# Lotus Lantern

> LotusLantern is a mobile APP to control LED strip

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/wl.smartled](https://chrome-stats.com/d/wl.smartled)

## Overview

- **ID:** `wl.smartled`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** fstart
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 11,041,929
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (14,339 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.5.08
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2018-02-21
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=wl.smartled)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.elkble.com/download/LotusLantern/PrivacyPolicy/](https://www.elkble.com/download/LotusLantern/PrivacyPolicy/)

## Description

Lotus Lantern is a versatile mobile app designed to control LED strips seamlessly. Users can customize the color, brightness, and color temperature of their LED lights with ease. The app also offers a range of dynamic flash modes to enhance the ambiance. A standout feature includes syncing LED strip lights to the rhythm of music, creating captivating visual effects. Lotus Lantern supports multiple LED strips connection via Bluetooth, ensuring simple, intuitive operation that's easy to learn and use for users of all levels.

## Rankings

- #12,868 — Overall
- #3 — light

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `wl.smartled.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, users like how easy the app is to set up, how quickly it detects LED strips, and how responsive color changes are. They also note that controlling lights via the app is more convenient than the remote. However, the majority report reliability problems, including frequent connectivity issues, inconsistent device discovery, unreliable scheduling, and occasional hardware failures with the LED strips. The sentiment is mixed: the app works well when it connects, but reliability concerns are a recurring theme.

### Pros

- Easy setup with quick detection of the LED strip and minimal configuration.
- App enables responsive color changes and straightforward color control.
- App control feels more convenient than using the remote.
- Simple, lightweight interface that is easy to use.

### Cons

- Unreliable connectivity with frequent Bluetooth pairing and device discovery problems.
- Scheduling features are unreliable and often fail to run as configured.
- Color control sometimes fails and specific colors may not be selectable.
- Hardware durability concerns with LED strips or controllers failing prematurely.
- Inconsistent cross-device detection and discovery across different phones and nearby devices.

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