# My ControlZ — Your Smart Home companion. > Your Smart Home companion. (iPhone/iPad app by Tim Brien.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-controlz/id6766377772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tim Brien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895891045) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: $9.99 - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 99 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-10-12 - Data updated: 2026-10-31 ## What is My ControlZ? ControlZ is a smart home command center for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect your bridges, organize rooms, and control lights, sensors, cameras, audio, and more from one place—with an Apple Watch companion for quick scene and device control. BRIDGES & PLATFORMS • Philips Hue • HomeKit • MQTT / Zigbee2MQTT • Conbee / deCONZ • Home Assistant • HomeSeer HS4 • Sonos • DoorBird video doorbell WHAT YOU CAN DO • Load and manage bridges with a consistent workflow • Browse rooms and devices with fast tiles—lights, sensors, switches, coverings, locks, and more • Build custom User Views with drag-and-resize tiles tailored to how you use your home • Run scenes and Automations (schedules, sensors, switches, weather, and geofence where supported) • Use Security zones and camera grids with HomeKit cameras and DoorBird • Create Web Dashboards on Mac for freeform, locally hosted control pages • Back up, restore, and transfer configuration between devices • Optional multi-user access control for shared households • Siri and Shortcuts support for scenes where enabled • Use built-in references and settings to tune behavior for your setup ACCESSIBILITY ControlZ is built with accessibility in mind so more users can navigate and control their home. • VoiceOver: many controls use spoken labels, hints, and values (for example room and device tiles) so you can hear names, on/off state, and brightness where exposed. • Larger text: supports Dynamic Type where the interface allows text to scale with system settings. • Reduce Motion: respects the system setting to limit nonessential animation on supported screens. • Touch targets: key controls aim for comfortable tap sizes consistent with Apple Human Interface Guidelines. Accessibility coverage continues to improve across the app; some secondary or newly added screens may vary. Use VoiceOver and Display & Text Size in Settings to confirm the flows that matter to you. PRIVACY & NETWORKING ControlZ talks to devices and bridges on your local network where your integrations require it. On Mac, an optional local hub can serve web dashboards and APIs for your home. Review in-app privacy and permission prompts for details that apply to your configuration. REQUIREMENTS & NOTES • Compatible iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Mac Catalyst) per App Store listing; Apple Watch companion where available • Some features depend on hardware and third-party services you configure (Hue, HomeKit, MQTT broker, Home Assistant, HS4, Sonos, DoorBird, etc.) ## Is My ControlZ safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess My ControlZ. ## Is My ControlZ legit? My ControlZ appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for My ControlZ is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.29 — 2026-10-29 What's new in this version Emergency license fix • If you already purchased ControlZ, your license unlocks after update without buying again • After the free trial, Restore purchases is the primary action on the License screen • Launch no longer hangs on App Store sign-in while checking your license Also • Stability focus when scrolling busy rooms with Realistic tiles • Same build on iPhone, iPad, Mac Catalyst, and Apple Watch ### 2.0.28 — 2026-10-27 What's new in this version Security Live Activity • Dynamic Island compact shows Secure, Alert, or Insecure • Alert appears when motion or attention is active while the house is still secure • Content marks stale after about 10 minutes without an update Also • Stability focus when scrolling busy rooms with Realistic tiles • Same build on iPhone, iPad, Mac Catalyst, and Apple Watch ### 2.0.22 — 2026-10-20 What's new in this version Room numbering • Configuration → Tools → Room Numbering Rules sets user and hidden index ranges and whether All Rooms is shown • Choose the reserved room number for All Rooms (defaults remain familiar) Window coverings • Scene and schedule mid positions use a clear open-to-closed scale so tiles and hardware match • Covering speed applies when a scene step includes it Also • Thermostat scene steps keep heat, cool, or auto mode • Same build number on iPhone, iPad, Mac Catalyst, and Apple Watch ### 2.0.17 — 2026-10-12 What's new in this version Security and locks • Pair an open/close door sensor to a lock so Security treats the door as open even when the bolt stays locked • Hub DoorSense and a paired contact work together; locked + door open shows as insecure (red tile / Security strip) • EnvisaLink / HomeSeer security zones import as door and window contacts (or motion, smoke, or CO when named) • Offline included locks and doors demote Security with clear exception wording Rooms and preferences • Hide Rooms parks hidden rooms correctly and leaves locked or manually ordered rooms alone • Room and Device Preferences save when you leave via Back or Home; number-pad editing includes Save HomeSeer HS4 • Yale / CzYale Lock and Unlock use the same DoorLock control path as the plugin UI • Lock Battery and DoorSense fold onto the lock tile even when Export omits parent references • Washer, Dryer, and Dishwasher device types for appliance hubs Also • Same build number on iPhone, iPad, Mac Catalyst, and Apple Watch ### 2.0.16 — 2026-10-11 What's new in this version New • Early-release layout: Groups, User Views, and Window Coverings Dashboard live under Mac Advanced → Under Review; Sensor Report and Sensor History stay on Mac; handheld Config is trimmed for daily control • Geofence saved places, plus Test enter / Test leave without leaving the house • Notes on Scenes and Events; HomeKit Automation hub with Scenes | Rules (Mac) Performance • Cold start: Automation / Scenes stay on placeholders until hubs finish loading so scene tiles do not compete with import • HomeKit notification enable and light-state updates throttle more gently in the first minute after launch • Sensor Preferences opens and scrolls faster on large installs (List recycling and progressive first paint) Bug fixes • Homeseer HS4: standalone devices named like Dimmer, Battery, or Temperature import again (only real child pads fold into a parent) • Hue motion enable follows the correct CLIP type, including security-area motion • HS4 Hue / deCONZ sensors expose Enabled; Security / Banner prefs update the status strip without a long hang • Nested Event Designer offers Cancel / Save / Discard when leaving with unsaved edits ## More apps by Tim Brien - [My Competitors](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-competitors/id6764716753) - [My HomeZ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-homez/id6794813154) - [My Hue Analyzer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hue-analyzer/id6802243476) - [My HomeworkZ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-homeworkz/id6815474391) - [My Tradie Site](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-tradie-site/id6821540580) All apps by Tim Brien: https://appshunter.io/developer/1895891045 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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