why is a twinkly account required to use the app? (twinkly pro & plus)

Reasons why you need a Twinkly Account

What is a Twinkly Account?

The Twinkly account is the digital profile with which you can access the Twinkly App, configure, customise and manage your lights. It is also required for the use of the WebApp. Read this articles to learn more.

You can create it using an email address, via your Facebook profile or through your Apple ID if you are an iOS user (For more information on the compatibility of PRO & Plus with different operating systems, please refer to this article: What operating systems can I use Twinkly PRO & Plus with?)

All the personal data are subject to our Privacy Policies (see here the complete Privacy Policy document)

What a Twinkly account is needed for?

Creating a Twinkly Account is necessary to log in your Twinkly App, and to associating your users with your devices.

Within the app, you can configure your devices, map and group them together, download new effects from the store, edit or create your own, and also add them to your favorite voice assistants, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for Plus devices.

Having a Twinkly Account also allows to be an owner of an installation and/or share it with other users, using the "invite new member" feature, and assigning them a role with several options each.

By registering your devices and establishing your presence within our ecosystem, you enable us to provide you with tailored support and assistance whenever you need it most.

Finally to access the WebApp, you first need to set up your Twinkly PRO devices using the Twinkly App. Once set up, your Twinkly PRO devices seamlessly integrate with the WebApp, empowering you to play out your stunning light shows.

What info can you get from your Twinkly account?

The Twinkly Account collects different kinds of information about your profile and your devices:

• Personal information

• Information about your Twinkly such as Mac ID, Firmware version, Model, and Active LEDs. 

• Personal layouts: the result of your mapping procedure

• Playlist

• Timer

• Brightness

• TAB Color selection

• Groups created

If you log in with your Twinkly Account credentials on another smartphone or tablet, the information listed above will still be available.

The following data instead are stored on your Smartphone and will not transfer to other devices even using the same account:

• Personal effects: the effects you create on your Twinkly app 

• Effects downloaded from the Store

• Layout History: the last 3 layouts you have created by mapping.