diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/lifx/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/light/lifx/__init__.py
index 3bd53c425b9..68d36058f8f 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/lifx/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/lifx/__init__.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ from . import effects as lifx_effects
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-REQUIREMENTS = ['aiolifx==0.4.7']
+REQUIREMENTS = ['aiolifx==0.4.8']
 
 UDP_BROADCAST_PORT = 56700
 
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ CONF_SERVER = 'server'
 SERVICE_LIFX_SET_STATE = 'lifx_set_state'
 
 ATTR_HSBK = 'hsbk'
+ATTR_INFRARED = 'infrared'
 ATTR_POWER = 'power'
 
 PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
 })
 
 LIFX_SET_STATE_SCHEMA = LIGHT_TURN_ON_SCHEMA.extend({
+    ATTR_INFRARED: vol.All(vol.Coerce(int), vol.Clamp(min=0, max=255)),
     ATTR_POWER: cv.boolean,
 })
 
@@ -363,6 +365,9 @@ class LIFXLight(Light):
             yield from lifx_effects.default_effect(self, **kwargs)
             return
 
+        if ATTR_INFRARED in kwargs:
+            self.device.set_infrared(convert_8_to_16(kwargs[ATTR_INFRARED]))
+
         if ATTR_TRANSITION in kwargs:
             fade = int(kwargs[ATTR_TRANSITION] * 1000)
         else:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/lifx/services.yaml b/homeassistant/components/light/lifx/services.yaml
index a907a665753..fb374f360d0 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/lifx/services.yaml
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/lifx/services.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ lifx_set_state:
     '...':
       description: All turn_on parameters can be used to specify a color
 
+    infrared:
+      description: Automatic infrared level (0..255) when light brightness is low
+      example: 255
+
     transition:
       description: Duration in seconds it takes to get to the final state
       example: 10
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index d7ea44a5b5d..4e59a99b02c 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ aiodns==1.1.1
 aiohttp_cors==0.5.3
 
 # homeassistant.components.light.lifx
-aiolifx==0.4.7
+aiolifx==0.4.8
 
 # homeassistant.components.scene.hunterdouglas_powerview
 aiopvapi==1.4