Where to buy
Store searches look up “LIFX Filament” at each retailer. Availability and prices vary by region; check that the model you buy says it works with Apple Home or Matter.
In ReReHome
On and off, brightness, hue and saturation with color swatches, and color temperature.
And every other characteristic or Matter attribute it exposes.
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
How it reaches your home
- HomeKit over Wi-Fi
Identifiers
| Manufacturer | LIFX |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | LIFX Filament |
Reported versions
| Version | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware 3.70 | homedevices.app |
Compatibility notes
- LIFX Wi-Fi lights gained native HomeKit (HAP over Wi-Fi) via firmware + LIFX app 3.8.1 in September 2017; older A19/BR30 bulbs without a printed code use LIFX's HomeKit code recovery process.
- LIFX's Matter article: products that predate Matter are not getting it but remain HomeKit compatible; no hub required (2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, direct).
- LIFX Filament (Amber/Smoky) is a HomeKit-over-Wi-Fi dimmable light.
- Firmware reported by owners' devices (HomeDevices catalog): 3.70.
- Reported by HomeKit users in the HomeDevices community catalog (1 record, AU); not on Apple's accessory page.
- Category from the HomeKit category reported by the record.
Sources
- https://support.lifx.com/hc/en-us/articles/14509217123095-HomeKit-Code
- https://support.lifx.com/hc/en-us/articles/19959388191895-What-Matter-Is-and-Why-It-Matters-for-LIFX
- https://appleinsider.com/articles/17/09/21/lifx-smarbulbs-gain-long-delayed-support-for-apples-homekit
- https://eu.lifx.com/products/apple-homekit
