No bulbs detected

[Bandit]

I'm on ethernet, while my bulbs are on wifi (same network though) - is that likely the cause?

lifxDynamic and the official Lifx windows app don't have any issues detecting

[stringandstickytape]

Not as such, that's the same setup I use.

Possibly wifi isolation is preventing PC -> bulb LAN communication, which (I think) the official Lifx app will work around by using the HTTP API.

Suggest investigating your router and any possible wifi isolation stuff therein. Also try (if you didn't already) the "Advanced Discover" thing. I think it worked for one or two users with the same sorts of problems. You could also try connecting your PC via wifi as a test, if you have a wifi adapter. Also be sure any other Lifx-controlling apps are closed before starting MaxLifx. Let me know how you get on...

[nfsmaster208]

I use a custom script, a wireless network adapter for my desktop, and a program called "iNetFusion" to get around this. Try disabling your ethernet adapter on the PC and reopening LIFX on your computer's WiFi. If the lights show up, you're golden. Let me know if you need the script.

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[Bandit]

I don't have wifi on my PC unfortunately (it's a custom built desktop). I've checked that wifi isolation isn't enabled (it isn't). I can see other wifi devices on my network such as my Chromecast etc so I don't think it's that.

Is there any way I can enable logging or debug the detection? I'll also try the app on a different computer to see if it's that.

[nfsmaster208]

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[AbbieGator]

So I'm having the same problem. Advanced looks like it does the same as regular.

Found the reason why, it's picking the wrong local IP. Trying to work out how to make it pick the other one. I blame TunnelBear for part of it.

Fix for multiple IP's

// LocalIPAddress from https://github.com/PhilWheat/LIFX-Control
public static string LocalIPAddress()
{
string localIP;
using (Socket socket = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Dgram, 0))
{
socket.Connect("8.8.8.8", 65530);
IPEndPoint endPoint = socket.LocalEndPoint as IPEndPoint;
localIP = endPoint.Address.ToString();
}
return localIP;
}

[stringandstickytape]

This is added to v0.6. Hopefully working now. Thx Clarkinator! :D

[Bandit]

Hey now I can detect a single bulb. I have 5 total. The one it detects is actually my oldest bulb.

Only thing I can think of is the bulb it detects is the only one I left in the 'default' group - I moved all the others.

[nfsmaster208]

@Bandit Have you tried soft resetting the lamps themselves? I.e. flipping power to the lamp to reset to the standard color and brightness setting? I've seen this happen before and I just needed to reset the lamps so they started communicating normally again. Haven't had to do so in awhile, but it does happen.

[Bandit]

Doesn't work. In fact when I tried it today the one bulb it did detect has disappeared 😭

[vascozorrinho]

maybe if we had an option to add bulbs manually specifying the IP it would be better to discover to them

[RandyHRus]

Does this program support the LIFX mini? I can't seem to discover my bulb either. I'm on same wifi.

[niXta1]

All mine works fine. mini’s, original, 1000, Z, tile. Did you get them working?
Sometimes I have to turn them off for 10s to make them work. It also happens with other softwares that communicates by lifx lan protocol.

[tchesket]

nfsmaster208
Do you still have useful info to share regarding a script/wifi-isolation/etc? I think that might be my problem as well.

[tchesket]

Is it not possible to incorporate the same http api workaround that the official app uses into this one?