LIFX
LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified September 2026
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The premium hub-free strip: 16 individually addressable colour zones that the native LIFX integration controls fully locally over the LAN — Home Assistant can even paint different colours per zone, which Hue's strip can't do without gradient hardware. It's also genuinely extendable: clip on LIFX Z segments and keep going up to 80 zones total on one controller, something a fixed-length Govee strip simply can't do. Cuttable at marked points every 6 LEDs and self-adhesive on the back for a clean install. Pricier than Govee out of the box, but the local multizone control and headroom to grow justify it if you're building out a proper lighting rig.
What can Home Assistant control on the LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Set zone state | Service | Sets colour/brightness/kelvin on a specific subset of the strip's 16 zones without touching the rest — the actual mechanism behind per-zone painting. |
| Move effect | Service | Triggers the firmware-native Move effect (colour pattern travels along the strip at a configurable speed), continuing to animate on-device even under poor local network conditions. |
| Paint theme | Service | Distributes a named or custom colour palette proportionally across all 16 zones in one call. |
| Effect state | Attribute | Reports which firmware-driven effect is currently running so automations can branch on whether a hardware animation is already active before issuing zone writes. |
| Zone count | Attribute | Total addressable zone count for the device, populated at config entry setup; caps at 80 zones for LIFX Z/Lightstrip — relevant when planning automations on a strip that might later be extended. |
Per-zone control isn't exposed through the standard light-turn-on call at all — it's a separate service that takes a zero-indexed zones list alongside the usual colour/brightness fields, so automations addressing individual zones need two different service calls depending on whether they're touching the whole strip or a subset. Recent firmware writes all 16 zones' colour values in one extended-multizone UDP packet instead of the old segmented scheme, so full-strip colour updates are a single round trip — noticeably snappier than the A60's single-zone set. The Move effect runs entirely on the bulb's own firmware once triggered, so it keeps animating smoothly over the physical zone data even if HA's poll cycle lags or Wi-Fi hiccups. Zone count is read at integration setup, so clipping on a LIFX Z extension segment later means the new zones won't respond to zone-targeting calls until the config entry is reloaded.
Specs
| power | mains, controller in-line |
|---|---|
| length | 2 m |
| wattage | 17 W per 2 m |
| mounting | self-adhesive backing |
| ip rating | not IP-rated — indoor use only, not moisture/weather resistant |
| colour zones | 16 |
| max brightness | 1400 lumens per 2 m strip |
| cuttable points | yes, at marked points every 6 LEDs; do not cut through the metal connector pads |
| colour temperature | 2500K-9000K tunable white plus full RGB |
| max extended zones | 80 zones with LIFX Z extension segments |
How does the LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones) (this product) | £90.48 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Athom WLED WS2812B LED strip controller (pre-flashed) | £6.5 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Govee Flow Plus RGBICWW light bars H6056 (twin pack) | £69.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
| Govee RGBIC LED Strip Light H619A (5 m, protective coating) | £39.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones) is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (lifx), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the LIFX cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones) use, and do I need a hub?
- The LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones) uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. LIFX's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (lifx).
- How much does the LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the LIFX Lightstrip 2 m starter kit (16 colour zones) is £90.48 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.