# HomeLink® — In-vehicle home automation

> Vehicle-integrated system for controlling smart home devices via car buttons. (iPhone/iPad app by Gentex Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homelink/id1309231139 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gentex Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102561666)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 229 MB
- Languages: American English, Canadian French, German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homelink/id1309231139/reviews.md

## What is HomeLink®?

Use the HomeLink app for your HomeLink-equipped vehicle!  
 
The HomeLink app provides detailed instructions on how to program the HomeLink buttons in your car to operate your garage doors, gates, and other compatible smart home devices. 
 
HomeLink works with popular smart home platforms - giving drivers with Bluetooth®- enabled HomeLink even more smart home control from the comfort of their cars. The HomeLink integration with your preferred smart home platform can activate entire routines, all from the HomeLink buttons in your car!  
 
HomeLink® is the most widely used and trusted car-to-home automation system, with over 100 million HomeLink-equipped vehicles on the road today. HomeLink consists of vehicle-integrated buttons that use radio frequency (RF) and/or cloud-based wireless control to operate compatible home automation devices. By offering a combination of RF and cloud-based wireless control, HomeLink remains the industry standard for comprehensive, reliable, vehicle-to-home automation.  
 
For more information on HomeLink, visit: https://www.homelink.com

## Key features

- Program vehicle buttons for home devices
- Control garage doors and gates
- Integrates with smart home platforms
- Activate smart home routines
- Bluetooth-enabled control

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homelink/id1309231139/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-02-14*

Super easy to pair garage doors with built in car mirror buttons. There was probably some update because last time I had to press the actual motor buttons but this time just the actual remote worked. Simple and straightforward app with a nice design.

### 5/5 — Alexa skills

*2024-08-15*

the app lets me trigger smart home scenes in alexa when I push a homelink button in my car, so I have Alexa announcing when I arrive, my family loves it 😉

### 1/5 — One instruction and that's it

*2023-10-15*

the only instruction the app shows is "press and hold bluetooth button for 5 seconds"... nothing else. that's not helpful

### 5/5 — It did its thing! 👍

*2023-07-10*

It did its thing! 👍

All it's supposed to do is a guide to program the remote (mirror buttons).

### 2/5 — Strange happenings

*2023-05-12*

Garage door opens at all hours with no intervention by the user.  Found my garage door opened at 1am!  Had to delete the app to stop that from happening.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. A quick note, the HomeLink app is unable to open garage doors. Only HomeLink in the vehicle can do that when it is programmed and the button is pressed.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2022-04-17*

This maybe helpful if you need to refresh your memory on how to program your opener, but this app has no functionality, useless.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We'd like to note that the HomeLink Connect app does indeed help with training your in-vehicle HomeLink buttons, but for vehicles with Bluetooth-enabled HomeLink, it can also allow you allow you to control smart home devices from your vehicle. Those same HomeLink buttons can then turn on lights, set your thermostat, toggle outlets and more.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t give you any new info

*2022-01-06*

Just gives you the same instructions as online or my car manual.  Found out I would have to buy a new transmitter to make it work after calling in and performing the same steps I had already tried 8 times.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2020-12-19*

Home link is the brand of connection between a garage door remote and the opener. This app won't let you open your garage door. Misleading.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback.  HomeLink Connect is a companion App for HomeLink, and it relies on an accompanying vehicle-integrated HomeLink.  The HomeLink Connect App provides guidance on how to program your HomeLink, and it also adds Smart Home functionality in the case of a Bluetooth capable HomeLink.

### 5/5 — Amazing Instructions

*2020-05-23*

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## Frequently asked questions about HomeLink®

### What smart home devices can HomeLink control?

HomeLink can control garage doors, gates, and other compatible smart home devices. It works with popular smart home platforms to activate entire routines.

### Does HomeLink require a subscription?

No, HomeLink is a free application. The system itself is integrated into vehicles and uses radio frequency and cloud-based wireless control.

### What platforms does HomeLink integrate with?

HomeLink integrates with popular smart home platforms, allowing drivers with Bluetooth-enabled HomeLink to have enhanced smart home control from their cars.

### How often is HomeLink updated?

The latest version of HomeLink is 4.2.0, last updated on March 24, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and support.

### Is HomeLink available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, HomeLink is currently supported on iPhone devices. Compatibility with Android may be available through other means or future updates.

### What is the age rating for HomeLink?

HomeLink has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This suggests the content and functionality are appropriate for younger audiences.

### What makes HomeLink the industry standard?

HomeLink is considered the industry standard due to its widespread use, with over 100 million HomeLink-equipped vehicles on the road. Its combination of RF and cloud-based wireless control offers comprehensive and reliable vehicle-to-home automation.

### Does HomeLink have ads?

No, HomeLink does not contain advertisements. The application is free to use and focuses on providing smart home control features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.0 — 2026-03-24

CarPlay integration 
Geofence with arrival notification 
HomeAssistant platform added 
Bug fixes

### 4.1.1 — 2025-12-19

Bug Fixes

### 4.1.0 — 2025-11-14

Survey support
Training Feedback
UI improvements
Bug fixes

### 4.0.1 — 2025-09-02

Removed old app screenshots
Bug Fixes

### 4.0.0 — 2025-08-27

UI re-design
Bug fixes

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