Smart Home ControllerSet up your devices in the Smart Life app first, then open Smart Home Controller, go to Settings, then Integrations, choose Smart Life and sign in with the same Smart Life account. Your devices import automatically and you can assign them to rooms and automations.
Smart Life is one of the most popular smart home apps, and millions of plugs, bulbs and switches are already paired to it. Smart Home Controller connects to your Smart Life account, imports those devices, and adds rooms, one-tap control and automations on top. There's no re-pairing involved.
What you'll need
Hardware
- Your Smart Life compatible devices
- iPhone or iPad running iOS 12.0 or later
- The Smart Life app, for the initial setup
- A stable Wi-Fi connection, 2.4 GHz for the devices
Account
- A Smart Life account (free to create)
- Devices already paired and responding in the Smart Life app
- Your Wi-Fi credentials, in case a device needs re-pairing
- Location permission enabled, which Smart Life uses to pick the right region
Step 1: Set up devices in Smart Life
Make sure everything works in the official app first:
- Download and open the Smart Life app.
- Create an account or sign in.
- Add your devices with Smart Life's pairing flow.
- Toggle each device once to confirm it responds.
Step 2: Open Smart Home Controller
- Launch Smart Home Controller.
- Go to Settings, then Integrations.
- Select Smart Life Integration.
- Tap Connect Smart Life Account.
Step 3: Authorize the connection
- Enter the email and password you use for Smart Life.
- Grant permission for device access.
- Choose which devices to import.
- Assign each one to a room.
Step 4: Use the enhanced controls
- Your Smart Life devices appear on the dashboard with quick controls.
- Build automations that run on a schedule or at sunrise and sunset.
- Group devices by room and turn all the lights in a room on or off with one tap.
- For RGB bulbs, use the color picker and brightness slider.
Troubleshooting: can't connect to Smart Life
| Symptom | What to check |
|---|---|
| "Invalid credentials" | Sign in to the Smart Life app with the same email and password to confirm they work |
| Sign-in works but no devices | The devices are offline in Smart Life; power-cycle them and refresh |
| Some devices missing | They were added to a different Smart Life account or home; switch accounts and reconnect |
| Connection times out | Both apps need internet access; turn off any VPN and retry |
| Still stuck | Sign out of Smart Life in Smart Home Controller, restart both apps, and connect again |
Popular Smart Life compatible brands
Gosund, Treatlife, Martin Jerry, Feit Electric, Lumiman, Enbrighten, DEWENWILS, Maxcio, Avatar Controls, Kasa Smart, THIRDREALITY and Zemismart all sell Smart Life compatible devices. Since Smart Life runs on the Tuya platform, the Tuya pairing guide covers the same hardware if you'd rather pair directly.
FAQ
Do I still need the Smart Life app?
You need it for the initial pairing of new devices and for firmware updates. Day-to-day control, rooms and automations can all happen in Smart Home Controller.
Will my Smart Life scenes and schedules carry over?
Devices import with their names. Rooms, one-tap controls and automations are set up in Smart Home Controller, so plan to recreate the schedules you use.
What if the sign-in fails?
Double-check the email and password work in the Smart Life app, make sure the account's region matches, confirm the devices are online, then sign out and back in.
Is Smart Life the same as Tuya?
Smart Life is the consumer app built on the Tuya platform. Devices sold as "Smart Life compatible" are Tuya devices, which is why they work with Smart Home Controller.