Firmware updates

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Tips for updating | What's New | Desktop Updaters


TIPS FOR UPDATING YOUR LIFX

  1. The latest LIFX iOS and Android apps will automatically offer to upgrade your firmware when a new version is available. Just launch the LIFX app and make sure you are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your lights, then follow the prompts to update your lights.
  2. Updates should take less than a minute per light. If you have many lights to update, try switching some lights off at the wall and updating them in smaller batches.
  3. If you do not have one of the new Generation 3 LIFX or LIFX + lights you may also use the Desktop Updaters to update your lights from a computer.

 

DESKTOP UPDATERS

Desktop Updaters for LIFX Generation 1 and 2 Products

Compatible products : LIFX Original, Color 1000, White 800, LIFX Z 

OS X Download

Mac OS X 10.7 or newer [18MB]
sha256: cb1581b55e3e9ce92b3433b9e6762f0259ae9d919c45e78c791e93954bcc1d9c

Windows Download

Windows XP or newer [18MB]
sha256: 6235905da5cc1be21dba52ee5b36b01ccc820dbf8357bdbc86620af865aabdcd

Linux

Debian Linux x86_64 [1.4MB]
sha256: 22846c19b0736b40a138c7df0b6a78d4a1059eae01a3f9b5365d44dec06f9b63

BETA: Desktop Updaters for LIFX Generation 3 Products

Compatible Products: LIFX Generation 3 (A19 and BR30) and LIFX + Generation 3 (A19 and BR30)

BETA: OS X Download

Mac OS X 10.7 or newer [5.9MB]
SHA256 fd0e717af3782e5a5e4d053db1e00bf54d8bbbc41e0afa5d3466bc16799b0f3d

BETA: Windows Download

Windows XP or newer [1.2MB]
SHA256 abaaf4fd93e32ab5fdbd78acb6c896b1dd0c6322d543b229c8b77fcd1ab02858

BETA: Windows Download

WHAT'S NEW

Update 11 January 2019

Generation 4 LIFX Tile (v3.46)

Fixed lockup caused using Eve app
Improved dimming to be more smooth
Improved security vulnerability.
Improved homekit connectivity.
Improved communication reliability between tiles.
Improved detection of connected tiles after power on and factory reset.

 

Update 11 January 2019

Generation 4 LIFX Mini Color, Mini Day and Dusk, Mini White, GU10 (v3.42)

iOS Homekit user:  

  • Support Kelvin change on Apple Home App
  • Enhanced synchronization between LIFX App and Home App for light state (off/on) and brightness change
  • Improved homekit pairing reliability

Security Vulnerability improvements
Improved onboarding reliability, Cloud connection reliability
Improved white restore trigger reliability
Fixed cloud disconnection after WiFi router reboots/restarts
Improved Mini White flickering at low brightness
Fixed Mini hardware reset failure at low voltage (110v)
Fixed Mini light power on failure after power cycle at low voltage (110v)

 

Update 11 January 2019

Generation 3 LIFX, LIFX +, Downlight, LIFX Z (2) and Beam (v2.77)

Onboarding and Firmware OTA reliability improvement
WAN/LIFX Cloud connectivity reliability improvement
Security improvement
Improve light state synchronisation between LIFX App and HomeKit

 

 

Update 17 July 2018

Generation 3 LIFX and LIFX+ (v2.76)

Fixes WAN connectivity problems experienced in v2.75.
Fixes Homekit connectivity and pairing problems experienced in v2.75.
Fixes the Homekit light state bug where Homekit state and actual light state was mismatched.
Adds white restore functionality.


Update 17 July 2018

Generation 4 LIFX Mini Color, Mini Day and Dusk, Mini White (v3.41)

Fix WiFi security bug.
Fixed some bugs related to HomeKit.
Fix factory reset LED sequence for Mini White bulbs.
Adds white restore functionality.

 

Update 19 April 2018

Generation 3 LIFX and LIFX + (v2.75)

Improved firmware update & connectivity reliability.
Fixed a bug where the Infrared on LIFX+ was not turning on when it should.
Homekit fix where Kelvin was forced to 3500K when turning the light on/off.
Improvements to make Homekit pairing more reliable.
Fix for DHCP Option 52 bug.
Includes patch for Krack vulnerability.

Update 11 April 2018

Generation 4 LIFX Mini Color, Mini Day and Dusk, Mini White (v3.40)

Improved firmware update & connectivity reliability.
Improved boot time.
Fixed a bug where changing the power state also changed the color temperature when using Apple HomeApp.
Fixed a light power update sync bug for Mini W and Mini Day Dusk, when using Apple HomeApp.
Fix simultaneous brightness and color setting issues when using Apple HomeApp.
Fix LIFX Discovery issue for third-parties still using legacy discovery methods.
Includes patch for Krack vulnerability.

Update 2 Feb 2018
Generation 4 LIFX Z (HomeKit) and Beam (v2.74) - Fixed a flicker when the move effect is in operation. Fix for showing white colors at low brightness looking purple instead of white. A fix for the Beam not remembering the last color after reboot. A fix for the WPA2 Krack vulnerability.

Update 6 Nov 2017

Generation 4 LIFX Mini Color, Mini Day and Mini Day/Dusk (3.28) - Onboarding and HomeKit connection stability improvements. Includes patch for the Krack vulnerability.

Update 20 Sept 2017

Generation 3 LIFX and LIFX+ (v2.69) - Added HomeKit support and improvements to connectivity.

Update 16 August 2017

Generation 2 LIFX Color 1000, White 800/900, LIFX Z (v1.22): This update is focused on improving connectivity for the affected lights. It also resolves a bug where some legacy messages were causing the light to reset.

Update 19 July 2017

Generation 3 LIFX and LIFX + (v2.14): This update to the LIFX and LIFX+ products contains connectivity improvements, a fix for an issue with the LIFX+ where the IR brightness was not being saved correctly after it was disconnected from the power and resolved an issue where the firmware update process was aborted.

Update 30 May 2017

Generation 3 LIFX and LIFX + (v2.13): This update to the LIFX and LIFX+ products contains connectivity improvements and a fix for an issue with the LIFX+ where the IR brightness was not being saved correctly after it was disconnected from the power.

Update 8 March 2017

Generation 2 LIFX Color 1000, White 800/900, Z Strip (v 1.21): We have released a firmware update for the new LIFX Z light strip, the Color 1000 and all our tunable White-only products. This introduces the first effect especially for the LIFX Z, the Move Effect. It also improves connectivity for the LIFX Z and improves stability for the White 800 and Color 1000 products in certain circumstances.

Update 8 January 2017

Generation 3 LIFX and LIFX + (v 2.9): This update to the new Generation 3 LIFX and LIFX + products resolves a connectivity issue with DHCP on Cisco Wi-Fi access points, fixes a visible flash when dimming lights over long durations and lays groundwork for future product integrations.

Update 29 November 2016

Generation 2 LIFX Color 1000, White 800/900, Z Strip (v 1.20): We have released a firmware update for the new LIFX Z light strip, the Color 1000 and all our tunable White-only products. This improves network connectivity and installation, especially on crowded Wi-Fi networks with patchy internet connections. We have also improved color calibration on the LIFX Z, for richer and more consistent colors across the light strip and our other color products.

Update 20 July 2016

New update for the White 800/900 and Colour 1000 that provides further stability improvements. Further improvements for compatibility with 802.11n.

Update 15 March 2016

New update for the White 800/900 and Colour 1000 that provides further reliability improvements.

Update 15 February 2016

New update for the White 800 and Color 1000 that introduces the White Restore feature, and further reliability improvements.

Update 19 October 2015

New update for the White 800 and Color 1000 that improves connectivity in firewalled environments and also improves AllJoyn performance. 

Update 7 August 2015

Fast firmware update for White 800, reduces connectivity drop-outs on 802.11n Wi-Fi networks. 

Update 15 June 2015

New fast firmware updates for The Original, White 800 and Color 650 LIFX lights - adds connectivity and performance upgrades in just minutes per bulb.

Update 1 February 2015

Added support for secure Internet-connectivity of your LIFX bulbs. Improved performance and reliability for on-boarding and lighting control. Paved the way for dramatically faster future firmware updates.