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---
layout: page
title: "LIFX Cloud Scenes"
description: "Instructions on using native LIFX scenes with Home Assistant."
date: 2017-04-15 23:00
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
footer: true
logo: lifx.png
ha_category: Scene
ha_release: 0.43
redirect_from:
- /components/scene.lifx_cloud/
---
The `lifx_cloud` scene platform allows you to activate the scenes that LIFX smartphone apps store in the LIFX cloud.
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
scene:
- platform: lifx_cloud
token: YOUR_LIFX_TOKEN
```
{% configuration %}
token:
description: The API token for your LIFX Cloud account.
required: true
type: string
timeout:
description: Network timeout in seconds.
required: false
default: 10
type: integer
{% endconfiguration %}
### Getting an API token
You create your API token on the LIFX website:
1. Sign in to the [LIFX Cloud](https://cloud.lifx.com/)
2. Click on your e-mail address and select _Settings_
3. Now click _Generate New Token_
4. Enter a meaningful label, such as 'Home Assistant'
5. Click _Generate_
6. Copy the token that now appears
7. Paste the token into the Home Assistant configuration file