WLED

Looking for a way to control your LED lights without cluttering your home with multiple remotes or proprietary hubs?

WLED transforms your Android device into a powerful, unified controller for addressable LED strips, panels, and matrices. Instead of juggling different apps for each light installation, this tool lets you manage all your custom lighting projects from one clean interface. Whether you are a hobbyist building a backlight for your desk or a maker creating an ambient lighting system for your living room, WLED gives you precise, real-time control over brightness, color, and effects.

Core Functionality and Tools

WLED connects directly to your ESP8266 or ESP32 microcontroller-based LED setups over your local Wi-Fi network. Once paired, the app provides a live dashboard where you can adjust every parameter of your lighting installation. The interface is built for speed: sliders update brightness and color temperature in milliseconds, and preset buttons let you switch between saved scenes instantly. The app supports all common addressable LED types, including WS2812B, SK6812, and APA102, with automatic detection of LED count and wiring configuration.

• Live Color Picker with Palette Browser – Adjust hue, saturation, and brightness using a full-spectrum wheel, or load one of over 100 built-in color palettes for instant gradient effects.
• Effect Engine with 150+ Animations – Browse and apply animations like Fire, Twinkle, and BPM, each with adjustable speed, intensity, and direction sliders.
• Multi-Zone and Segment Control – Divide a single LED strip into independent segments, each with its own color, effect, and brightness settings, without extra hardware.
• Preset Management and Timers – Save up to 250 custom lighting configurations and schedule automatic on/off times or scene transitions based on your daily routine.
• Network Discovery and Firmware Updates – Automatically detect all WLED-enabled controllers on your network and flash new firmware versions directly from the app without a computer.

Key Advantages for Daily Use

The app’s offline-capable interface ensures that local network controls remain responsive even when your internet connection is unstable. The built-in UDP and HTTP API allows integration with home automation systems like Home Assistant, Node-RED, or custom scripts. For advanced users, the app includes a direct serial console for debugging and a visual LED layout editor for matrix projects. Battery optimization is built in: the app uses minimal background processing and only polls controller status when the screen is active.

Download the WLED mobile app now – limited offer for first-time users includes exclusive access to 50 beta-effect presets not available in the public repository.

Technical Disclaimer: This app requires an active Wi-Fi connection to communicate with WLED-compatible microcontrollers. Some advanced features, such as firmware flashing and preset sharing, require an internet connection. In-app purchases are available for premium effect packs and extended timer functionality.