# Brilliant Smart

> Remote control and automation for smart home appliances. (iPhone/iPad app by Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty Ltd.)

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- Developer: [Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126613465)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 177 App Store ratings · 161 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 238 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 2 more
- Released: 2018-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-smart/id1440268035/reviews.md

## What is Brilliant Smart?

1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere
2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App
3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 
4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members
5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
6. Automations: create rules based on weather or location

## Key features

- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
- Location/weather-based automations

## What do users think of Brilliant Smart?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Lots of configuration options
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Good value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Devices randomly going offline
- App login issues
- Scenes and automations not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Camera connection problems

**Most requested features**

- Ability to reorder devices
- Improved scheduling and automation options
- Compatibility with more smart home platforms
- Widgets for quick access
- Improved camera playback controls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 161)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-smart/id1440268035/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Still allows photo icons! EXCELLENT

*2026-06-09, version 2.0.11*

Brilliant is the only ‘Tuya Smart’ app which I know that still permits photo icons to be added! Please don’t ever change this!
… and, If you need to ‘retrofit’ photos of devices into your other Tuya apps, just delete them from that, add them into Brilliant, take your photo, and delete, and re-add them back into your original Tuya app - and the photo persists! SIMPLY BRILLIANT

### 3/5 — Broke

*2026-05-16, version 2.0.11*

App keeps changing the location I set for leaving and arriving scene preset

### 2/5 — The previous version was better !

*2026-01-27, version 2.0.9*

Y’know, the app does good ‘tricks’, but when they tell you to update.. and all you need ‘then’ requires 2 extra clicks.. I’d say that’s a fail. And... while I'm throwing tomatoes at 'your' App. Consider coming home late, you've stepped on the cat.. and you can't find your light switch.. you dig out the APP.. and go to press the 'ON' light.. and then the App takes you to another screen where the SAME 'ON' switch is there.. just bigger?! ... like WTF?? And then.. you CLICK on it the 'bigger ON' switch.. and then the APP asks "Click to Confirm" (Are you sure.. BS). WHY ON EARTH are you just adding more pages to turn on a light switch?! ..it defies logic and it makes, what should be a rather easy to use app.. incredibly frustrating and arduous. It's no longer BRILLIANT.. it's ridiculous.

### 1/5 — Was going fine

*2025-09-13, version 2.0.8*

It is trying to make me verify, but says I’m already a user. Won’t give me a login option. Says I have no devices yet is running the sequence I set up. I’ve updated app. Worried that it will completely delete my sequence and brick itself. I need to edit my sequence though and there is no way to do this.

### 1/5 — All Data Wiped

*2025-08-07*

All my devices and settings are gone. Literally blank in the app. Scenes and hours of work. Whatever was updated or changed put everything back to zero.

### 1/5 — Brilliant or expectation exceeds its ability !!

*2025-07-14, version 2.0.6*

Still waiting for something that I would consider background app refresh so that it works better. I have three appliances and one is just for an air-conditioner but every time I open it wants to turn off my air-conditioner and I have to press things three times even though I’ve got perfect Internet just need background app refresh please.

### 5/5 — Fantastic tbh

*2025-05-19, version 2.0.6*

Great light bulb and the app is good but it desperately needs a widget for iPhone as it’s annoying having to keep the app open to operate the lights switchless.

### 2/5 — Couldn’t pair/connect

*2025-05-07, version 2.0.6*

No luck pairing/connecting the wifi alarm device, so had to throw the security kit out.

### 1/5 — Feedback

*2025-02-21, version 2.0.6*

The lights themselves are good for their price but man…. When they keep flashing on and off if you have disconnected. It is really frustrating. I ended up selling them and getting Hue + instead.

### 2/5 — Updated 10JAN25 with reply from Brilliant                       Needs an update.

*2025-01-10, version 2.0.6*

Reply from Brilliant Support below. 

Thank you for confirming these details, we have been informed that in the next Brilliant Smart APP update, the widgets for iOS will be restored, but unfortunately, we do not have an ETA for this update. We thank you for your patience and apologize for this inconvenience.
Best Regards,                   Support
Brilliant Lighting 

No widgets available with iOS18. Cmon team, been ages since an update.

## Frequently asked questions about Brilliant Smart

### What can I do with this app?

This app allows you to remotely control your home appliances from anywhere. You can manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and share device access with family members. It also supports creating custom automation rules based on weather or your location.

### How do I connect devices to the app?

The app offers an easy and quick connection process to link your devices. Follow the in-app instructions to pair your smart appliances and start controlling them remotely.

### Can I control devices with my family?

Yes, the app features device sharing, allowing you to grant access to your smart devices to family members with just one tap. This enables everyone in the household to control and manage the connected appliances.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not have in-app purchases or advertisements. You can enjoy its smart home control and automation features without any cost.

### What kind of automations can I create?

You can create sophisticated automations by setting rules based on external factors like weather conditions or your geographical location. For example, you could set lights to turn on when the sun sets or adjust the thermostat when you arrive home.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2026-06-26

- Bug Fixes: Enhanced stability and performance

### 2.0.11 — 2026-04-21

- Added framework for Matter
- Bug Fixes: Enhanced stability and performance

### 2.0.9 — 2025-10-23

- Added option to turn on and off 'Confirm to Run' for Sequences
- Bug Fixes: Enhanced stability and performance

### 2.0.8 — 2025-08-06

- Improved Pairing: Faster and more intuitive.
- Bug Fixes: Enhanced stability and performance

### 2.0.6 — 2023-09-27

This update includes the following changes + Bug Fixes.  
1. Optimized Pairing for New Devices
2. Quick Toggle Device Control
3. Self-discovery Network Configuration Process Optimization 
4.Bluetooth Device Schedule functions

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All apps by Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1126613465

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