From 723e72b1f066c308bcc7b28c403d15d29609ea02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Avi Miller Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 01:55:26 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] The LIFX integration depends on the network config being correct (#23224) Co-authored-by: Franck Nijhof --- source/_integrations/lifx.markdown | 14 ++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_integrations/lifx.markdown b/source/_integrations/lifx.markdown index be8803f50d7..33beda9f4e2 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/lifx.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/lifx.markdown @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ha_codeowners: - '@Djelibeybi' --- -The `lifx` integration allows you to integrate your [LIFX](https://www.lifx.com) bulbs into Home Assistant. +The LIFX integration automatically discovers [LIFX](https://www.lifx.com) bulbs on your network and adds them to Home Assistant. {% include integrations/config_flow.md %} @@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Change the light to a new state. ## Light effects The LIFX platform supports several light effects. You can start these effects with default options by using the `effect` attribute of the normal [`light.turn_on`](/integrations/light/#service-lightturn_on) service, for example like this: + ```yaml automation: - alias: "..." @@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ automation: ``` However, if you want to fully control a light effect, you have to use its dedicated service call, like this: + ```yaml script: colorloop_start: @@ -148,7 +150,15 @@ When using the `homekit_controller` integration, each button on the LIFX Switch [stateless switch](/integrations/homekit_controller#stateless-switches-and-sensors) and will not appear as an entity in Home Assistant. Relays that are configured as wired to non-LIFX devices will appear as normal switches in Home Assistant. -### Troubleshooting discovery +## Troubleshooting Discovery + +### Lights + +Automated discovery of LIFX bulbs relies on Home Assistant having a [network interface](/integrations/network) connected to the same subnet as your LIFX bulbs. If you use a segregated IoT network to which Home Assistant is not directly connected, use the manual configuration method documented above to bypass discovery. + +If you have multiple network interfaces, ensure that the interface connected to the same subnet as your LIFX bulbs is enabled in Home Assistant's [network configuration](/integrations/network). + +### Switches If your switch is not automatically discovered or you get a "_Cannot add pairing as device can no longer be found_" error during the config process, [reboot your LIFX Switch](https://support.lifx.com/troubleshooting-switch-Hk6RWujLd) as they