Thunderstorm for LIFX | Versions

v4.88.0Android

Apr 19, 2026

Various bug fixes and stability improvements

v4.6.0iOS

Feb 27, 2026

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- added zone control for supported lights (e.g., Lightstrips, String Lights)
- fixed compatibility issue

v4.5.0iOS

Aug 20, 2025

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- fixed compatibility issue

v4.3.2iOS

May 30, 2022

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- fixed iPad compatibility issue

v4.3.0iOS

May 27, 2022

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- updated Delay Lightning setting
- fixed compatibility issue

v4.2.0iOS

Oct 28, 2021

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- added lightning buttons for on-demand lightning during a storm
- added Rain Pulse Rate under Settings
- added Lightning/Thunder Occurrence under Settings
- added Passing Thunderstorms Starting Storm under Settings
- added Passing Thunderstorms Cycle Time under Settings
- improved tablet UI

v4.1.1iOS

Sep 4, 2021

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- fixed revert lights bug

v4.1.0iOS

Aug 17, 2021

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- added login for testing

v4.0.0iOS

May 14, 2020

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- fixed compatibility issue

v3.2.1iOS

Mar 19, 2020

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- updated Groups tab

v3.2.0iOS

Mar 15, 2020

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- added toggles to thunderstorms for clarity
- added Auto-restart under Settings (auto-restart activates auto-start and auto-stop)
- added audio fade in
- enabled mix audio with other apps

v3.0.1iOS

Dec 14, 2019

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[3.0.1]
- fixed sign-in bug

[3.0.0]
- added Passing Thunderstorms mode
- added AirPlay support via Control Center
- added audio fade out at end of sleep timer
- added Sleep Timer countdown
- added Sleep End State (Off by default)
- added lights/groups refresh when app opens
- added slide to edit in-app Groups
- added local storage backup
- changed Default End State to Revert
- fixed horizontal scroll bug

v3.0.0iOS

Dec 12, 2019

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[3.0.0]
- added Passing Thunderstorms mode
- added AirPlay support via Control Center
- added audio fade out at end of sleep timer
- added Sleep Timer countdown
- added Sleep End State (Off by default)
- added lights/groups refresh when app opens
- added slide to edit in-app Groups
- added local storage backup
- changed Default End State to Revert
- fixed horizontal scroll bug

v2.3.0iOS

May 1, 2018

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[2.3.0]
- updated for iOS 11 and iPhone X

[2.2.0]
- added Flicker, Random to Lightning Transition FX

[2.1.2]
- added Background Sounds under Settings (birds, cicadas, crickets, frogs)
- added Rain Audio under Settings (overrides default)
- added volume control for rain, thunder, and background sounds
- fixed light effects bug when Lights brightness is 0

[2.0.0]
- added Random Group/Light to Lightning FX Targets under Settings
- added "Revert lights" button under Settings (changes lights back to their original settings before you opened the app)

[1.9.1]
- fixed network issue

[1.9.0]
- added Lightning Transition FX under Settings (default is Fade Slowly)
- updated About screen

[1.8.3]
- added FX Targets for rain and lightning effects under Settings (default is All Selected)
- added Auto-start and Auto-stop under Settings (default is Off)
- added About screen
- improved rain and thunder audio
- changed Rain Transition FX default to Fade Slowly

[1.6.0]
- added max brightness slider for lightning under Settings (default is 100%)

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v2.2.0iOS

Mar 17, 2017

[2.2.0]
- added Flicker, Random to Lightning Transition FX

[2.1.2]
- added Background Sounds under Settings (birds, cicadas, crickets, frogs)
- added Rain Audio under Settings (overrides default)
- added volume control for rain, thunder, and background sounds
- fixed light effects bug when Lights brightness is 0

[2.0.0]
- added Random Group/Light to Lightning FX Targets under Settings
- added "Revert lights" button under Settings (changes lights back to their original settings before you opened the app)

[1.9.1]
- fixed network issue

[1.9.0]
- added Lightning Transition FX under Settings (default is Fade Slowly)
- updated About screen

[1.8.3]
- added FX Targets for rain and lightning effects under Settings (default is All Selected)
- added Auto-start and Auto-stop under Settings (default is Off)
- added About screen
- improved rain and thunder audio
- changed Rain Transition FX default to Fade Slowly

[1.6.0]
- added max brightness slider for lightning under Settings (default is 100%)

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v2.1.2iOS

Mar 13, 2017

[2.1.2]
- added Background Sounds under Settings (birds, cicadas, crickets, frogs)
- added Rain Audio under Settings (overrides default)
- added volume control for rain, thunder, and background sounds
- fixed light effects bug when Lights brightness is 0

[2.0.0]
- added Random Group/Light to Lightning FX Targets under Settings
- added "Revert lights" button under Settings (changes lights back to their original settings before you opened the app)

[1.9.1]
- fixed network issue

[1.9.0]
- added Lightning Transition FX under Settings (default is Fade Slowly)
- updated About screen

[1.8.3]
- added FX Targets for rain and lightning effects under Settings (default is All Selected)
- added Auto-start and Auto-stop under Settings (default is Off)
- added About screen
- improved rain and thunder audio
- changed Rain Transition FX default to Fade Slowly

[1.6.0]
- added max brightness slider for lightning under Settings (default is 100%)

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v2.0.0iOS

Mar 3, 2017

[2.0.0]
- added Random Group/Light to Lightning FX Targets under Settings
- added "Revert lights" button under Settings (changes lights back to their original settings before you opened the app)

[1.9.1]
- fixed network issue

[1.9.0]
- added Lightning Transition FX under Settings (default is Fade Slowly)
- updated About screen

[1.8.3]
- added FX Targets for rain and lightning effects under Settings (default is All Selected)
- added Auto-start and Auto-stop under Settings (default is Off)
- added About screen
- improved rain and thunder audio
- changed Rain Transition FX default to Fade Slowly

[1.6.0]
- added max brightness slider for lightning under Settings (default is 100%)

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v1.9.1iOS

Feb 24, 2017

[1.9.1]
- fixed network issue

[1.9.0]
- added Lightning Transition FX under Settings (default is Fade Slowly)
- updated About screen

[1.8.3]
- added FX Targets for rain and lightning effects under Settings (default is All Selected)
- added Auto-start and Auto-stop under Settings (default is Off)
- added About screen
- improved rain and thunder audio
- changed Rain Transition FX default to Fade Slowly

[1.6.0]
- added max brightness slider for lightning under Settings (default is 100%)

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v1.9.0iOS

Jan 9, 2017

[1.9.0]
- added Lightning Transition FX under Settings (default is Fade Slowly)
- updated About screen

[1.8.3]
- added FX Targets for rain and lightning effects under Settings (default is All Selected)
- added Auto-start and Auto-stop under Settings (default is Off)
- added About screen
- improved rain and thunder audio
- changed Rain Transition FX default to Fade Slowly

[1.6.0]
- added max brightness slider for lightning under Settings (default is 100%)

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v1.8.3iOS

Jan 6, 2017

[1.8.3]
- added FX Targets for rain and lightning effects under Settings (default is All Selected)
- added Auto-start and Auto-stop under Settings (default is Off)
- added About screen
- improved rain and thunder audio
- changed Rain Transition FX default to Fade Slowly

[1.6.0]
- added max brightness slider for lightning under Settings (default is 100%)

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v1.6.0iOS

Nov 30, 2016

[1.6.0]
- added max brightness slider for lightning under Settings (default is 100%)

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v1.5.0iOS

Nov 22, 2016

[1.5.0]
- added Rain Transition FX under Settings (default is Pulse)

[1.4.7]
- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

[1.4.1]
- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v1.4.7iOS

Oct 29, 2016

- fixed background mode bug when rain audio is off
- updated light status messages

v1.4.1iOS

Sep 8, 2016

- added Delay Thunder option under Settings (off by default)
- improved rain light effects

v1.3.0iOS

Aug 12, 2016

- prevented consecutive thunder sound fx
- fixed settings update when running

v1.2.2iOS
Jul 20, 2016
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- improved rain audio loop
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