U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2018

Commission File Number: 001-34661

LIANLUO SMART LIMITED

Room 2108, 21st Floor

China Railway Construction Building

No. 20 Shijingshan Road, Beijing, 100040

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

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RESIGNATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

On August 2, 2018, Mr. Mingwei Zhang submitted his letter of resignation from his position as the independent director of Lianluo Smart Limited (the “Company”). Mr. Zhang confirmed that his resignation is purely personal and is not involved any disagreement with the Company.

SEARCH FOR REPLACEMENT INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

Following the resignation of Mr. Zhang, the remaining members of the Company’s Board of Directors discussed the need to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Zhang. The Board Members agreed that it was important to find a suitable candidate as soon as practicable. The Board has begun the process of seeking a replacement director.