pywizlight
A python connector for WiZ light bulbs (e.g SLV Play)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and provides a clean async API for a well-defined use case (WiZ bulb control). Install it if you own WiZ bulbs and need programmatic or CLI control; skip it if you have no WiZ devices or prefer a vendor app.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.11; WiZ bulbs must be on the same network and reachable by IP address.
- Low friction install with a single runtime dependency (click).
- Actively maintained with a recent release (9 days old) and 547 repository stars.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-08-05 (9 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-05 · 547 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 78,590 downloads/mo, #14,424 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pywizlight
import asyncio
from pywizlight import wizlight, PilotBuilder
async def main():
light = wizlight("192.168.1.27")
await light.turn_on(PilotBuilder(brightness=255))
asyncio.run(main())- Whether the library supports all WiZ device models or only specific bulb types.
- Latency and timeout behavior when bulbs are offline or unreachable.
- Whether UDP broadcast discovery works reliably across different network configurations.
What it is and what it does
pywizlight is a Python connector for WiZ smart light bulbs that provides both a programmatic API and a command-line interface for controlling networked lighting devices. It handles device discovery via UDP broadcast, state queries, and commands to adjust brightness, color temperature, RGB colors, and predefined scenes. The library is async-first, designed to work with asyncio for concurrent control of multiple bulbs.
The package wraps the WiZ Light API with higher-level abstractions like PilotBuilder for constructing control commands and bulb type detection for querying device capabilities (supported features, kelvin range, module name). It supports both direct IP-based control and network-wide discovery, making it suitable for home automation integrations and standalone smart-home tooling.
Use it for
- Integrate WiZ bulbs into a home automation system or dashboard that needs programmatic control.
- Build a CLI tool or script to discover and manage WiZ lights across a home network.
- Automate lighting scenes and color changes based on time of day, events, or sensor input.
- Query bulb capabilities and state to adapt control logic to device features.
- Control multiple bulbs in parallel using asyncio for responsive multi-light orchestration.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and provides a clean async API for a well-defined use case (WiZ bulb control). Install it if you own WiZ bulbs and need programmatic or CLI control; skip it if you have no WiZ devices or prefer a vendor app.
Install
pywizlight on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a single runtime dependency (click). Actively maintained with a recent release (9 days old) and 547 repository stars. Requires Python >=3.11.
Requires Python >=3.11; WiZ bulbs must be on the same network and reachable by IP address.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pywizlight
import asyncio
from pywizlight import wizlight, PilotBuilder
async def main():
light = wizlight("192.168.1.27")
await light.turn_on(PilotBuilder(brightness=255))
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Whether the library supports all WiZ device models or only specific bulb types.
- Latency and timeout behavior when bulbs are offline or unreachable.
- Whether UDP broadcast discovery works reliably across different network configurations.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.11 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageclick |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 9 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 78,590 / month, #14,424 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: pywizlight-0.6.6-py3-none-any.whl
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