HomeLights for HomeKit 4+

I have many all in one HomeKit apps that can do much more than the native home app. They are necessary for a HomeKit power user, but for simple tasks, they are often several clicks to just change the lights.

This app gets right to the point. It just allows you to change the light settings for a given room or device. It defaults to a room, and focuses first on the ON/OFF and brightness, and secondarily on color. With the optional upgrade you can train it to automatically figure out which room you are in using the Bluetooth devices that exist in your house. This saves yet another click and makes the app more useful.

It is my go to when I just want to update the lights without getting into an argument with Siri.

Hi Richie510,

I'm really glad that HomeLights has become your go-to solution for quick and effortless light control! Your email feedback has been incredibly helpful in shaping the app to be what it is today, especially by bringing more focus to bulb temperature. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

Your support and input are truly valued. Keep the suggestions coming!

Best,
Anthonin

Updated: Developer added a very slick slider, and the functionality has improved throughout. Detection has improved and this has become a very useful tool. Would love to see other devices outside of lights (cameras / thermostats/ etc…). I’d like to be able to reorder the main screen and also make favorites.

Old:I like the auto detect of the rooms. Doesn’t always work, but the concept is good. Perhaps it could be improved over time. I am a little baffled by the functionality of the app though. Every other app uses a slider to increase the brightness of a light, this app has you repeatedly mashing a ‘+’ button. Yes I can hit the settings button and then pick a very small percentage button, but it seems so unintuitive.

Hey Ruggerfella,

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback and sharing your thoughts about the app. I understand your concerns about the brightness control buttons. The decision to use buttons instead of a slider was made to ensure consistent control across multiple lights, especially since they can have varying brightness levels. Plus, this approach aligns well with widget capabilities, which are limited to tap interactions. However, I totally get that a slider can feel more intuitive, and you're not alone in asking for this feature, so I've started working on bringing the slider ability as a setting. It's a bit of a challenge balancing this with the multi-light control, but it should hopefully come to life by the end of the year if everything goes well :)

Regarding the Room Detection, if you are experiencing some inaccuracies, I recommend checking out the FAQ for tips on improving accuracy. Many users have achieved 90-95% accuracy by following these best practices.

Thanks again for using HomeLights, and I'm looking forward to improving your experience.

Best,
Anthonin

EDIT:
Hello again Ruggerfella, I'm glad to let you know that we've just released an update which introduces a slider alongside the existing buttons! Please let me know if the app now meets your needs better :)

I just want to say, you have NAILED it with this app. You are solving some fundamental and critical usability issues with HomeKit itself that I've not seen any other app do and you are doing it with highly detailed care. I'm an app dev myself, you are showing excellence
In your craft, thank you!

Hey Forexer,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a nice review! It's always rewarding to receive positive feedback, especially when coming from another dev :) I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying the app, and I hope it continues to serve you well for many years to come!

Best,
Anthonin