Lightwave L2 Link Plus (Smart Series Hub), 5 W, 230 V, White
£129.95
Price: £129.95
(as of Jun 03, 2025 10:27:17 UTC – Details)
From the manufacturer
The Link Plus is the heart of your smart home. With impeccable wireless range, this clever device allows voice and app control of your Lightwave devices from anywhere.
The Link Plus App
Technical Specifications
Please Note: If you are a Lightwave Connect Series user looking to upgrade to the Smart Series, the L2 model of the Link Plus is backward compatible with your first-generation Connect Series devices.
Width: 110 mm Length: 115 mm Height: 35 mm Weight: 110 g Connections: USB Micro, Ethernet Radio Frequency: 868MHz, 434MHz *For Lightwave Smart Dimmers, LED BULBS MUST BE DIMMABLE
L2 – Lightwave Link Plus (for Upgrading Connect Series Users)
The heart of your smart home
Link Plus allows control of all Lightwave devices in your home using your smartphone Control smart lighting, power and heating devices from anywhere Create timers, scenes, triggers and other automations Works with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Echo, Google Home & IFTTT including voice control Simple installation: plugs into your existing broadband router Excellent range and reliability due to unique Lightwave radio protocol One Link Plus can control hundreds of Lightwave devices within one house WiFi router with broadband internet connection required
Magic Button – One Switch to Rule them All
Without any extra wiring, you can create a master switch to turn off every Lightwave device in your smart home. You can create Automations through the Lightwave App to trigger any number of devices at the touch of a button.
Save Energy the Smart Way
Keep track of your energy use from anywhere using your smartphone. The Lightwave App allows you to monitor energy use of each individual Lightwave Smart Dimmer and Smart Socket. You can identify energy-hungry appliances and create schedules to minimise wasted electricity.
A Gentle Wakeup in the Morning
Increase the lights slowly to simulate a gradual increase in sunlight; a natural way to start the day. This feature is particularly useful in the winter months. Timers are simple to create using Automations the Lightwave App.
Be Home When You’re Away
Your lights can automatically turn on & off to simulate occupancy while you’re out of the house. A Schedule Automation allows Lightwave devices to behave differently every day of the week. This provides added security while you’re away from home.
Magic Button – One Switch to Rule them All
Save Energy the Smart Way
A Gentle Wakeup in the Morning
Be Home When You’re Away
Multiple Control Options
Lightwave Smart Home is compatible with all three major voice platforms – Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit (Siri). The Lightwave App is also available on Android or iOS mobile phones and tablets. Whether using voice, app or manual control, Lightwave Smart Home is simple and intuitive.
Simple Installation
Lightwave Smart Dimmers and Smart Sockets are simple to install using existing wiring. Simply replace your existing switches and sockets to make your home smart. Consult a qualified expert with any installation concerns.
Magic Button
Create an Automation through the Lightwave app to trigger any number of Lightwave devices at the press of a button. You can create a Magic Button to turn on your floor lamps and ceiling lights together. Left a light turned on downstairs? Create a Magic Button on your landing to turn off all downstairs lights before bed.
Why change every bulb?
For rooms with more than one bulb or a chandelier, you can save money on Smart Bulbs by choosing a Smart Dimmer instead. If someone accidentally turns off the light switch, Smart Bulbs cannot be controlled. That’s not very smart! Lightwave Smart Dimmers are always ready to go, whether the switch is on or off.
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Customer Reviews
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Launched
Nov 2021 Sep 2017
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The Lightwave Link Plus sits at the heart of your smart home system, enabling easy remote control of hundreds of Lightwave devices
Connect the Link Plus to your wireless router and use the Lightwave app to control every aspect of your smart home (Available for iOS or Android). All other Lightwave devices are simple to install DIY and require no extra wiring. Always consult a suitably qualified expert if you have any concerns
Control the look and feel of key areas around your home with Lightwave’s Smart home Control system – entertaining? Quiet evening in? Create the perfect mood, room-by-room
Away from home? Gain peace of mind and use Lightwave’s home automations to set schedules for lights to come on at certain times to simulate occupancy, or simply check if you’ve left the oven on. Two-way communication allows you to instantly see the state of each device, from wherever you are
You can start with just one device and expand your system to transform your entire home – Discover the true potential of your smart home with Lightwave. For technical help and all things Lightwave call 0121 250 3625
Customers say
Customers find the smart hub easy to set up and use. However, the functionality receives mixed feedback, with some saying it works flawlessly while others report it fails to work. Similarly, opinions on value for money are divided, with some considering it a great product while others describe it as a waste of money.
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Paul T –
Love LightwaveRF Products
Bought to replace an older LightwaveRF hub. We have many LW plugs, sockets and light switches, but as I was installing a new 4x dimmer switch – with the new Smart tech. I decided to upgrade the hub at the same time. What I didn’t realise at the time was that not only does the hub now allow me to voice control the new 4 dimmer switches using a Google/Nest home hub screen, but it also allows me to voice control all of the other Lightwave devices too – via the google hub. They just automatically work.The new light switch also works with my Apple HomePods, so I can choose to either tell google or siri to turn on the lights in the kitchen – and when walking back into the living room with things in my hands, I can tell siri to turn off the lights. It’s brilliant. And works flawlessly. Also great for setting up timers to automatically put on the lights in the home at dusk and turn them off at bedtime. The old app was good – but the new one with the Link Plus is even more refined. Easy to use too.Great product.
R. Rhodes –
Easy replacement for first generation hub
My first gen hub stopped working and I was concerned that replacement, with 2nd gen would be a problem. No need to worry, worked like a charm. Very pleased with new hub working all of my original switches.
Mr. D. Mistry –
Only works through a direct Ethernet cable to the router, not through a switch
It took over a week to get this product working. Below is a breakdown of my experience. Maybe that will help others decide:1. Plugging in the device through to my home router through a switch just gives a solid red light.2. The Lightwave support web pages are quite poor. What to do on a solid red light can’t be found anywhere.3. After much testing and resets with the Lightwave support team, the device was sent back to the manufacturer to test. It was returned as working fine and they covered all the transportation through DPD.4. Reset instructions of the Link Plus, mentioned in the point above, were provided by support. This could have been published on their support pages which would save a lot of time and effort.5. The Lightwave Link Plus did eventually work when the device was plugged directly into the router (not via a switch). Starting with this as a first step could save a lot of time effort during the support call. I do believe this is published on the Lightwave website so yes, agree, the fault lies with me for not following but with a router with only two Ethernet ports (Sky router), why would a network device greedily require its own wired connection is unusual as hence the impact is quite severe. You may have to rewire your network or upgrade your router to run this product on your home network.6. A chat support channel is not provided by Lightwave, only email support so it takes a while and some patience to work with their support team, who are available 9-6, Monday to Friday.My opinion, I would recommend Lightwave upgrade their firmware on the Link Plus to ensure this device works through a switch which has shared Ethernet traffic, as with most home network devices. I was very close at returning the device due to this problem and believe many other one star reviews were people returning this device due to being frustrated with getting the Link Plus to work. It should be plug and play.Now I have the device showing a solid green light, it works fine. Lights are controlled through the Lightwave app which nicely gives you Watts used and works through Appleâs Home app although, only one phone in your household will be able to control the lights through Apple Home and you will have to install the Lightwave app on other phones to control the lights by members of your household, logging in using your Lightwave app credentials.I could not get the app working through Amazon Alexa. It was asking for a secondary app, Lightwave RF to be installed on the phone to get the Alexa app to control it and there are some login account issues to get that to work. I have left it for now. Something to troubleshoot another day.One other point, many reviewers are mentioning flickering of lights. I have standard LED GU10 bulbs from Costco. Yes, they do flicker but only when the dimmer is turned right down to less than 15%, which realistically, people wonât do.Hope the above helps. If youâre in the UK, thereâs not much else you can buy to match this product, if you donât want to change your bulbs.
Adamhill56 –
Essential addition to Smart Series LightwaveRF range
Essential to make the most of Lightwave Smart series range series.Feature to change the colour of the LED pointless in my opinion as sits in cupboard.Very short NW cable supplied but micro USB connector for its 5V supply enables powering from a mains socket with integrated USB connector saving the need to use the supplied wall brick which would take up a power socket.Tech support is good website by raising a ticket and corresponding over email. Telephone support questionable as call gnever got answered when I tried.No possibility to extend coverage in a very large house using a booster – only recommendation to move the Link Plus HUBWhich is difficult with a 30cm NW cable!Certainly does not like going though NW HUB – needs to plug directly into router.Twice the price of their Connect Series HUB though.Not needed to reboot it in over 12 months.
Mr G Pepper –
Great Lightwave Product.
Purchased with a few more items of the Lightwave products.I am an electrician though and found the install very easy.Used with remote switches it can easily be controlled.For the cost itâs a great buy and works very well.
Philip –
A damn expensive hub but it does connect their products to the app or smart devices, but some severe UX issues
Wow, this thing is EXPENSIVE compared to the other systems, like Philips Hue, but it’s needed if you want to connect it to things like Alexa or Google Home or control the devices via an appSetup was quite easy, the silly thing to change the light colour is an addition that isn’t really needed but the lights are BRIGHT compared to others!I like the idea that Lightwave can add in power sockets as well as switches, but the cost far outweighs the benefitsHere’s the odd thing, I’ve connected it to Alexa, and I can control the switch from the Alexa app, but I can’t control it with voice, I have no idea why as everything else I have attached (various Hue bulbs) all work without any problemsOverall, this thing does what you’d expect from a hub, but tuck it away so you can’t see the light in a darkened room, as (like the switches) the glow is rather distractingI just hope Lightwave can employ someone who understands even a little about UX, because their first & second generation products all have the same issues – they’re too damn bright in a darkened room (like when the lights are off)It doesn’t help that their instruction leaflet in the package is horribly out of date as it only mentions the iPhone app, and doesn’t even give the app’s exact name, so I ended up with the wrong one to begin with!