name: lifx
description: Control LIFX smart bulbs and light strips
category: smarthome

LIFX Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with LIFX for controlling WiFi-connected smart bulbs and light strips, creating scenes, and setting schedules without requiring a hub.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/lifx/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/lifx ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set LIFX_EMAIL "[email protected]"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Control individual lights and groups
• Set colors and color temperature
• Create and activate scenes
• Set schedules and timers
• Configure effects and themes

Usage Examples

Example 1: Light Control

User: "Set the LIFX lights to blue at 80%"
Claude: I'll adjust your LIFX lights to blue at 80% brightness.

Example 2: Scene Activation

User: "Activate the Movie Night scene"
Claude: I'll activate your Movie Night LIFX scene.

Example 3: Effects

User: "Enable the candle effect on the bedroom LIFX"
Claude: I'll start the candle flicker effect on your bedroom LIFX bulb.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to cloud.lifx.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Sign In" button
3. Enter LIFX credentials
4. Handle verification if required
5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Verification Required: Complete email verification
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• Light Offline: Check WiFi connectivity

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:
1. Document LIFX app/cloud changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track new bulb and effect features
4. Monitor firmware updates

Notes

• No hub required - WiFi direct
• Bright 1100+ lumen bulbs
• Built-in effects and themes
• Works with Alexa, Google, HomeKit