# AvatarControls — Smart Home Automation

> Smart home automation app for device management and personalized scenes. (iPhone/iPad app by Shenzhen Avatar Controls Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatarcontrols/id1481393540 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shenzhen Avatar Controls Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112039398)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.64/5 from 607 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.2 · 206 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 9 more
- Released: 2019-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatarcontrols/id1481393540/reviews.md

## What is AvatarControls?

Build Your Exclusive Smart Living Space, AvatarControls app offers an intuitive interface, providing personalized automation settings and comprehensive smart device management capabilities.

- Hands-Free Voice Control
Compatible with mainstream smart speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Speaker, enabling you to manage your smart devices effortlessly without the need for manual operation.

- Intelligent Device Interconnection
Supports cross-brand device connectivity, allowing for quick addition and configuration of automated scenarios between devices. Seamlessly integrate lights, home appliances, and more to create an efficient and comfortable living environment.

- Customizable Scenes Tailored to You
Customize various smart scene modes according to your daily habits, such as morning routine, away-from-home, and movie-watching modes. With just one click, easily trigger whole-home smart device interactions.

- Family Sharing for Enhanced Enjoyment
Effortlessly share smart device access with family and friends, enabling everyone to jointly customize smart home solutions and become creators of the intelligent lifestyle.

- Extensive Compatibility
Supports a wide range of smart devices, including smart bulbs, switches, sockets, holiday lights, thermostats, cameras, and security systems. We will continue to expand compatibility with more products in the future.

For the latest product information and app updates, please visit our official website: 
http://www.avatarcontrols.com

## Key features

- Hands-free voice control
- Intelligent device interconnection
- Customizable smart scenes
- Family sharing of device access
- Extensive device compatibility

## What do users think of AvatarControls?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Works seamlessly
- 💡 Useful features
- 🎨 Good color/brightness control
- 🔌 Reliable connectivity

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🤯 Confusing UI/UX
- 🤖 Limited automation options
- 🔍 Difficult to group/control lights
- 💤 Unresponsive app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Lights flashing bright white during pairing
- Saved settings not persisting after power cycles
- Inconsistent behavior when changing modes
- Microphone-based features not functioning

**Most requested features**

- Add support for Siri, widgets, and HomeKit
- Improve scheduling and automation options
- Enhance group control for multiple lights
- Optimize app performance and stability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 65)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatarcontrols/id1481393540/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Glaring Flaws

*2026-03-10, version 4.0.2*

It takes excessive steps to create simple commands for groups of lights. When I make a group with identical lights, it only allows me to turn them on or off. When I make scenes, I have to manually add every light and custom lighting effects have to be redone for every unit. There’s also extremely limited choices and no way to program a smooth flow of one color/brightness into another.

The UI for the entire app is cold and difficult to navigate.

On top of all of that, when the lights are trying to pair they flash at a fairly rapid rate on the hottest, whitest setting. Im incredibly photosensitive and this was an unwelcome surprise that left me with a bad headache and blurry eyes.

PLEASE make it easier to group and control lights. I’m disappointed to see that none of this has been changed in over a year of using the lights. If Govee made chandelier bulbs I would switch.

### 1/5 — Worst thing I’ve ever purchased

*2026-02-10, version 4.0.2*

This product is a heap of burning garbage. Save yourself the aggravation and money. It doesn’t work as it should, and refuses to connect no matter what I did. 0/10, if i could rate these lower I absolutely would!

### 3/5 — Something is missing

*2026-02-09, version 4.0.2*

I have apple watch series 7 and i look for this app but this app only available iphone but why not apple watch series?

### 3/5 — Doesn’t save settings

*2025-09-13, version 4.0.2*

I’ve tried multiple times to set up a rhythm but it never seems to save. The lamp goes offline even though it’s on but the rhythms don’t get remembered even though the settings are set to remember the last if it goes offline. Annoying as it’s for my kids room

### 1/5 — No longer works

*2025-09-10, version 4.0.2*

Used to be brilliant now the lights don’t keep to schedule, say they are off when they’re on and visa versa..  no way to fix .. what happened? 😫

### 1/5 — Hopeless app

*2025-07-06, version 4.0.2*

The app design is horrible. Why am I no longer able to control all the lights in a room at the same time? I can set a scene to do this but that doesn’t work with coloured lights. Why are the colour and brightness controls completely different in the scene setting options as to just controlling one light individually? Please role back to a previous version

### 2/5 — Needs further optimization

*2025-01-25*

It takes excessive steps to create simple commands for groups of lights. When I make a group with identical lights, it only allows me to turn them on or off. When I make scenes, I have to manually add every light and custom lighting effects have to be redone for every unit. PLEASE make it easier to group and control lights.

### 2/5 — Works but a bit fiddly

*2024-12-14, version 4.0.1*

Overall the app is fine for what it needs to do. The devices often show as offline when you open the app, but when you refresh the page they show up most of the time. 

The controls are good and intuitive for colours and brightness. 

The macros where you can group lights together are good for turning them off and on, but don’t work for setting them all to a particular colour. It seems you can’t have very detailed macros. 

The final thing that drove me to this review, however, is that an un-skip-able ad now appears for a Christmas discount whenever you open the app. You have to wait ~8 seconds before you can close it. This leaves you standing in the dark until the ad has finished before you can turn your lights on… 

I understand the ad will probably be removed after Christmas, but nothing was stopping the developers showing it in literally any other format than a full screen ad that you have to wait to close.

### 1/5 — Widget

*2024-12-04, version 4.0.1*

The widget disappeared after an iPhone update, is this getting replaced?

### 1/5 — Avoid

*2024-11-10, version 4.0.1*

Bulbs enter pairing mode but don't pair. Absolutely maddening! It's not a user error; I have several set up from more than 12 months ago, but new bulbs (in new lights or to replace old bulbs) simply don't work.

## Frequently asked questions about AvatarControls

### What does the AvatarControls app do?

The AvatarControls app allows you to build and manage your exclusive smart living space. It offers an intuitive interface for personalized automation settings and comprehensive management of your smart devices, enabling hands-free control and custom scene creation.

### What are the key features of AvatarControls?

Key features include hands-free voice control compatible with major smart speakers, intelligent device interconnection for cross-brand automation, customizable scenes tailored to your daily habits, and family sharing for collaborative smart home management.

### Is AvatarControls free to use?

Based on the provided information, the AvatarControls app is free to use. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

### What kind of smart devices are compatible with AvatarControls?

The app supports a wide range of smart devices including smart bulbs, switches, sockets, holiday lights, thermostats, cameras, and security systems. Compatibility is expected to expand with more products in the future.

### How can I use AvatarControls for daily routines?

You can create customizable smart scene modes for your daily habits. For example, you can set up a 'morning routine' scene that automatically turns on lights and adjusts the thermostat, or an 'away-from-home' scene to secure your devices with a single click.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.2 — 2025-05-21

Update:
- Optimized device experience
- Improved usability
- Bug fixes

### 4.0.1 — 2023-06-03

Update:
- Optimized device experience
- Improved usability
- Bug fixes

### 4.0.0 — 2022-06-29

[Repair & Optimization]
- Solved known issues

### 3.17.1 — 2022-03-18

- Optimized the "Device Management" experience
- New "Auto Scan" experience
- New“Works with Siri Shortcuts”

### 3.17.0 — 2022-02-23

What's New:
[Network Pairing Management]
- Optimized the pairing experience

[Device Management]
- Added "Smart" function

[Repair & Optimization]
- Optimized the "Create Scene" experience
- Optimized the "Add Manually" experience
- Optimized the "Auto Scan" experience
- Optimized Bluetooth device experience
- Support tablet version
- Solved known issues

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