Yeelight Classic

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The bulb and the app are good for what they are. The bulb’s functionality is actually pretty great for the cost and even works well with Alexa. The app itself has a lot of problems. Most of it comes down to the UI and responsiveness. The adding device set up is pretty spotty and takes some patience to get through but other than that it controls the bulb fine. The most recent iOS update (iOS 13) seemed to mess up the set up process. I am unable to select my WiFi network for the installation so my bulb is currently useless. The app needs to be updated.

Purchased a few of these bulbs based on the excellent price compared to Phillips Hue. Rumors have it that they actually make the Hue for the American market. That is why you won’t see the Yeelights for sale in America. Well, installation with this app was a breeze. Less than 5mins to install including downloading app, climbing a small step ladder, and switching the bulb. Additional bulbs went even faster obviously. Instructions were blunt, and simple. Only thing they left out of instructions was to turn on the power switch to bulb when connecting the WiFi. That is a common sense thing for most people, but I’m sure a few won’t catch on to it. As of February 13, 2019, it works like a charm. I’m happy with the app and love how I can save scenes and the lights to schedules!!! Smart home here I come...

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1. English needs some work. There are often typos or grammatical errors. 2. IFTTT integration is limited and some features haven’t even worked for me yet. The app just keeps saying the Yeelight service is down right now. The ability to select multiple bulbs at the same time for IFTTT seems like a no-brainer, yet it’s not there. Same for scheduling lights. You can schedule sunrise and sunset, but the light settings can not be changed for those. Integration really needs work and needs more features. I’ve had 3 color bulbs for a couple months now and the app has been updated a few times, but they still haven’t added these features or fixed typos or bugs. At this rate LIFX or even HUE is probably a better idea.

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This is a great concept and I’ve had a light strip for about 2 years. When I first got it everything worked great so I decided to add a color bulb and a second light strip. Now the app is horrible. The 2 lift strips and 1 bulb constantly show as off line and then when I try to reconnect them I follow the stops of resetting the light, and go to add it, there is noting on the WiFi screen where I enter my WiFi password. It says to enter your WiFi name but I can’t and if doesn’t show up automatically. I’ve tried resetting my lights, the router and deleting and reinstalling the app only to be stuck at the WiFi screen. I have 3 useless products now. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED. It has the potential to be a really cool product.

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Requires a password max 16 characters long. My password are longer than that. I only open this app once every couple of months (I use other software which controls all my lights). At the login screen there is nothing to say my password has been restricted, so each time I log in I have to spend ten minutes trying, trying another, trying another, then resetting. The only reason a company has to restrict the length of or characters in your password is if they are storing it in plain text. WARNING: do not use an important password with this app.