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Will LIFX Keep Working?

Alive

Made by Feit Electric · Wi-Fi bulbs, light strips, downlights and switches

90%
Odds it works through 2029

Last checked: October 13, 2026.

LIFX makes colorful Wi-Fi bulbs and light strips that work without a hub. It nearly went under in 2022 when its Australian parent company collapsed, and US lighting maker Feit Electric bought it.

CompanyFeit Electric, a US lighting company, since 2022
Started2012 in Melbourne, Australia, through Kickstarter
Matter supportYes, on newer products, with a Thread upgrade for Matter lights in public beta since August 2026
Needs the cloud?Partly. The app uses LIFX’s cloud, but the lights can be controlled on your own network and through Matter
Subscription for basics?No
How long devices get supportWe have not found a LIFX product that was switched off. Even while its old parent company was in receivership, the app and cloud kept running.

Why 90%

  • Starting point86%Owned by Feit Electric, an established mid-size company.
  • Track record0No LIFX products have been switched off.
  • Works without the cloud+4Lights work locally on your network and through Matter.
  • Our estimate90%

The good news: Feit Electric has kept investing in LIFX since 2022, with new Matter products at CES in 2025 and 2026 and a Thread upgrade for its Matter lights that went into public beta in August 2026. LIFX lights have long been controllable on your local network, which is why they work so well with Home Assistant.

The bad news: The 2022 collapse of its old parent, Buddy Technologies, is a reminder that LIFX has been close to the edge before. Feit is far more stable, but it is a private company and shares little about its finances.

If you own LIFX

  • Add your lights to Apple Home, Google Home or Home Assistant through Matter or local control, so they do not depend on the LIFX app.
  • Install firmware updates when they arrive, since Thread support for current lights comes that way.

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