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HTTP API LAN Protocol

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LAN Protocol

LIFX Packets

Introduction
What is in a LIFX message
Encoding a LIFX packet
Decoding a LIFX packet
Communicating with a device

Capabilities

Our Products
Representing Color with HSBK
Waveforms
Groups and Locations
Firmware Effects
Infrared Light Control
HEV Light Control
Lightstrip, String, Neon and Beam
Candle
The LIFX Switch
Tiles

Messages

Querying the device for data
Changing a device
Information messages
Field types

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Capabilities

Our Products

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Updated about 1 year ago

Communicating with a device

Representing Color with HSBK