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A full HSV color wheel with 16 million RGB(W) colors and adjustable color temperature for monochrome strips.
Free on iPhone & Android
Lotus Lantern App — Smart Control for Your RGB LED Lights
Adjust color, brightness, music rhythm and timers on your Bluetooth LED strips. Trusted by 1M+ users across 32 languages.
4.7★
App Store rating
5,654+
user reviews
32
languages
122+
devices
Everything you need to control your LED strips
Six powerful features in one free Bluetooth app
Music Rhythm Sync
Play tracks in-app or stream — your LED strip changes color and brightness with the beat in real time.
Microphone Pickup
Use your phone mic or external mic to let lights react to live sound, with four styles and sensitivity control.
200+ Preset Modes
Choose from a rich library of flash, strobe, gradient and static patterns — or scroll, save and customize your own.
Schedule Timer
Set on / off times with daily repeat rules so your lights wake up when you do — and sleep when you do.
Multi-Strip Bluetooth
Pair multiple strips at once, manage them in groups, and reconnect automatically the moment you open the app.
Up and running in under a minute
Four simple steps from install to first color change
STEP 01
Download the app
Grab Lotus Lantern App free from the App Store or Google Play.
STEP 02
Power on your LED strip
Plug in your RGB(W) Bluetooth-compatible LED strip controller.
STEP 03
Scan & pair
Open the app and let it auto-discover your strip over Bluetooth 4.0.
STEP 04
Customize & enjoy
Pick a color, mode, music or schedule — your strip remembers you next time.
Make your lights dance to your music
Two ways to sync: stream music inside the app, or let the microphone pick up whatever is playing in the room. Four rhythm styles and full sensitivity control let you tune the show.
- Built-in music player with playlist support
- Phone mic or external mic input
- Four rhythm styles — soft, pulse, strobe, beat
- Adjustable sensitivity for any music genre
Built for every RGB setup
From bedroom ambience to outdoor parties — one app, endless scenes
Bedroom RGB
Wake with a sunrise gradient, sleep with a soft glow timer.
Gaming Setup
Sync strips behind your monitor with your music or game audio.
Car Ambient
Footwell, dashboard and trunk lighting under Bluetooth control.
Party & Events
Multi-strip group control with music rhythm for living-room raves.
Christmas Tree
Save your favorite pattern, schedule on at dusk, off at midnight.
Smart Home
Pairs with most BLE 4.0 RGB(W) controllers — no hub required.
Compatibility
Works with the LEDs you already own
Bluetooth 4.0 + RGB(W) controllers + your phone
iPhone & iPad
iOS 12 or later
Android phones
Android 4.3 or later
Bluetooth
BLE 4.0 LE
Colors
16 million RGB(W)
Controllers
Most BLE RGB(W) controllers
App languages
32 languages
Help center & manual
Setup guides, troubleshooting and feature explainers in one place
4 articles
LotusLantern App User Manual
Complete guide to controlling your LED strips with the LotusLantern mobile app — installation, Bluetooth pairing, color, music sync, scheduling, and more.
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Popular Questions
The most frequently asked questions about LotusLantern, gathered in one place.
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Lighting Issues
Troubleshooting for LED strip lighting — colors, brightness, modes, flicker and sync.
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Timing Issues
Help with timers and schedules — setting, syncing, and verifying timed actions.
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Equipment Management
Managing your devices — naming, grouping, and resolving control issues.
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Setup Issues
App setup, settings, updates, crashes and language preferences.
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Music Issues
Music library, microphone, permissions and third-party music apps.
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Bluetooth Related Issues
Bluetooth pairing, discovery, connection stability and range.
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Remote Control Problems
Help with the physical remote — batteries, infrared range, and timer buttons.
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Verified reviews from the iOS App Store
Idk why everyone's so negative
My guys this app actually worked? As long as you have the LEDs, you can scan the QR code and it connects. It took a second to adjust the colors but it's such a vibe. I love it.
gingeroat
App Store
Functional and free
Does the UI suck? Yes. Does the schedule work? Sometimes. Do you get bombarded with ads or pay weekly to turn off your lights? No. It is simple but usable. That's all I can ask for nowadays.
WeirdMind
App Store
I love them
Idk what the other reviews are talking about — I absolutely love these lights.
Queentaygu
App Store
Works perfectly
Has all the qualities I need and works great.
Bryan E.
App Store
I like it but…
I love the lights and how they change color to music, but I kinda wish I could choose my own music.
Ryhorn765
App Store
What's with the low rating? These are great
Bed-integrated lights auto-connected immediately. I can control everything without a remote, no battery concerns, and always have my phone on me. Solid 5 stars.
Zohair H.
App Store
Idk why everyone's so negative
My guys this app actually worked? As long as you have the LEDs, you can scan the QR code and it connects. It took a second to adjust the colors but it's such a vibe. I love it.
gingeroat
App Store
Functional and free
Does the UI suck? Yes. Does the schedule work? Sometimes. Do you get bombarded with ads or pay weekly to turn off your lights? No. It is simple but usable. That's all I can ask for nowadays.
WeirdMind
App Store
I love them
Idk what the other reviews are talking about — I absolutely love these lights.
Queentaygu
App Store
Works perfectly
Has all the qualities I need and works great.
Bryan E.
App Store
I like it but…
I love the lights and how they change color to music, but I kinda wish I could choose my own music.
Ryhorn765
App Store
What's with the low rating? These are great
Bed-integrated lights auto-connected immediately. I can control everything without a remote, no battery concerns, and always have my phone on me. Solid 5 stars.
Zohair H.
App Store
Free and there's a trick I figured out!
Play music aloud on your phone and use mic mode for lights beating to music. Works on every device and I never use the remote anymore.
CatLover
App Store
Really good app
Easy connection, simple interface, good customization functions.
Venny38
App Store
Works on separate devices too
Paired the app with three separate kitchen-cabinet lights via Bluetooth. The built-in color patterns and music-follow capability work great.
rwhprism
App Store
Perfect
I use it constantly because the remote has limited color options. Worth doing minor calibration on first setup.
Amy S.
App Store
Best LEDs I've ever gotten
Owned the product for 2 years — all LEDs still working. App and remote are perfect, strong adhesion.
🌯burrito
App Store
The lights do work with music!
Open the mic section, enable external mic, max out sensitivity, and keep the app running while playing music elsewhere. Use a speaker for best results.
Jodianne
App Store
Free and there's a trick I figured out!
Play music aloud on your phone and use mic mode for lights beating to music. Works on every device and I never use the remote anymore.
CatLover
App Store
Really good app
Easy connection, simple interface, good customization functions.
Venny38
App Store
Works on separate devices too
Paired the app with three separate kitchen-cabinet lights via Bluetooth. The built-in color patterns and music-follow capability work great.
rwhprism
App Store
Perfect
I use it constantly because the remote has limited color options. Worth doing minor calibration on first setup.
Amy S.
App Store
Best LEDs I've ever gotten
Owned the product for 2 years — all LEDs still working. App and remote are perfect, strong adhesion.
🌯burrito
App Store
The lights do work with music!
Open the mic section, enable external mic, max out sensitivity, and keep the app running while playing music elsewhere. Use a speaker for best results.
Jodianne
App Store
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Lotus Lantern App. Find more in the help center.
Yes — Lotus Lantern App is 100% free to download and use on both iPhone and Android. There are no ads and no subscription to control your lights.
Power on your RGB LED strip controller, open the app, and let it scan over Bluetooth. Tap your device when it appears in the lamp list. The app remembers your pairing for next time.
Toggle Bluetooth off and on, make sure the strip is powered, grant the app Location permission on Android (required for BLE scanning), and stay within 10 metres of the controller.
Use Music Rhythm mode (in-app library) or Microphone mode. For Apple Music or Spotify, play music aloud on your phone and switch to Mic mode — the app picks up the audio and reacts to it.
The app itself controls strips over Bluetooth and does not natively integrate with Alexa or Google Home. For voice control, pair a separate BLE-to-voice bridge.
iOS 12 or later (iPhone 5s and newer, all current iPads) and Android 4.3 or later. The App Store lists support for 122+ devices.
Yes. Lotus Lantern App pairs with multiple Bluetooth strips, lets you group them, and switches between them with one tap.
Open the Schedule tab, set Light-On and Light-Off times, choose repeat days, and save. The schedule runs as long as your strip is in Bluetooth range.
Visit the Docs section on this site for the full setup, feature and troubleshooting guide — also available as a downloadable PDF.
Tap the power icon in the top-right of the Adjust screen, or set a Schedule with Light-Off enabled. Closing the app does not power down the strip — it keeps your last setting.
Check power, reseat the controller connectors, and try unpairing then re-pairing in the app. If colors look wrong, use Modify Pin Sequence in the app to match your strip's RGB order.
There is no official Windows or Mac desktop version. iPhone, iPad and Android are the supported platforms. You can mirror the app to a desktop via your OS phone-mirroring tools.
Lotus Lantern App
Smart LED control · iPhone & Android
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