# AppLights

> Manage dozens of holiday lighting effects directly from your smartphone.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joysmax.applights](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joysmax.applights)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.joysmax.applights`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gemmy Industries
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 282,682
- **Rating:** 2.23 / 5 (1,012 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-28
- **First published:** 2015-06-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 6.65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joysmax.applights)
- **Website:** [http://www.gemmy.com](http://www.gemmy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://applight-api.echo-xm.com/AppLights-Privacy-Policy.html](https://applight-api.echo-xm.com/AppLights-Privacy-Policy.html)

## Description

AppLights is a smart Chrome extension designed to revolutionize your holiday decorating. It lets you control dozens of dazzling lighting effects and colors directly from your smartphone, making setup and management effortless. The app works exclusively with AppLights holiday lighting products, offering multiple themes and lighting technologies tailored for both outdoor and indoor use. Whether you're aiming for a festive outdoor display or a cozy indoor ambiance, AppLights provides a customizable and easy-to-use solution to bring your holiday decorations to life with the latest in lighting technology.

## Rankings

- #134,452 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`

## Review summary

User reviews for AppLights on Android are largely negative due to persistent app instability. The most frequent complaints are slow performance, crashes, and freezing, making it hard to connect to Bluetooth or to control the lights. Many users report devices disappearing from the app, difficulty re-installing, and non-responsive support, with Pixel 8 Pro UI problems and general compatibility issues. While some users praise the hardware as durable and note a wide range of presets that work when the app is functioning, the software issues dominate the experience and severely diminish overall value.

### Pros

- Durable, long-lasting light hardware that keeps working for years (owners report 7+ years of use).
- Wide range of preset lighting scenes and effects available in the app.
- When the app functions, it can effectively control the lights and deliver the expected lighting experience.

### Cons

- App is slow, buggy, and prone to crashes/freeze, making it hard to use consistently.
- Bluetooth connectivity problems: devices frequently won’t stay connected or are not found by the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joysmax.applights)