The steps below are for connecting a LIFX light to your cloud account. This step is required when you want to use Schedules, Scenes, or integrations like voice control with Alexa, or Google Home.
These steps can also be used if you want to remove a light from your account, and add again later. You can check the status of a light by tapping on it's name then then tap the settings gear.
Note: If your lights show under your Wi-Fi network name within the LIFX app, they have not yet been claimed.
How to Add a light to your cloud account
1. Tap the name of the light in the app, to access the control screen for this light.
2. Tap the GEAR in the upper right corner of the control screen.
2. Tap the GEAR in the upper right corner of the control screen.
Click "Add light to Cloud"
Your cloud status will change from Disconnected to Connected
You can now rename the light and add it to a group.
You can now rename the light and add it to a group.
Note: With voice control, having a unique and easy to remember name for the light can be helpful.
Tap Done in the upper left to return to the light settings screen to return to your light controls.
Having some trouble connecting to the cloud?
If your bulb was previously connected to the cloud and now shows "disconnected" turn the light off/on one time and wait 30 seconds to see if it reconnects.
You will be able to tell this as the Location and Group will be selected
You will be able to tell this as the Location and Group will be selected
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