UPLIFT Desk App

Just bought an Uplift desk and so far I’m loving it!! I decided to add in the Bluetooth adapter for access to this app and unfortunately the functionality falls short. This app does what it needs to and has nice features that enhance the experience of the desk. I’d love to see continued development in the software such as the ability to automatically raise in lower desk at certain times of day (this may be a safety hazard so I can understand why they may leave it out) or, even better, be able to integrate Uplift actions into iOS shortcuts. Such as “when I have a calendar event on my work calendar automatically raise the desk”. Unfortunately the core functionality that makes this app especially useful, the sit and stand reminders, is almost entirely useless due to Bluetooth limitations and the app’s inability to work around them. As soon as my phone is more than 10 feet away from the desk, the Bluetooth connection drops between the desk and my phone. The 2 consequences of this are: 1. I have to reopen the app every time once I return to be desk and 2. the stand reminder timer resets entirely. This unfortunately means I either have to leave my phone at my desk ALWAYS or accept that I cannot use the stand reminders which to me is the #1 reason to get this bluetooth adapter. As a attempted workaround I downloaded the iOS app to my Mac (since I rarely remove my machine from my desk) and it connected fine. BUT for some reason the option to set reminders is absent when on desktop. I’m assuming this is because the iOS app cannot utilize mac notifications and it’s just not a compatible feature. It’s really a shame because the biggest issue I have with standing desks is my own apathy/forgetfulness. I thought this would be a great solution to ensure I continue to stand at my desk but I’ll have to wait for more development I suppose.

The app can adjust the desk height remotely! It reminds me to change my position at critical periods throughout a long work day. It also provides invaluable tips on ergonomics, and I feel like I’m an expert now! If you are on the fence about getting this app, do yourself a favor and get the app!

I love how smooth the app is and how great the connection to the desk is. Pressing the button in the app raises the desk or lowers it instantaneously. And you get presets!! Thank you guys for always making cool stuff!

It works well and a great help in nudging me out of the zone to move. Looking forward to enhancements like Siri Shortcuts, notifications that I can respond to so that I can respond on my Apple Watch to change between Sit & Stand.

Buttons aren’t aligned. Visible “version 1.0.1 - gamma test”. Can’t look at data from last year.

Bought my desk and the dongle around 4 years ago. There was no app for all that time, yet they still sold and profited off the dongle. Lazy people, expect an update on the app in 2030

I am updating my original low rating as customer support helped me solve the blocking problem. Kudos to a responsive support team and Justin himself. Now it is just nutty gritty issues keeping it from 5-stars. The sit/stand alerts are not as obvious and consistent as I would like, and yes I have alerts on and have the app approved in focus modes (iOS). Also, I wish the connection would not time out so easily. I walk away to refill water with my phone and it disconnects. Give me a buffer. Then make it one click to reconnect. The app should have a history of the desk I was connected to. Do I really need to rescan and reapprove every time. All of this prevents me getting a solid daily stand goal. I want to not have worry about it. Again, still solid and love the improved capability this app brings!!

So far I’ve loved the Uplift Desk app and it’s made using my desk just that much more fun. The app was very easy to install and I can’t wait to see what other features they come out with!

For example the remote on my desk has 4 presets but the app only has 2. it would be nice if the app let you add any amount of presets and label them yourself. Seems strange that it’s only limited to 2 settings. I like to have a preset for my armrests aligning to the table and another for letting my chair tuck under the table. And one preset for standing and another for max height. Would be nice to have at least 4 in the app. But more would be ideal. Another cool feature to add would be support for Shortcuts and HomeKit so I can automate my lights alongside the desk. Like setting the lights to a certain mode when I do my hammock preset, etc. The latency on the controls is unbelievable. It feels like it’s the same as using the hardwired controls but wireless! The way the app remembers the Bluetooth device and I don’t have to rescan the QR code every time is really nice. A lot of other apps get that wrong. Also dark mode, soooo happy it’s in there. I’m really happy the dev team didn’t block out the app running on Apple Silicon Macs. Really adds a whole other level to my workflow. I don’t have to take my phone out of my pocket just to adjust the desk or reach all the way over for the remote on my very long desk. Overall, for the features advertised it works great! Hope to see continued development on this app to add more features.

I like that this app reminds me to change my working posture after a time of my choosing and it tracks nothing but my standing and sitting times.