Hikari (光) is a fast, cross-platform TUI application for discovering and controlling LIFX smart lights on your local network (LAN).
Built in Go. No cloud required.
- 🧭 Automatically discovers LIFX lights on your LAN
- 💡 Control power, brightness, and color
- 🔍 View device info and statuses
- ⚡️ Blazing fast — all local, no internet needed
- 🖥️ Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows
Download a binary for your OS from the Releases page, or build from source.
hikari-darwin-arm64.ziphikari-darwin-amd64.ziphikari-linux-amd64.ziphikari-windows-amd64.zip
Each zip contains:
- The
hikaribinary - A copy of this README
- A
VERSIONfile - A
LICENSEfile
No installer needed — just unzip and run!
Once installed, just run:
./hikariOr on Windows:
hikari.exeInside the TUI:
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Navigate list with up/down or k/j
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Press i to inspect a device
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Press enter/e to select a device/command/parameter
- Press s to send a command (e.g, on/off)
- Press enter/e to edit a parameter
- Press left arrow/h to go back
- Press / to filter a device by name, group, location and confirm with enter/e
- Press q to quit
🔧 Build From Source
git clone https://github.com/alessio-palumbo/hikari.git
cd hikari
go build ./cmd/main.go📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
🙏 Acknowledgements
Built with ❤️ using:
- Go
- Bubble Tea
- LIFX Public Lan Protocol
- LIFX Public Products registry