Lighting

lighting · v1.1.7 • deprecated

5

7.0

Tool to control LIFX lights via a Notification Center widget

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brew install --cask lighting

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30-day installs

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18

365-day installs

Install trend

Trust Score 5/10

✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✗ Deprecated +0

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Lighting allows users to control LIFX smart lights directly from the macOS Notification Center. It offers a quick and convenient way to adjust lighting settings without opening additional apps, making it ideal for LIFX users seeking seamless integration.

Controls LIFX smart lights via a Notification Center widget on macOS.

Maturity: The project appears stable but hasn't been updated since 2019, with some unresolved issues.

Community: Discussions on Hacker News and Reddit highlight interest in smart lighting and health benefits, though not directly about this app.

Pros

+ Quick access via Notification Center widget
+ Supports popular LIFX smart lighting system
+ Open-source with GPL-3.0 license for transparency

Cons

- No auto-update feature
- Inactive development since 2019

GitHub

109

Stars

9

Forks

9

Issues

GPL-3.0

License

SwiftLast commit: Sep 14, 2019

Community Mentions

reddit

Jan 2026 Claude gas lighting us

reddit

Dec 2025 ChatGPT has a slight edge over Nano Banana Pro for following complex prompts despite the worse texture and lighting quality

hackernews

Jan 2025 How to improve your WFH lighting to reduce eye strain

hackernews

Feb 2023 LED lighting badly suppresses human melatonin production at night

hackernews

Nov 2022 Circadian lighting with Home Assistant: Like f.lux, but for your house

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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