# Ledvance Wifi lights in Homey - confirmed workaround **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [November 9, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210 "2023-11-09T20:59:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![osteinhauer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/osteinhauer/32/79205_2.png) [@osteinhauer](https://community.homey.app/u/osteinhauer)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/21 "2025-11-25T18:20:29Z")
Wow. Cool! Connecting panel worked straight forward. Turning on/off and dim works fine. Setting the color results in error: Error setting device value for key 23: Error: Timeout waiting for status response from device id: xxxx ---
**Author:** ![Heszi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heszi/32/93097_2.png) [@Heszi](https://community.homey.app/u/Heszi)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/22 "2025-11-26T19:33:55Z")
Hi, it looks like your device uses a different set of keys. If you create a [ticket](https://github.com/heszegi/com.heszi.ledvance-wifi/issues) and include your device type, I can take a look and try to add support for it. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bjornhart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/david_bjornhart/32/120935_2.png) [@David\_Bjornhart](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Bjornhart)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/23 "2026-01-01T13:21:11Z")
First of all, thank you for your work on the Ledvance Smart+ Wifi for Homey – really great initiative! I do have a question: I own some Ledvance Smart+ WiFi plugs, but unfortunately they don’t show up in Homey using the app. Is support for plugs something that is already planned, or could it be considered for a future update/roadmap? I believe many users would highly appreciate this feature 🙏 If you need testers or device information/data to help implement plug support, I would be happy to assist. ---
**Author:** ![Heszi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heszi/32/93097_2.png) [@Heszi](https://community.homey.app/u/Heszi)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/24 "2026-01-11T09:55:05Z")
Due to the lack of available devices, I’m not currently planning to add support for this type of device. However, if you’d like, you can try investigating and mapping the required keys for the device using this method: [https://github.com/heszegi/com.heszi.ledvance-wifi/wiki/How-to-Request-Support-for-a-New-Device-or-Missing-Capabilities](https://github.com/heszegi/com.heszi.ledvance-wifi/wiki/How-to-Request-Support-for-a-New-Device-or-Missing-Capabilities) Unfortunately, I can’t promise that I’ll be able to work on this in the near future. However, if the required data is collected, the chances of adding support will be much higher. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Petitt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stephen_petitt/32/121620_2.png) [@Stephen\_Petitt](https://community.homey.app/u/Stephen_Petitt)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/25 "2026-05-17T01:21:22Z")
Sorry, I’m a newbie and still trying to feel my way around Homey. I’m trying to connect four LEDvance R50 wifi bulbs into Homey. Assuming this would work using your app, where do I get the MAC address, Virtual ID, and Local Key you mention? They are not showing in the Smart+ app on my phone. Thanks for any help you can provide. Stephen ---
**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/26 "2026-05-17T02:14:02Z")
> [@Stephen\_Petitt](#): > > They are not showing in the Smart+ app on my phone. You should first add them to Tuya or Smart Life mobile app, and then use this Homey app: > **[Tuya | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.tuya2/Tuya/)** > > Smart Life. Smart Living. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Petitt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stephen_petitt/32/121620_2.png) [@Stephen\_Petitt](https://community.homey.app/u/Stephen_Petitt)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/27 "2026-05-17T16:16:46Z")
Thank you for replying. I have the four bulbs added to the Smart+ app, it’s the info I need to provide to the Homey app that I am searching for. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/28 "2026-05-17T21:15:06Z")
Hi Stephen, Did you follow this post? > [@Heszi](#): > > Eventually I got tired of messing around with Alexa and SmartThings, so I wrote a Homey app specifically for Ledvance WiFi devices. It uses a direct local connection to the Tuya-based device on your network, which makes it much faster. > > To use it, you just need to pair your devices with the official Ledvance mobile app, then copy the MAC address, Virtual ID, and Local Key into the Homey app to add the device to your smart home. > > Give it a try, and let me know if you enjoy it! > [https://homey.app/en-hu/app/com.heszi.ledvance-wifi/Ledvance-Smart±Wifi/](https://homey.app/en-hu/app/com.heszi.ledvance-wifi/Ledvance-Smart+-Wifi/) > > When pairing, make sure you use the local IP address. The mobile app usually shows your public IP, which won’t work. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Petitt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stephen_petitt/32/121620_2.png) [@Stephen\_Petitt](https://community.homey.app/u/Stephen_Petitt)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/29 "2026-05-18T04:41:44Z")
Yes. I can get the MAC address and IP from my router in theory, but I can’t see where Virtual ID and Local Key are exposed; they are not in the Smart+ app or Google Home. ---
**Author:** ![Heszi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heszi/32/93097_2.png) [@Heszi](https://community.homey.app/u/Heszi)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/30 "2026-05-19T15:17:42Z")
> [@Stephen\_Petitt](#): > > Yes. > > I can get the MAC address and IP from my router in theory, but I can’t see where Virtual ID and Local Key are exposed; they are not in the Smart+ app or Google Home. RTFM ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/4/c46149a451acdfdea7fbea60fdc0f91aefbdc986.jpeg) ![SMART+](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/7/675303a882b9aa7b7dee9955953a5ab26ced4bc6.png) ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Petitt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stephen_petitt/32/121620_2.png) [@Stephen\_Petitt](https://community.homey.app/u/Stephen_Petitt)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/31 "2026-05-19T16:50:25Z")
Thank you. I must have gone through the information for each bulb a dozen times and missed it each time. ☹ Stephen ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Petitt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stephen_petitt/32/121620_2.png) [@Stephen\_Petitt](https://community.homey.app/u/Stephen_Petitt)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/32 "2026-05-19T16:51:09Z")
Works with my R50 wifi bulbs. 🙂 For those who struggle to find things, Device Information is just under the name you gave the bulb. You will need the IP address from your router, not the one in Smart+ app. I added the R50 as a bulb in Homey Do the device add to Homey on your phone so you can copy/paste the info rather than having to type it. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Petitt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stephen_petitt/32/121620_2.png) [@Stephen\_Petitt](https://community.homey.app/u/Stephen_Petitt)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/33 "2026-05-26T01:54:01Z")
OK, spoke too soon. Worked for a day and now getting “Error connecting to device [name]. Check the device is powered on”. On checking the info, for each bulb I noticed that the IP addresses on my network for the two had changed, corrected these but still getting the same message. Tried adding a third bulb from scratch and getting the same error. Bulbs definitely have power as I can control them with the LEDvance app and Google Home. Any Ideas Thanks Stephen ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/34 "2026-05-26T12:20:40Z")
> [@Stephen\_Petitt](#): > > I noticed that the IP addresses on my network for the two had changed First of all always reserve IP addresses for all smart home (W)LAN devices (connected to Homey). As you found out Homey sucks at tracking devices with unreserved DHCP assigned IP addresses ( = subject to change after the refresh interval) ---
**Author:** ![Br0kk85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/br0kk85/32/121706_2.png) [@Br0kk85](https://community.homey.app/u/Br0kk85)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/35 "2026-10-27T13:08:13Z")
> [@Heszi](#): > > o use it, you just nee Hi i found your app and i have a question: Are you panning on supporting the multisocket power plugs aswell? I have a lot of those and i would like to have them in homey via local connection. I’ve tried to add them via that outdoor plug you have i your app. It works but i have no controll over the device. (although its relay clicks if i switch it’s power on/off - power stays on and i have no control over the individualdual plugs). It Physically does someting in the powerstrip but it and all its sockets stay on. thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![Heszi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heszi/32/93097_2.png) [@Heszi](https://community.homey.app/u/Heszi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/36 "2026-10-30T10:23:42Z")
Hi @Br0kk85 , I had already created an unpublished utility version for power strips, but it was originally developed for a different brand (Denver), not Ledvance. However, it looks like they might use the same hardware internally. I’ve now published this version in the Homey test channel. Could you please download the test version from the Homey Store and give it a try? [Download the SMART+ WiFi test version](https://homey.app/en-hu/app/com.heszi.ledvance-wifi/SMART+-Wifi/test/) If everything works as expected, I’ll publish the app to the production channel. If it doesn’t work, you can find instructions on how to submit a request for support for a new device here: [How to Request Support for a New Device or Missing Capabilities](https://github.com/heszegi/com.heszi.ledvance-wifi/wiki/How-to-Request-Support-for-a-New-Device-or-Missing-Capabilities) Just keep in mind that, in that case, I can’t say when I’ll have time to add support for it. Please let me know whether it’s working for you. Thank you! Heszi ---
**Author:** ![Br0kk85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/br0kk85/32/121706_2.png) [@Br0kk85](https://community.homey.app/u/Br0kk85)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/37 "2026-10-31T12:49:05Z")
Hi i will test that today and report back. Would be awesome if they work in homey. But im phasing these sockets out because I seem to have many duds. They die after a year… ledvance products aren’t the best on the market sadly and their support is not good either …I have 5 dead ones on a box … I’ll try this an the. Report back 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Br0kk85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/br0kk85/32/121706_2.png) [@Br0kk85](https://community.homey.app/u/Br0kk85)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210/38 "2026-10-31T21:05:48Z")
Hi i downloaded the beta app. Install is fine. I can’t see a multi plug option tho. I used that one outdoor plug again. Same as before. Relay klicks but nothing happens. 0cb6e15a-90f9-4137-84cc-7cd4fd84fd8e [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/ledvance-wifi-lights-in-homey-confirmed-workaround/94210.md?page=1)