# Philips Illuminate

> Philips Illuminate lighting system app for all android powered smart devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Zengge.LEDWifiPHILIPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Zengge.LEDWifiPHILIPS)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.Zengge.LEDWifiPHILIPS`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Seasonal Specialties LLC
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 27,465
- **Rating:** 2.33 / 5 (126 ratings)
- **Last updated:** 2019-11-21
- **First published:** 2014-04-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Zengge.LEDWifiPHILIPS)
- **Website:** [http://www.seasonalspecialties.com](http://www.seasonalspecialties.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.seasonalspecialties.com/Seasonal\_Specialties\_Privacy\_Policy.html](http://www.seasonalspecialties.com/Seasonal_Specialties_Privacy_Policy.html)

## Description

Philips Illuminate is an innovative lighting system app designed for Android smart devices, offering full control over your Illuminate™ lights. Easily customize your light show by adjusting color, brightness, and effects via an intuitive interface. The app includes a color wheel and preset options such as warm white, cool white, and multi-color lights.

With Philips Illuminate, you can select from 21 pre-made lighting functions or create your own, adjusting speed and brightness to suit your mood. A unique feature lets you sync your lights to music stored on your device, allowing your lights to flash and change colors in perfect harmony with your favorite songs.

Network multiple Illuminate™ starter kits using your home WiFi to build a comprehensive, synchronized light display. Thanks to Continuous Motion™ technology, all connected light strings (up to 12 per control box) maintain perfectly coordinated effects, producing stunning visual experiences throughout your space.

## Rankings

- #383,242 — Overall

## Review summary

Users appreciate the Philips Illuminate app's ability to operate basic lighting functions with vibrant colors and support for multiple light strands. However, many report persistent connection problems between the app and the controller, lack of key features like scheduling and voice integration, and very limited customization options. The app's outdated user interface and inadequate documentation, particularly about WiFi band requirements, add to setup frustrations. While functional once running, the app and the lighting system fall short of modern smart lighting expectations, leading to mixed satisfaction among users.

### Pros

- App works on newer Android versions like Android 12, maintaining basic functionality.
- Lights have bright and vivid colors with warm whites, providing a good quality display.
- Custom display capabilities are included, allowing for some level of personalized lighting.
- Lights retain their color sequence when powered off and back on, which is convenient.
- Possibility to connect multiple light strands (up to 12) on one controller box, enabling expanded setups.

### Cons

- App has connectivity issues, especially connecting to the controller's WiFi and frequently losing connection.
- Lack of essential features such as scheduling, timers, Google Assistant, IFTTT support, and full smart home integration.
- Limited customization options in the app, particularly in the 'customize' section lacking effects like 'chase' and bi-directional patterns.
- App users must connect initially via 2.4GHz WiFi band, with no clear documentation about incompatibility with 5GHz WiFi, causing setup difficulties.
- The UI of the app is outdated and clunky, leading to a frustrating user experience with difficult setup and control.

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