The LIFX Production Line

Following the previous episode, SOE takes a walk down the LIFX production line, investigating how a modern, reimagined light globe is manufactured at scale. If you haven’t seen the previous episode, it is highly recommended viewing in discovering just how LIFX got started as a company, overcame design/engineering issues and set about finding a suitable factory in China: • LIFX - The Beginning
In this episode, the HardworX tour participants are introduced to the factory by John Bosua from LIFX. He then takes us into the clean rooms where the SMT work is done. At each stage of the production, the surprising thing to most on the tour was the level of testing performed on the assembly, to eliminate “dead on arrival products”! The tour then wondered into the "Through Hole" assembly area where we witnessed quite manual manufacturing processes of modules, wave soldering, yet more testing and then final assembly of the product into the shell of a light globe. As many on the tour commented, you wouldn’t believe what it takes to make a modern light globe these days until you see it for yourself!
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[@bumzigan]

I can't believe I only just stumbled across this. Well done John and LIFX.

[@ryebis]

"LIFX is lucky to have John Bosua." 💯

[@andredehaan9006]

Makes setting up and pulling down a PA like a walk in the park. Well done John Boshua !!!

[@adaltioracertamus7275]

Awesome!! Great work John...

[@gp62902]

Awesome product just installed 5 BR30's love them. Works great with Apple Homekit.

[@zxcvb_bvcxz]

I finally know how to pronounce LIFX!

[@GeorgeGraves]

Again awesome! But I think anyone watching this series already knows what SMD, and even tombstoning is. No? Regardless, I'll recommend this to anyone wanting to learn about getting a product to market. Well done! It would also be interesting to hear about how small volume manufacturer(10-1000 per year) might gain from visiting Shenzhen. And of course, the ethical considerations.

[@StateofElectronics]

Thank you. Yes and no. The video does need to sit as a stand alone thing so that it can be viewed out of context to the tour. I don't think it hurts to remind people who are starting out on what SMT/SMD means. You may think differently but I'm conscious of technical subjects appearing difficult because of language in particularly. About small volume, yes I have an episode coming on exactly that soon so stay tuned. Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment. Cheers

[@GeorgeGraves]

Awesome!

[@teda4229]

LIFX sucks. Horrible quality control and support on LIFX products. Waited 6+ months for them to tell me that they wouldn't honor my warranty request because I live in an "unsupported region" even though they sold to me.
Another bulb failed in less than a month! They wouldn't support the warranty request since it wasn't bought from an "authorized retailer"..I bought it brand new from eBay. Horrible company