This page of the Lightify Flex RGBW strips review looks at Installing these Flex RGBW lighting strips. But, I want to start the conversation mentioning different App options, then get into the hardware, and basic configuration.
No matter how many light strips you decide to use, the level of capability you will have will be based on which App based solution you choose.
Perhaps the most important thing to know about the different apps, is that you can almost always expect the most capable App to be the one provided by the manufacturer. In cases like working with the Lightify Flex lights, when using with Apps from Belkin WeMo, Wink, SmartThings, and others, that none of those Apps was really designed specifically with RGBW strip lighting in mind. Those others all vary a great deal in what capabilities they bring to the lights. Most are pretty limited compared to Lightify’s own app, although using options such as IFTTT can add in additional capabilities to those apps that are thin on features.
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OK, let’s talk hardware!
Art's been reviewing high tech products and editing their reviews for 15 years. He launched his first website presenting solutions.com (sold in 2003) in early 1995 when there were only a few thousand .coms. He launched ProjectorReviews.com in 2000, and started planning Smarterhomeautomation.com back in 2011.
Art's goal is to provide in-depth reviews on the latest and hottest products that fit into the Smart Home, aka Home Automation, as well as insightful articles to educate people into what's available, what makes the most sense, and where the market is going, so people can better plan, and implement their goals for energy efficient, convenient, and downright "cool" capabilities.
Ancient history: Born in Allentown PA, Graduated 1972. Sold and managed stereo stores (and did a little surfing) in the early, mid-70's before getting into computers and more AV. Managed the first computers store in Pa, starting in 1979 (not the first manager). Moved to selling computers to major accounts. Then moved west to SF area, for a four year stint with Epson starting in 1982, then left for one of the early large venture backed start-ups in the Silicon Valley - Presentation Technologies. Left there to start up Presenting Solutions, which became the first projector focused reseller on the internet (Jan 1995). Married Lori in 1990, and have been enjoying our daughter Lisa, since 1992! Presently living, and working in San Clemente, CA.
