1. Home
  2. 🔧 Utilities
  3. IoT Assistant
IoT Assistant

IoT Assistant

Internet of Things Assistant

15 ratings
46 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🌟 Lifestyle
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 13, 2020
  • June 3, 2026

Features

Developer

Carnegie Mellon University
✨Promote your app ✨
IoT Assistant screenshot #1 for iPhone
IoT Assistant screenshot #2 for iPhone
IoT Assistant screenshot #3 for iPhone
IoT Assistant screenshot #4 for iPhone
IoT Assistant screenshot #5 for iPhone
IoT Assistant screenshot #6 for iPhone
IoT Assistant screenshot #7 for iPhone
iphone
ipad
📌Ready
Reviews summary↘︎
⭐46
Reviews↘︎
📝4+ tags
Tags↘︎
🔄6+ apps
Alternatives↘︎
❓5 answered
FAQ↘︎
📦~ in 3 months
Updates frequency↘︎
🖼️Get Icon
Icons↘︎

About

Discover and manage the data collected by Internet of Things devices. Understand who is collecting your information, how it's used, and access privacy controls. Receive customized notifications about data practices.

✓Discover IoT data collection
✓Understand data usage
✓Access privacy controls
✓Receive customized notifications
✓Manage data sharing
Show original description

What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of IoT Assistant. Based on 15 reviews and a 3.6/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 10 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • 💡Interesting concept/idea
  • ✨Beautiful/cute/clear interface
  • 👍Useful for privacy
  • 🚀Seems buttery/smooth (recent review)
  • 🤩Great concept/design

Negative things

  • ❌Limited/dated/sparse data
  • ❌App doesn't work/crashes/won't load
  • ❌Verification email issues
  • ❌Registration/signup loop/errors
  • ❌No device discovery/scanning
  • ❌Slow performance
  • ❌Requires user input for data
  • ❌Privacy concerns with data collection/funding
  • ❌Web app/buttons do nothing
  • ❌Blank map/no devices shown
See all reviews

What's New in IoT Assistant

2.1.0

June 3, 2026

This new version enables users to access more details about IoT resources and their data practices, including their AI practices. A second mechanism to support the submission of privacy requests ("privacy options") has been introduced. It works using the email address publicized by the resource owner for the submission of privacy requests. The IoT assistant app generates a carefully crafted email draft for that privacy request (e.g., CCPA opt-out, deletion, request for a copy of one's data). The user can review the email request within their email client and submit the email by simply clicking "send." We have also enhanced some security features, including the ability to login using FaceID.

More

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Love the new design!

Seems like the devs worked out the bugs from previous versions of the app. Seems extremely buttery now.
Ace ConsumerAce Consumer

Interesting idea, poor data

This is a very interesting idea and I had high hopes for it. However its data is extremely limited. Many times I have walked around Washington DC metro area and found surveillance cameras which this app has no idea about. The information seems quite dated and very limited.
jd2020jd2020

The web app + buttons do nothing

There’s no way to leave feedback in the app or report problems with it.
/r:b:/r:b:

Help

I just down loaded the app. I created an account, answered all the questions and read all the policies. When it goes to the web page i get—ERROR . I go back a page and asked to go through the same process kust to go to the web sit and get —ERROR again. Can you help me ?
Sweet little lady N TexasSweet little lady N Texas

Interesting idea

The idea of the app is interesting, but it’s weird that I can’t add my device through the app…but the app is good though
Zenia_23456Zenia_23456
See 41 more reviews

Developer apps

CMU Events
CMU Events

by Carnegie Mellon University

💼 Business

(13)

Free
DialPort
DialPort

by Carnegie Mellon University

🎬 Entertainment

(2)

Free
Seventeen Days
Seventeen Days

sexual decision making

📚 Education

(2)

Free
CMU Children's School
CMU Children's School

by Carnegie Mellon University

🌟 Lifestyle
Free
TartanConnect - Get Involved
TartanConnect - Get Involved

by Carnegie Mellon University

📚 Education

(3)

Free
See developer apps

User experience

🐞

Reported Bugs

14 issues

Web page errors after signup

Bug

App crashes after map loads

Bug

App won't progress past setup screen

Bug

Map loads then crashes

Bug

Different screen pops up and disappears

Bug

Blank Google map shown

Bug

Doesn't pick up surveillance in known areas

Bug

App doesn't scan/find IoT devices on its own

Bug

Pinpointing location but no tracking found

Bug

Signup process in an endless loop

Bug

App doesn't log in after verification

Bug

Verification email not received

Bug

App won't log in after web app login

Bug

Verification email doesn't work

Bug
✨

Requested Features

3 requests

Ability to add device through the app

Feature

Option to opt out of data sharing

Feature

User manual

Feature

FAQ

What does the IoT Assistant app do?

The IoT Assistant app helps you discover what data is being collected about you by Internet of Things (IoT) devices and how that data is being used. It provides a single interface to understand who is collecting your information, who it is shared with, and whether any privacy controls are available.

How can I control my data with this app?

The app allows you to access available privacy controls for IoT data collection. New privacy regulations require disclosure of data collection and use practices, and this app provides a way to interact with those controls, such as opting in or out of certain data practices.

Is the IoT Assistant app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free user experience.

What kind of IoT devices does this app cover?

The app is designed to cover a myriad of devices and technologies that collect data about us. This includes examples like cameras with facial recognition, smart speakers that record conversations, and sensors that track your whereabouts.

Can I get notified about data collection practices?

Yes, the app allows you to receive customized notifications about data collection and use practices that you are interested in. You can also control the frequency of these notifications to suit your preferences.