MG Lighting by Sharper Image for Android
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Sprint phone. App crashes after being open only a few seconds. I was able to use it for about 5 seconds, but now doesn't work at all. No Apple IOS version is available for this in the app store, either.
Couldn't even get the bulb to turn on which would be okay because I'd assume it's just a bad bulb. But after seeing how poorly made the app is it's clear that they don't make quality products.
I had an iPhone 5s, and the app worked okay, I guess. When it worked, it works fine. Upgraded to an android with much better specs, and the android version of this app is just terrible. Crashes and freezes all the time, doesn't sync with the bulbs half the time, etc. Can't you fix it... Please?
The bulb is cool but the app sucks ass. Totally bugged out and crashes within in seconds of opening. Would give zero stars if possible. There is a reason Sharper Image went out of business.
The biggest problem I have is that the Bluetooth connection disconnects most of the time I use the app and has a hard time reconnecting. Because of this, I'm not able to easily change the color or turn the light on and off when I would like to.
The bulb has a lot of potential, but is completely useless without a fully functioning app! This falls just short of scamming for everyone who spent their hard earned money on your product.
The app doesn't stay open long enough to do anything... my light is stuck on blue, can't change it...
Sharper Image should be ashamed of themselves. Fix this asap or be realized as poor quality manufacturer.
Used to work great, but now it closes as soon as I open the app. Tried reinstalling the app and it does the same thing. So aggravating.
The app needs a update.. Works when it wants to, makes you think bulb doesn't work properly, however it's all in the app.. fix this junk
It works perfectly fine for me it doesn't shut down or freeze. I don't know what everyone else problem is but this app works.
The app is not functioning and when it dooes, it is slow. Also my s7 Bluetooth can't identify the bulb. I was really looking forward to it.
The app crashes at startup. Not able to use it. This problem is reported all over internet, and SP is not fixing it or taking action on the crash reports we sent. Crashes with both lollipop and marshmallow.
Doesn't work on Samsung 7 I installed it on an older stylus 2 phone and the app and lights work just as described. Needs and update for new phones..still buggy..
Works great, when it works. Literally crashes every 10 seconds. Even tried turning off wifi as suggested
Its the most unstable app it crashes within seconds and makes the bulb useless.
Light bulbs showed up on BT list, but kept asking for passcode... Go to app anyway, didn't need to pair with code. Menu options do not work. Music feature doesn't work. bulbs constantly unlink. only thing that does work is color changing. Phone used - Exploding Note 7.
This app sucks! I just got it today and I've had more trouble out of it than results. It has been freezing all day smh
Open. Crash. Open. Crash. I apparently now have an expensive white lightbulb.
This is horrible. Can't connect to the bulb, only worked for a couple of days not the light is stuck on one color and I can't ever connect to change the light setting or color. Disappointed
Bulb worked as advertised for about a week now it only has white light ...will never buy anything sharper image again
App is crushing after seconds. Worked for 2 days but now not anymore. Useless, now just a expensive normal bulb.
The app won't work anymore. Closes anytime I try to do anything. I want the light to just be normal again. Tried on multiple phones.
The app keeps crashing on my phone I have a galaxy s7 luckily I have a tablet it works on.
App runs slow and freezes. The light bulb's link keeps severing. I need to keep reinstalling the app to connect to light bulb.
This app sucks. It doesn't work for more than a few seconds. Then it shuts down. Still out the cost of the bulb.
Works as advertised... I guess. I wanted the bulb to work or do something neat when I selected music to play with the built-in music player... but instead when I select a song to play, the bulb shuts off. It doesn't matter what else was happening, what ever color, pattern or mood... when I click play, the bulb shuts off. I don't think it's supposed to do that but I cannot figure out how to make it do anything differently. All of the other features work great. My cell phone bluetooth paired with the bulb (single bulb only) automatically, the app is rock solid (so far) and all functions work great. I'm using a Moto X (1st gen) with Android 5.1 4 stars given due to the weird behavior when playing music.
Love bulb and like app design, but app does need a lot of attention to detail and a good bit of refinement to make it really useful & likeable Connectivity to bulbs is sometimes difficult to obtain. Seems bulbs can only be controlled by one app at a time Placed bulbs into groups, but app connects to closest bulbs as you move around, instead of remaining locked on selected groups or bulbs Schedules are lost when bulb is power cycled Fade in/out & color transition on schedules is needed to mimic Sun
I was having the same problem as everyone else and thinking i wasted money, but i found turing off wifi tends to fix most connection issues. I have tryed this with a few phones and it seems to work. The light it self works great and if the software worked like it was supposed to this would be great product for the price. I give it three stars for the bulb it self.
At this time the app does not work on my LG G3 phone. I Was really excited when reading all the things this bulb can do. But the app always closes before I can even get a good look at the main screen. Makes it little more than just an expensive light bulb. I'll hang on to it for a bit to see if the problem is fixed. Otherwise returning or gifting the bulb. ****update 1/2/15**** app no longer closes, but it still doesn't work. Whatever changes I make on the app the bulb still stays the same.
Worked for the first 5mins then said unable to pair wrong passkey WTF didn't need one 5mins ago.. sux cause it's such a pretty buld
Light connected and worked once, but it lost connection and ive reinstalled the app several times now and it doesn't work. Complete waste of money. NEVER BUY A DAMN KNOCKOFF!!!!
The bulb works fine with my phone no connection problems and the color changes fine but the app won't stay open it crashes after a few seconds of being open every. Single. Time. Tried restarting, reinstalling, and closing all other apps, nothing works. Running on an lg g4.
It worked ok in the beggining. Only the occasional not being able to connect to the light bulb, but recently it started acting up more. Now I can't open to the menus that I need and it will not connect to Bluetooth at all. Please fix the bugs. Thank you.
App works! Ok, so like most of us, I was upset that it kept crashing within seconds. It's been months since I've tried it. Well like 15 mins ago I loaded it up and it worked! Still works! Awesomesauce
Bulb is useless because app always force closes
App crashes all the time. Pls don't waist your money. I bought it today and will return it tomorrow
It would be nice of the app included a way to search for devices instead of the way it is now. As it is there is no support and no way of troubleshooting.
Buggy, the mood option doesn't allow the music option to work. Need to reboot the app.
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You cannot change the color of each bulb individually. To make each bulb a different color you need to change the color of all of the bulbs as one, then disconnect the one bulb you want to stay that color by clicking the link symbol. And go about this until all of the bulbs are the right color. It would be nice if you could control the color of each of the bulbs individually. The app also gets sticky and doesn't respond to your touch very quick. There is a slightly frustrating delay.