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LIFX

LIFX Downlight

Lights · Lighting

Partly worksApple Home issues

1 report: 1 says it partly works.

Reported with 1 integration: LIFX.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
LIFXPartly worksPartly in Home
Home app constantly shows firmware update available badge
Firmware version format x.x makes HomeKit think updates pending
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The problem Since updating to 2021.4 HomeKit has been warning that my LIFX Downlights have updates available and should be updated via the LIFX app. Doesn't cause issues, but the constant red bubble on the Home app is annoying. In the LIFX app, the bulbs are running the latest v2.80 firmware (released around the same time as 2021.4). I have quite a range of LIFX bulbs, this is only affecting my LIFX Downlights so suspect something isn't lining up or was changed there. None of my LIFX bulbs are added to HomeKit using their native support, all through Home Assistant. If it helps, in the LIFX …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23.

Issue #50023 · 2021-05

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In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandLIFX
ModelDownlight
CategoryLights