node-lifx-lan

0.5.1 • Public • Published

node-lifx-lan

The node-lifx-lan is a Node.js module which allows you to communicate with the Wi-Fi LED smart light products "LIFX" using the LAN protocol.

Dependencies

  • Node.js 12 +
    • Though the node-lifx-lan may work on older version of Node for now, it is strongly recommended to use Node 12 or newer. The node-lifx-lan will not support old versions of Node in the future.

Installation

$ cd ~
$ npm install node-lifx-lan

Table of Contents


The code below turns on all LIFX bulbs in the local network.

// Create a LifxLan object
const Lifx  = require('node-lifx-lan');

// Turn on all LIFX bulbs in the local network
Lifx.turnOnBroadcast({
  color: {css: 'green'}
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code blow turns on LIFX bulbs whose group is Room 1 in blue.

// Create a LifxLan object
const Lifx  = require('node-lifx-lan');

// Discover LIFX bulbs in the local network
Lifx.discover().then(() => {
  // Turn on LIFX bulbs whose group is `Room 1` in blue
  return Lifx.turnOnFilter({
    filters: [{
      group: {label: 'Room 1',}
    }],
    color: {css: 'blue'}
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code below turns on a LIFX bulb found first in yellow.

// Create a LifxLan object
const Lifx  = require('node-lifx-lan');

// Discover LIFX bulbs in the local network
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  if(!dev) {
    throw new Error('No bulb was found.');
  }
  // Turn on a LIFX bulb found first in yellow
  return dev.turnOn({
    color: {css: 'yellow'}
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

In order to use the node-lifx-lan, you have to load the node-lifx-lan module as follows:

const Lifx  = require('node-lifx-lan');

In the code snippet above, the variable Lifx is a LifxLan object. The LifxLan object has methods as described in the sections below.

The discover() method starts to scan LIFX bulbs in the local network. This method returns a Promise object. The discovery process completes successfully, a list of LifxLanDevice object will be passed to the resolve() function. The LifxLanDevice object represents a LIFX bulb.

This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
wait Integer Optional Wait time of the discovery process. The unit is millisecond. The default value is 3000.

Basically you don't need to pass the wait property to this method. In most cases, the default value 3000 works well.

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  device_list.forEach((device) => {
    console.log([
      device['ip'],
      device['mac'],
      device['deviceInfo']['label']
    ].join(' | '));
  });
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

192.168.10.5 | D0:73:D5:13:96:7E | LIFX Bulb 13967e
192.168.10.2 | D0:73:D5:25:A7:28 | LIFX A19 25A728
192.168.10.4 | D0:73:D5:25:36:B0 | LIFX Pls A19 2536B0

The turnOnBroadcast() method turns on all LIFX bulbs in the local network. This method sends a broadcast packet. Therefore, it turns on all bulbs pretty much simultaneously.

This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
color LifxLanColor Optional a LifxLanColor object representing a color
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

The code below turns on all LIFX bulb.

Lifx.turnOnBroadcast().then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code below turns on all LIFX bulbs in red with 3 seconds color transition.

Lifx.turnOnBroadcast({
  color: {css: 'red'},
  duration: 3000
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

Note that this method just sends a broadcast packet, it is agnostic on the results. If you need to turn on lights in a more reliable way, it is recommended to use the turnOnFilter() method.

The setColorBroadcast() method changes color setting on all LIFX bulbs in the local network. This method sends a broadcast packet. Therefore, it changes the color setting on all bulbs pretty much simultaneously.

This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
color LifxLanColor Required a LifxLanColor object representing a color
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

The code below changes the color of all LIFX bulbs to blue.

Lifx.setColorBroadcast({
  color: {css: 'blue'}
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

Note that this method just sends a broadcast packet, it is agnostic on the results. If you need to change the color setting in a more reliable way, it is recommended to use the setColorFilter() method.

The turnOffBroadcast() method turns off all LIFX bulbs in the local network. This method sends a broadcast packet. Therefore, it turns off all bulbs pretty much simultaneously.

This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

The code below turns off all LIFX bulbs with 3 seconds color transition.

Lifx.turnOffBroadcast({
  duration: 3000
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

Note that this method just sends a broadcast packet, it is agnostic on the results. If you need to turn off lights in a more reliable way, it is recommended to use the turnOffFilter() method.

The turnOnFilter() method turns on the LIFX bulbs satisfying the filters specified to this method.

This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
filters Array Optional A list of LifxLanFilter object
color LifxLanColor Optional A LifxLanColor object representing a color
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

Be sure to call this method after calling the discover() method. Otherwise, no LIFX bulbs satisfying the filter will be found. That is, this method will result in error.

The code below turns on LIFX bulbs whose group is set to Room 1.

Lifx.discover().then(() => {
  return Lifx.turnOnFilter({
    filters: [{
      group: {label: 'Room 1'},
    }]
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The LifxLanFilter object supports some types of filter. See the section "LifxLanFilter object" for more details.

If the LifxLanFilter object is not passed to this method, all LIFX bulbs recognized by the discover() method will be turned on.

Lifx.discover().then(() => {
  return Lifx.turnOnFilter();
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

Though the outcome of the code above is as same as the turnOnBroadcast() method (all LIFX bulbs in the local network will be turned on), the prosess is completely different.

While the turnOnBroadcast() method just sends a broadcast packet, the turnOnFilter() method sends a packet to each devices one by one and checks responses. Though this method takes more time than the turnOnBroadcast() method, it turns on all bulbs in a more reliable way. That is, this method can let you know if an error was occurred.

The setColorFilter() method changes the color of the LIFX bulbs satisfying the filters specified to this method.

This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
filters Array Optional A list of LifxLanFilter object
color LifxLanColor Required a LifxLanColor object representing a color
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

The code below changes the color of the LIFX bulbs whose label is set to LIFX Pls A19 2536B0.

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  return Lifx.setColorFilter({
    filters: [{
      label: 'LIFX Pls A19 2536B0'
    }],
    color: {css: 'green'}
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The LifxLanFilter object supports some types of filter. See the section "LifxLanFilter object" for more details.

If the LifxLanFilter object is not passed to this method, the color settings of all LIFX bulbs recognized by the discover() method will be changed.

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  return Lifx.setColorFilter({
    color: {css: 'green'}
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

Though the outcome of the code above is as same as the setColorBroadcast() method (The color settings of all LIFX bulbs in the local network will be changed), the process is completely different.

While the setColorBroadcast() method just sends a broadcast packet, the setColorFilter() method sends a packet to each devices one by one and checks responses. Though this method takes more time than the setColorBroadcast() method, it changes the color settings on all bulbs in a more reliable way. That is, this method can let you know if an error was occurred.

The turnOffFilter() method turns off the LIFX bulbs satisfying the filters specified to this method.

This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
filters Array Optional A list of LifxLanFilter object
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

Be sure to call this method after calling the discover() method. Otherwise, no LIFX bulbs satisfying the filter will be found. That is, this method will result in error.

The code below turns off LIFX bulbs whose group label is set to Room 1.

Lifx.discover().then(() => {
  return Lifx.turnOffFilter({
    filters: [{
      group: {label: 'Room 1'},
    }]
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The LifxLanFilter object supports some types of filter. See the section "LifxLanFilter object" for more details.

If the LifxLanFilter object is not passed to this method, all LIFX bulbs recognized by the discover() method will be turned off.

Lifx.discover().then(() => {
  return Lifx.turnOffFilter();
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

Though the outcome of the code above is as same as the turnOffBroadcast() method (all LIFX bulbs in the local network will be turned off), the prosess is completely different.

While the turnOffBroadcast() method just sends a broadcast packet, the turnOffFilter() method sends a packet to each devices one by one and checks responses. Though this method takes more time than the turnOffBroadcast() method, it turns off all bulbs in a more reliable way. That is, this method can let you know if an error was occurred.

The destroy() method closes the UDP socket, then disables the LifxLan object.

Once the node-lifx-lan module is loaded, the script can not finish automatically because UDP socket keeps to be open. Calling this method, the script can finish as expected.

Lifx.destroy().then(() => {
  console.log('Bye!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error();
});

The createDevice() method creates a LifxLanDevice object.

The LifxLanDevice object can be obtained using the discover() method as well. However, if you have already known the IPv4 address and the MAC address of the device, this method allows you to obtain the LifxLanDevice object without the discovery process.

This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
ip String Required IPv4 address. (e.g., "192.168.10.4")
mac String Required MAC address. (e.g., "D0:73:D5:25:36:B0")

The code below creates a LifxLanDevice object and turns on the LIFX bulb:

Lifx.createDevice({
  mac: 'D0:73:D5:25:36:B0',
  ip: '192.168.11.32'
}).then((dev) => {
  return dev.turnOn({
    color: { css: 'red' }
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

Note that the deviceInfo property in a LifxLanDevice object created by this method is set to null by default. If you want to get the device information, call the getDeviceInfo() method by yourself.


The LifxLanColor object represents a color, which is just a hash object. It supports 4 expressions: HSB, RGB, xy/brightness, and CSS.

Property Type Required Description
hue Float Conditional Hue in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
saturation Float Conditional Saturation in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
brightness Float Conditional Brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
kelvin Integer Optional Color temperature (°) in the range of 1500 to 9000.

When the LifxLanColorHSB object is used for the LifxLan.turnOnBroadcast(), LifxLan.turnOffBroadcast(), and LifxLan.setColorBroadcast(), the hue, saturation, and brightness properties are required. If the kelvin property is not specified, it is set to 3500.

When the LifxLanColorHSB object is used for the lightSetColor(), the hue, saturation, brightness, and kelvin properties are required.

When the LifxLanColorHSB object is used for other methods, all properties are optional.

Property Type Required Description
red Float Conditional Red component in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
green Float Conditional Green component in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
blue Float Conditional Blue component in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
brightness Float Optional Brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
kelvin Integer Optional Color temperature (°) in the range of 1500 to 9000.

When the LifxLanColorRGB object is used for the LifxLan.turnOnBroadcast(), LifxLan.setColorBroadcast(), LifxLanDevice.turnOn(), and LifxLanDevice.setColor(), the red, green, and blue properties are required. If the kelvin property is not specified, it is set to 3500.

When the LifxLanColorRGB object is used for other methods, all properties are optional.

The specified RGB is converted to HSB internally. If the brightness is specified, The B component in the HSB is replaced by the value of the brightness.

Property Type Required Description
x Float Conditional X value in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
y Float Conditional Y value in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
brightness Float Conditional Brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
kelvin Integer Optional Color temperature (°) in the range of 1500 to 9000.

When the LifxLanColorXyb object is used for the LifxLan.turnOnBroadcast(), LifxLan.turnOffBroadcast(), and LifxLan.setColorBroadcast(), the x, y, and brightness properties are required. If the kelvin property is not specified, it is set to 3500.

When the LifxLanColorXyb object is used for other methods, all properties are optional.

Property Type Required Description
css String Conditional CSS color ("red", "#ff0000", or "rgb(255, 0, 0)")
brightness Float Optional Brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
kelvin Integer Optional Color temperature (°) in the range of 1500 to 9000.

The css property supports all of the named colors specified in the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4, such as "red", "blue", "blueviolet", etc.

In addition to the named colors, the css property supports CSS Hexadecimal color (e.g., "#ff0000") and RGB color (e.g., "rgb(255, 0, 0)"). Note that the css property does not support CSS RGBA color (e.g., "rgba(255, 0, 0, 1.0)") and HSL color (e.g., "hsl(0, 100%, 100%)") and HSLA color (e.g., "hsl(0, 100%, 100%, 1.0)").

When the LifxLanColorCSS object is used for the LifxLan.turnOnBroadcast(), LifxLan.setColorBroadcast(), LifxLanDevice.turnOn(), and LifxLanDevice.setColor(), the css property is required. If the kelvin property is not specified, it is set to 3500.

When the LifxLanColorCSS object is used for other methods, the css property is optional.

The specified CSS is converted to RGB, finally to HSB internally. If the brightness is specified, The B component in the HSB is replaced by the value of the brightness.


The LifxLanFilter object represents a filter, which is just a hash object. It is used for the LifxLan.turnOnFilter(), LifxLan.turnOffFilter(), and LifxLan.setColorFilter() methods.

Property Type Required Description
label String Optional Label of bulb
productId Integer Optional Product ID
features Object Optional
+color Boolean Optional If the bulb has color capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
+infrared Boolean Optional If the bulb has infrared capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
+multizone Boolean Optional If the bulb has multizone capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
+chain Boolean Optional If the bulb has chain capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
group Object Optional
+guid String Optional GUID of group
+label String Optional Label of group
location Object Optional
+guid String Optional GUID of location
+label String Optional Label of location

As you can see the table above, all of the properties are optional. No LifxLanFilter means no filter. That is, all bulbs are targeted.

{
  productId: 29
}

The filter above limits to bulbs whose product ID is 29 (LIFX + A19).

You can specify multiple properties:

{
  features: {infrared: true},
  group   : {label: 'Room 1'}
}

The filter above limits to bulbs which have infrared capability AND whose group label is equivalent to Room 1. Note that multiple properties means AND condition.

The methods supporting filter takes filters as a list of the LifxLanFilter object.

Lifx.turnOnFilter({
  filters: [
    {group: {label: 'Room 1'}},
    {group: {label: 'Room 2'}}
  ]
});

Multiple LifxLanFilter objects means OR condition. The code above turns on the LIFX bulbs whose group label equivalent to Room 1 OR Room 2.


The LifxLanDevice object represents a LIFX bulb, which is created through the discovery process triggered by the LifxLan.discover() method. This section describes the properties and methods implemented in this object.

The LifxLanDevice object supports the properties as follows:

Property Type Description
ip String IP address. (e.g., "192.168.10.4")
mac String MAC address. (e.g., "D0:73:D5:25:36:B0")
deviceInfo Object
+label String Label of the bulb.
+vendorId Integer Vendor ID. The value is always 1.
+productId Integer Product ID. The value depends on the product.
+productName String Product name. The value depends on the product.
+hwVersion Integer Hardware version number.
+features Object
++color Boolean The bulb has color capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
++infrared Boolean The bulb has infrared capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
++multizone Boolean The bulb has multizone capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
++chain Boolean The bulb has chain capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
+location Object
++guid String GUID of location.
++label String Label of location.
++updated Date A JavaScript Date object representing the date and time when the location was updated.
+group Object
++guid String GUID of group.
++label String Label of group.
++updated Date A JavaScript Date object representing the date and time when the group was updated.
+multizone Object If the bulb does not have multizone capability, the value is null.
++count Integer Number of zone.
+chain Object If the bulb does not have chain capability, the value is null.
++start_index Integer Starting tile index.
++total_count Integer Total number of tiles from start_index.
++tile_devices Array A list of Tile objects.

The code below discovers LIFX bulbs, then shows the structure of the deviceInfo of one of the found bulbs:

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let device = device_list[0];
  console.log(JSON.stringify(device.deviceInfo, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output as follows:

{
  "label": "LIFX Bulb 14b048",
  "vendorId": 1,
  "vendorName": "LIFX",
  "productId": 31,
  "productName": "LIFX Z",
  "hwVersion": 0,
  "features": {
    "color": true,
    "infrared": false,
    "multizone": true
  },
  "location": {
    "guid": "1ec285bd7b3bf739107d668f58f3668b",
    "label": "My Home",
    "updated": "2017-10-14T13:48:24.918Z"
  },
  "group": {
    "guid": "b4cfbfe12a8527cef9c95f159f67dfe6",
    "label": "Room 1",
    "updated": "2017-10-14T13:48:24.979Z"
  },
  "multizone": {
    "count": 16
  },
  "chain": null
}

The turnOn() method turns on the LIFX bulb. This method returns a Promise object. This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
color LifxLanColor Optional A LifxLanColor object representing a color
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

The code below turns on the LIFX bulb in green with 3 seconds color transition:

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.turnOn({
    color: {css: 'green'},
    duration: 3000
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The setColor() method changes the color setting of the LIFX bulb. This method returns a Promise object. This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
color LifxLanColor Optional A LifxLanColor object representing a color
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

The code below changes the color setting of the LIFX bulb to blue with 3 seconds color transition:

Lifx.discover({wait:3000}).then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.setColor({
    color: {
      hue: 0.5,
      saturation: 1.0,
      brightness: 0.3
    },
    duration: 3000
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The turnOff() method turns off the LIFX bulb. This method returns a Promise object. This method takes a hash object containing the properties as follows:

Property Type Required Description
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

The code below turns off the LIFX bulb with 3 seconds color transition:

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.turnOff({
    duration: 3000
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The getDeviceInfo() method fetches the device information from the LIFX bulb. This method returns a Promise object.

If the information is fetched successfully, a hash object containing the information will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object has the properties as follows:

Property Type Description
label String Label of the bulb.
vendorId Integer Vendor ID. The value is always 1.
productId Integer Product ID. The value depends on the product.
productName String Product name. The value depends on the product.
hwVersion Integer Hardware version number.
features Object
+color Boolean The bulb has color capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
+infrared Boolean The bulb has infrared capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
+multizone Boolean The bulb has multizone capability, the value is true. Otherwise, false.
location Object
+guid String GUID of location.
+label String Label of location.
+updated Date A JavaScript Date object representing the date and time when the location was updated.
group Object
+guid String GUID of group.
+label String Label of group.
+updated Date A JavaScript Date object representing the date and time when the group was updated.
multizone Object If the bulb does not have multizone capability, the value is null.
+count Integer Number of zone.
chain Object If the bulb does not have chain capability, the value is null.
+start_index Integer Starting tile index.
+total_count Integer Total number of tiles from start_index.
+tile_devices Array A list of Tile objects.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.getDeviceInfo();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "label": "LIFX Bulb 14b048",
  "vendorId": 1,
  "vendorName": "LIFX",
  "productId": 31,
  "productName": "LIFX Z",
  "hwVersion": 0,
  "features": {
    "color": true,
    "infrared": false,
    "multizone": true,
    "chain": false
  },
  "location": {
    "guid": "1ec285bd7b3bf739107d668f58f3668b",
    "label": "My Home",
    "updated": "2017-10-14T13:48:24.918Z"
  },
  "group": {
    "guid": "b4cfbfe12a8527cef9c95f159f67dfe6",
    "label": "Room 1",
    "updated": "2017-10-14T13:48:24.979Z"
  },
  "multizone": {
    "count": 16
  },
  "chain": null
}

The getLightState() method fetches the current state of the LIFX bulb. This method returns a Promise object.

If the information is fetched successfully, a hash object containing the information will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object has the properties as follows:

Property Type Description
color Object
+hue Float Hue in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+saturation Float Saturation in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+brightness Float Brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+kelvin Integer Color temperature (°) in the range of 1500 to 9000.
power Integer If the bulb is turned on, the value is true. Otherwise, the value is false.
label String The label of the bulb.
infrared Object If the bulb does not have infrared capability, the value is null.
+brightness Float Infrared brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
multizone Object If the bulb does not have multizone capability, the value is null.
+count Integer Number of zone.
+colors Array
++hue Float Hue in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
++saturation Float Saturation in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
++brightness Float Brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
++kelvin Integer Color temperature (°) in the range of 1500 to 9000.
chain Object If the bulb does not have chain capability, the value is null.
+count Integer Number of chained devices.
+colors Array[Array] Array of device color arrays.
+++hue Float Hue in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+++saturation Float Saturation in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+++brightness Float Brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+++kelvin Integer Color temperature (°) in the range of 1500 to 9000.

The code below shows the state of the LIFX bulb:

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.getLightState();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "color": {
    "hue": 0,
    "saturation": 1,
    "brightness": 1,
    "kelvin": 3500
  },
  "power": 1,
  "label": "LIFX bulb 14b048",
  "infrared": null,
  "multizone": {
    "count": 16,
    "colors": [
      {
        "hue": 0,
        "saturation": 1,
        "brightness": 1,
        "kelvin": 3500
      },
      {
        "hue": 0,
        "saturation": 1,
        "brightness": 1,
        "kelvin": 3500
      },
      ...
    ]
  }
}

Other than the methods described above, the LifxLanDevice has low-level methods. The low-level methods based on the command packets specified in the LIFX Lan Protocol. Each command is assigned to a method. Actually, the high-level methods described above are just a combination of some low-level methods. Using the low-level methods, you can develop more sophisticated actions.

The deviceGetService() method fetches the service information exposed by the bulb [GetService - 2]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateService - 3]:

Property Type Description
service Integer The value is always 1 which means UDP.
port Integer UDP port number.

Actually, the result of this method is useless. This command is usually used for the discovery process.

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetService();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "service": 1,
  "port": 56700
}

The deviceGetHostInfo() method fetches the host MCU information exposed by the bulb [GetHostInfo - 12]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateHostInfo - 13]:

Property Type Description
signal Integer Radio receive signal strength in milliWatts.
tx Integer Bytes transmitted since power on.
rx Integer Bytes received since power on.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetHostInfo();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "signal": 0,
  "tx": 0,
  "rx": 0
}

The deviceGetHostFirmware() method fetches the host MCU firmware information exposed by the bulb [GetHostFirmware - 14]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateHostFirmware - 15]:

Property Type Description
build Date Firmware build time
version Integer Firmware version.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetHostFirmware();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "build": "2017-08-09T00:12:50.000Z",
  "version": 65558
}

The deviceGetWifiInfo() method fetches the Wifi subsystem information exposed by the bulb [GetWifiInfo - 16]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateWifiInfo - 17]:

Property Type Description
signal Integer Radio receive signal strength in milliWatts.
tx Integer Bytes transmitted since power on.
rx Integer Bytes received since power on.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetWifiInfo();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "signal": 46,
  "tx": 2158016404,
  "rx": 2158016404
}

The deviceGetWifiFirmware() method fetches the Wifi subsystem information exposed by the bulb [GetWifiFirmware - 18]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateWifiFirmware - 19]:

Property Type Description
build Date Firmware build time
version Integer Firmware version.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetWifiFirmware();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "build": "1970-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "version": 0
}

The deviceGetPower() method fetches the power status exposed by the bulb [GetPower - 20]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StatePower - 22]:

Property Type Description
level Integer If the bulb is powered on, the value is 1. Otherwise, the value is 0.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetPower();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "level": 1
}

The deviceSetPower() method set the device power level [SetPower - 21]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
level Integer Required 0 (off) or 1 (on).
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceSetPower({
    level: 1
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The deviceGetLabel() method fetches the device label exposed by the bulb [GetLabel - 23]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateLabel - 25]:

Property Type Description
label String Device label.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetLabel();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "label": "LIFX Pls A19 2536B0"
}

The deviceSetLabel() method set the device label text [SetLabel - 24]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
label String Required Device label text (up to 32 bytes in UTF-8 encoding).
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceSetLabel({
    label: 'My desk light'
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The deviceGetVersion() method fetches the device label exposed by the bulb [GetVersion - 32]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateVersion - 33]:

Property Type Description
vendorId Integer Vendor ID.
vendorName String Vendor name.
productId Integer Product ID.
productName String Product name.
hwVersion Integer Hardware version.
features Object
+color Boolean If the bulb has color capability, the value is true. Otherwise, the value is false.
+infrared Boolean If the bulb has infrared capability, the value is true. Otherwise, the value is false.
+multizone Boolean If the bulb has multizone capability, the value is true. Otherwise, the value is false.
+chain Boolean If the bulb has chain capability, the value is true. Otherwise, the value is false.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetVersion();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "vendorId": 1,
  "vendorName": "LIFX",
  "productId": 29,
  "productName": "LIFX+ A19",
  "hwVersion": 0,
  "features": {
    "color": true,
    "infrared": true,
    "multizone": false,
    "chain": false
  }
}

The deviceGetInfo() method fetches the run-time information exposed by the bulb [GetInfo - 34]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateInfo - 35]:

Property Type Description
time Date Cueent time.
uptime Integer Time since last power on (relative time in millisecond)
downtime Integer Last power off period, 5 second accuracy (in millisecond)
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetInfo();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "time": "2017-10-21T01:55:21.090Z",
  "uptime": 38843404,
  "downtime": 0
}

The deviceGetLocation() method fetches the location information exposed by the bulb [GetLocation - 48]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateLocation - 50]:

Property Type Description
guid String GUID of location.
label String Label of location.
updated Date UTC timestamp of last label update.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetLocation();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "guid": "1ec285bd7b3bf739107d668f58f3668b",
  "label": "My Home",
  "updated": "2017-10-14T13:48:24.918Z"
}

The deviceSetLocation() method set the device location [SetLocation - 49]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
location String Optional GUID of location (16 bytes hex representation). If this property is not specified, this method generates a rondom GUID.
label String Required Text label for location (up to 32 bytes in UTF-8 encoding)
updated Date Optional UTC timestamp of last label update. If this property is not specified, this method set this value to the current time.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceSetLocation({
    label: 'My Studio',
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The deviceGetGroup() method fetches the location information exposed by the bulb [GetGroup - 51]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateGroup - 53]:

Property Type Description
guid String GUID of group.
label String Label of group.
updated Date UTC timestamp of last group update.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceGetGroup();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "guid": "b4cfbfe12a8527cef9c95f159f67dfe6",
  "label": "Room 1",
  "updated": "2017-10-14T13:48:24.979Z"
}

The deviceSetGroup() method set the device group [SetGroup - 52]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
group String Optional GUID of group (16 bytes hex representation). If this property is not specified, this method generates a rondom GUID.
label String Required Text label for group (up to 32 bytes in UTF-8 encoding)
updated Date Optional UTC timestamp of last label update. If this property is not specified, this method set this value to the current time.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceSetGroup({
    label: 'My Desk'
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The deviceEchoRequest() method requests a text echo-back to the bulb [EchoRequest - 58]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
text String Required An arbitrary string (up to 64 bytes in UTF-8 encoding)

Note that this method accepts only text though the LIFX LAN protocol specification says that you can send binary data,

If this method send a request successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [EchoResponse - 59]:

Property Type Description
text String The text echoed back by the bulb.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.deviceEchoRequest({
    text: 'Bonjour, ça va bien ?'
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "text": "Bonjour, ça va bien ?"
}

The lightGet() method fetches the light state exposed by the bulb [Get - 101]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [State - 107]:

Property Type Description
color LifxLanColorHSB HSB color information.
power Integer 0 (off) or 1 (on)
label String Text label of the bulb.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.lightGet();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "color": {
    "hue": 0.66407,
    "saturation": 1,
    "brightness": 1,
    "kelvin": 3500
  },
  "power": 1,
  "label": "LIFX A19 25A728"
}

The lightSetColor() method changes the light state [SetColor - 102]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
color LifxLanColorHSB Required HSB color information.
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.

Note that hue, saturation, brightness, and kelvin properties in the LifxLanColorHSB are all required in this method.

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.lightSetColor({
    color   : {
      hue        : 0.16,
      saturation : 1.0,
      brightness : 1.0,
      kelvin     : 5000
    },
    duration: 1.0
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The lightSetWaveform() method apples an waveform effect to the bulb [SetWaveform - 103]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
transient Integer Required 0 or 1. If the value is 0, the color will stay as the new color after the effect is performed. If the value is 1, the color will return to the original color after the effect.
color LifxLanColorHSB Required HSB color information.
period Integer Required Duration of a cycle in milliseconds.
cycles Float Required Number of cycles.
skew_ratio Float Conditional 0.0 - 1.0. Required only when the waveform is 4 (PULSE).
waveform Integer Required 0: SAW, 1: SINE, 2: HALF_SINE, 3: TRIANGLE, 4: PULSE.

Note that hue, saturation, brightness, and kelvin properties in the LifxLanColorHSB are all required in this method.

See the LIFX official page for more information on waveforms.

Lifx.discover({wait:3000}).then((device_list) => {
  dev = device_list[0];
  // Set the color to yellow
  return dev.lightSetColor({
    color   : {
      hue        : 0.16,
      saturation : 1.0,
      brightness : 1.0,
      kelvin     : 3500
    },
    duration: 0.0
  });
}).then(() => {
  // Set the waveform effect
  return dev.lightSetWaveform({
    transient  : 1,
    color      : { // Red
      hue        : 1.0,
      saturation : 1.0,
      brightness : 1.0,
      kelvin     : 3500
    },
    period     : 10000,
    cycles     : 10,
    waveform   : 1 // SINE
  });
}).then(() => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The lightGetPower() method fetches the power level exposed by the bulb [GetPower - 116]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StatePower - 118]:

Property Type Description
level Integer 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.lightGetPower();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "level": 1
}

The lightSetPower() method changes the power level [SetPower - 117]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
level Integer Required 0 (off) or 1 (on)
duration Integer Optional Power level transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.lightSetPower({
    level: 1,
    duration: 3000
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The lightGetInfrared() method fetches the current maximum power level of the Infrared channel exposed by the bulb [GetInfrared - 120]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateInfrared - 121]:

Property Type Description
brightness Float Brightness for the infrared channel (0.0 - 1.0).
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.lightGetInfrared();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "brightness": 1
}

The lightSetInfrared() method alters the current maximum brightness for the infrared channel [SetInfrared - 122]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
brightness Float Brightness for the infrared channel (0.0 - 1.0).
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.lightSetInfrared({
    brightness: 1.0
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The multiZoneSetColorZones() method changes the color of either a single or multiple zones [SetColorZones - 501]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
start Integer Required Start index of zone (0 - 127).
end Integer Required End index of zone (0 - 127).
color LifxLanColor Required Color of the zone(s)
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds. The default value is 0.
apply Integer Optional 0: NO_APPLY, 1: APPLY (default), 2: APPLY_ONLY
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.multiZoneSetColorZones({
    start    : 0,
    end      : 7,
    color    : {
      hue        : 0.35,
      saturation : 1.0,
      brightness : 1.0,
      kelvin     : 3500
    },
    duration : 0,
    apply    : 1
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The multiZoneGetColorZones() method fetches the zone colors for a range of zones exposed by the bulb [GetColorZones - 502]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
start Integer Required Start index of zone (0 - 127).
end Integer Required End index of zone (0 - 127).

If the value of the start is less than the end and this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateMultiZone - 506]:

Property Type Description
count Integer The count of the total number of zones available on the device
index Integer The index of colors[0].
colors Array A list of the LifxLanColorHSB object.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.multiZoneGetColorZones({
    start : 0,
    end   : 7
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "count": 16,
  "index": 0,
  "colors": [
    {
      "hue": 0,
      "saturation": 1,
      "brightness": 1,
      "kelvin": 3500
    },
    {
      "hue": 0,
      "saturation": 1,
      "brightness": 1,
      "kelvin": 3500
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Note that the actual number of elements in the colors is 8.

If the value of the start is equivalent to the end and this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateZone - 503]:

Property Type Description
count Integer The count of the total number of zones available on the device
index Integer The index of colors[0].
color LifxLanColorHSB HSB color information.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.multiZoneGetColorZones({
    start : 3,
    end   : 3
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output the result as follows:

{
  "count": 16,
  "index": 3,
  "color": {
    "hue": 0,
    "saturation": 1,
    "brightness": 1,
    "kelvin": 3500
  }
}

The multiZoneSetEffect() method sets the firmware effect to display on a multizone device [SetMultiZoneEffect - 508]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Requred Description
type Integer Required 0: OFF, 1: MOVE
speed Integer Required Time in milliseconds for a complete animation cycle to occur
duration Integer Optional Duration of effect in milliseconds. The default value is 0 a.k.a. infinite
direction Integer Optional 0: TOWARDS, 1: AWAY
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let dev = device_list[0];
  return dev.multiZoneSetEffect({
    type      : 1,
    speed     : 1000,
    duration  : 0,
    direction : 1
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The tileGetDeviceChain() method returns information about the tiles in the chain [GetDeviceChain - 701]. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows [StateDeviceChain - 702]:

Property Type Description
start_index Integer Starting tile index
tile_devices Array A list of Tile objects
total_count Integer Total number of tiles from start_index
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let tileProductId = 55;
  let firstTile = (dev) =>
    dev.deviceInfo.productId === tileProductId
  let dev = device_list.find(firstTile);
  return dev.tileGetDeviceChain();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch(console.error);

The code above will output results as follows:

{
  "start_index": 0,
  "tile_devices": [
    {
      "accel_meas_x": 138,
      "accel_meas_y": -86,
      "accel_meas_z": 2054,
      "user_x": 0,
      "user_y": 0,
      "width": 8,
      "height": 8,
      "device_version_vendor": 1,
      "device_version_product": 55,
      "device_version_version": 10,
      "firmware_build": "1548977726000000000n",
      "firmware_version_minor": 50,
      "firmware_version_major": 3
    },
    ...
  ],
  "total_count": 5
}

Note that the actual number of elements in the tile_devices array is 16.

As calling discover() automatically retrieves chain information for all relevant devices, the previous example could also be rewritten as follows to output the same information:

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let tileProductId = 55;
  let firstTile = (dev) =>
    dev.deviceInfo.productId === tileProductId
  let dev = device_list.find(firstTile);
  let chain = dev.deviceInfo.chain
  console.log(JSON.stringify(chain, null, '  '));
}).catch(console.error);

The tileSetUserPosition() method updates tile position offsets [SetUserPosition - 703]. This method returns a Promise object.

⚠️ Warning!
Make sure you have read and fully understand the Tile Control documentation before setting these values, as doing so may greatly upset users if you get it wrong.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Required Description
tile_index Integer Required Tile chain index
user_x Float Required Horizontal tile offset
user_y Float Required Vertical tile offset
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let tileProductId = 55;
  let firstTile = (dev) =>
    dev.deviceInfo.productId === tileProductId
  let dev = device_list.find(firstTile);
  return dev.tileSetUserPosition({
    tile_index: 0,
    user_x: -0.5,
    user_y: 1
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch(console.error);

The tileGetTileState64() method returns the state of length number of tiles starting from tile_index [GetTileState64 - 707]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Required Description
tile_index Integer Required Starting tile index
length Integer Optional Tiles retrieved from/including tile_index (default: 1)
x Integer Optional (default: 0)
y Integer Optional (default: 0)
width Integer Optional (default: 8)

Note: While x, y and width properties are provided, the LIFX documentation states it only makes sense to set x and y to 0, and width to 8.

If this method fetches the information successfully, an array of hash objects—separate responses from each tile—will be passed to the resolve() function. Each hash object contains the following properties [StateTileState64 - 711]:

Property Type Description
tile_index Integer Tile chain index
x Integer
y Integer
width Integer
colors Array
+hue Float Hue in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+saturation Float Saturation in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+brightness Float Brightness in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.
+kelvin Integer Color temperature (°) in the range of 1500 to 9000.
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let tileProductId = 55;
  let firstTile = (dev) =>
    dev.deviceInfo.productId === tileProductId
  let dev = device_list.find(firstTile);
  return dev.tileGetTileState64({
    tile_index: 0,
    length: 5
  });
}).then((multi_res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(multi_res, null, '  '));
}).catch(console.error);

The code above will output results as follows:

[
  {
    "tile_index": 0,
    "x": 0,
    "y": 0,
    "width": 8,
    "colors": [
      {
        "hue": 0.38889,
        "saturation": 1,
        "brightness": 0.10001,
        "kelvin": 9000
      },
      ...
    ]
   ]
  },
  {
    "tile_index": 1,
    "x": 0,
    "y": 0,
    "width": 8,
    "colors": [
      {
        "hue": 0.29619,
        "saturation": 1,
        "brightness": 0,
        "kelvin": 9000
      },
      ...
    ]
  },
  ...
}

Note that the actual number of elements in each colors array is 64.

The tileSetTileState64() method updates the state of length number of tiles starting from tile_index [SetTileState64 - 715]. This method returns a Promise object.

This method takes a hash object as an argument containing properties as follows:

Property Type Required Description
tile_index Integer Required Starting tile index
length Integer Optional Tiles updated from/including tile_index (default: 1)
x Integer Optional (default: 0)
y Integer Optional (default: 0)
width Integer Optional (default: 8)
duration Integer Optional Color transition time in milliseconds (default: 0)
colors Array Required Array of 64 HSBK color objects

Note: While x, y and width properties are provided, the LIFX documentation states it only makes sense to set x and y to 0, and width to 8.

Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let tileProductId = 55;
  let firstTile = (dev) =>
    dev.deviceInfo.productId === tileProductId
  let dev = device_list.find(firstTile);
  return dev.tileSetTileState64({
    tile_index: 0,
    colors: [...Array(64)].map(() => ({
      hue: Math.floor(Math.random() * 360)/360,
      saturation: 1,
      brightness: Math.random(),
      kelvin: 3000
    }))
  });
}).then((res) => {
  console.log('Done!');
}).catch(console.error);

The tileGetTiles() method wraps the tileGetDeviceChain() method to return only the physically connected tiles in the device chain. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, an array of hash objects will be passed to the resolve() function. Each hash object is a Tile object with the following additional properties injected:

Property Type Description
tile_index Integer Tile chain index
left Float Tile left x value (calculated via user_x)
right Float Tile right x value (calculated via user_x)
top Float Tile top y value (calculated via user_y)
bottom Float Tile bottom y value (calculated via user_y)
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let tileProductId = 55;
  let firstTile = (dev) =>
    dev.deviceInfo.productId === tileProductId
  let dev = device_list.find(firstTile);
  return dev.tileGetTiles();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

The code above will output results as follows:

[
  {
    "tile_index": 0,
    "left": 4,
    "right": 12,
    "top": -4,
    "bottom": 4,
    "accel_meas_x": 152,
    "accel_meas_y": -71,
    "accel_meas_z": 2053,
    "user_x": 0,
    "user_y": 0,
    "width": 8,
    "height": 8,
    "device_version_vendor": 1,
    "device_version_product": 55,
    "device_version_version": 10,
    "firmware_build": "1548977726000000000n",
    "firmware_version_minor": 50,
    "firmware_version_major": 3
  },
  ...
]

Note that the actual number of elements in the returned array equals however many are physically connected in the device chain.

The tileGetTilesAndBounds() method wraps the tileGetTiles() method to also return a spatial bounds object for all the physically connected tiles in the device chain. This method returns a Promise object.

If this method fetches the information successfully, a hash object will be passed to the resolve() function. The hash object contains the properties as follows:

Property Type Description
tiles Array Array returned by the tileGetTiles() method
bounds Object
+left Float Minimum left value for all tiles
+right Float Maximum right value for all tiles
+top Float Minimum top value for all tiles
+bottom Float Maximum bottom values for all tiles
+width Float The right value minus the left value
+width Float The bottom value minus the top value
Lifx.discover().then((device_list) => {
  let tileProductId = 55;
  let firstTile = (dev) =>
    dev.deviceInfo.productId === tileProductId
  let dev = device_list.find(firstTile);
  return dev.tileGetTilesAndBounds();
}).then((res) => {
  console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, '  '));
}).catch((error) => {
  console.error(error);
});
{
  "tiles": [
    {
      "tile_index": 0,
      "left": 4,
      "right": 12,
      "top": -4,
      "bottom": 4,
      "accel_meas_x": 158,
      "accel_meas_y": -96,
      "accel_meas_z": 2065,
      "user_x": 0,
      "user_y": 0,
      "width": 8,
      "height": 8,
      "device_version_vendor": 1,
      "device_version_product": 55,
      "device_version_version": 10,
      "firmware_build": "1548977726000000000n",
      "firmware_version_minor": 50,
      "firmware_version_major": 3
    },
    ...
  ],
  "bounds": {
    "left": -4,
    "right": 12,
    "top": -20,
    "bottom": 4,
    "width": 16,
    "height": 24
  }
}

Note that the actual number of elements in the tiles array equals however many are physically connected in the device chain.


  • v0.5.1 (2024-06-27)
  • v0.5.0 (2020-12-06)
    • Improved the stability of controlling bulbs. An UDP unicast packet will be sent up to 10 times. An UDP broadcast packet will be sent 3 times.
    • From this version, this module works on Node v12 or later.
  • v0.4.3 (2020-10-31)
    • Updated the products.json. (Thanks to @r1ch)
  • v0.4.2 (2020-07-15)
    • Allowed no Params in TurnOffBroadcast. (thanks to @sansnickel)
    • Fixed typos in this document. (thanks to @r1ch)
  • v0.4.1 (2020-04-09)
  • v0.4.0 (2019-10-08)
  • v0.3.1 (2018-09-17)
    • The lower limit of the kelvin property in the LifxLanColor object was changed from 2500 to 1500. (thanks to @nikteg)
  • v0.3.0 (2018-08-08)
  • v0.2.2 (2018-08-07)
  • v0.2.1 (2018-07-10)
  • v0.2.0 (2018-07-01)
    • Supported multihomed host. Now, you can discover devices expectedly even if your host computer has multiple network interfaces because broadcast packets are sent to all available network interfaces.
  • v0.1.0 (2018-06-10)
  • v0.0.3 (2018-06-09)
  • v0.0.2 (2018-02-12)
  • v0.0.1 (2017-10-22)
    • First public release


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