighten <light name> by [50%] |
| Change color of light | "Turn <light name> [color]" |
| Turn on or off all lights | "Turn on/off all the lights" |
Changing colors on your lights
Color Options for Google Home control of your LIFX:
- Blue
- Crimson
- Cyan
- Fuchsia
- Gold
- Green
- Lavender
- Lime
- Magenta
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple
- Red
- Salmon
- Sky Blue
- Teal
- Turquoise
- Violet
- Yellow
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