# Sobro — Control center for Sobro

> Smart side table control for sleep, lighting, and cooler functions. (iPhone/iPad app by StoreBound LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobro/id1460212000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [StoreBound LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460211999)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.70/5 from 147 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobro/id1460212000/reviews.md

## What is Sobro?

Control your Sobro Smart Side Table from anywhere. Lights, cooler, alarms, sleep sounds, and your Bluetooth speaker, all from one simple app.

The Sobro is more than a side table. It is a nightstand, a sound system, a reading light, and a cooler in one. This app puts all of it at your fingertips.
 
LIGHTS, YOUR WAY
Set the back light to any color or a preset scene. Dial in the front light's brightness and warmth, or let it turn on by motion or as a soft night light. Tap an Instant Mood to change the whole room in one touch: Night, Relax, Read, Movie, Bright, or Away.

WAKE AND WIND DOWN
Wake up to a gradual sunrise as the light fades in on the table before your alarm, with the sound on your phone. At night, Bedtime dims the light and plays a calming sleep sound to help you drift off.

KEEP DRINKS COOL
Turn the cooler drawer on or off and check its status from the app.

YOUR MUSIC, THROUGH THE TABLE
Turn on the Bluetooth speaker and pair your phone to play audio from any app through the Sobro.

BUILT FOR YOUR HOME
Add every Sobro in your home to one account and control each one by name. Share with your household by signing in on more than one phone. A built-in manual walks you through setup and every feature.

RETURNING FROM THE OLD APP
Sign in with your email and password, and your tables appear automatically. If you signed in with Facebook before, tap Forgot Password to set a password for the same email.

REQUIREMENTS
Works with the Sobro Smart Side Table (model SOSTB300). The table connects to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. An account is required.

SUPPORT
Questions? Email support@sobrodesign.com or call 1-800-898-6970, 9AM to 9PM EST, Monday to Friday.

## Key features

- Smart sleep functions (sunrise alarm, sleep sounds)
- Motion sensor light control
- Cooler drawer management
- Customizable accent lighting
- Bedtime countdown timer

## What do users think of Sobro?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✨ Cool concept/design
- ❄️ Cooler drawer works well
- 💡 Lights are a nice feature
- 🔌 Outlets/USB ports functional (sometimes)
- 🔊 Bluetooth speaker works (sometimes)

**Cons**

- ❌ App connectivity issues
- ❌ App frequently disconnects
- ❌ App not updated
- ❌ "Fridge" doesn't truly cool
- ❌ USB ports don't work
- ❌ Support is unhelpful/unresponsive
- ❌ Product feels like a scam
- ❌ Poor product quality/design
- ❌ Loud fan noise
- ❌ Speakers crackle/buzz
- ❌ Motion sensor not enabled
- ❌ Locking drawer unavailable
- ❌ Alarm unreliable
- ❌ Bluetooth connects randomly
- ❌ App errors/crashes
- ❌ Group feature fails
- ❌ Smart charger unreliable
- ❌ Requires constant Bluetooth pairing
- ❌ Flashing white light on disconnect
- ❌ Incompatible with iOS updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App fails to connect to Wi-Fi
- App disconnects frequently
- App not working with newer iOS versions
- Table disconnects from network and refuses to reconnect
- App crashes or freezes
- Cannot log in or reset password
- Alarm fails to make sound
- Bluetooth speaker turns on randomly
- Motion sensor cannot be enabled
- Flashing white light when WiFi disconnects
- USB-C ports not working
- Cooler not cooling effectively

**Most requested features**

- Update the app
- Fix app connectivity
- Improve app responsiveness
- Add HomeKit compatibility
- Enable locking drawer via app
- Add voice assistant integration (Alexa)
- Allow local access/offline use
- Enable multiple alarms
- Improve group functionality
- Allow editing table names
- Make Bluetooth always discoverable
- Add MQTT options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobro/id1460212000/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App…? What app?

*2026-06-18, version 1.1.7*

App says it isn’t available. Will it ever be available? Great idea for table but poorly executed. Don’t waste your money.

### 1/5 — sadly hasn’t worked for 2+ years

*2026-04-12, version 1.1.7*

i bought 2 side tables and 1 coffee table from Sobro just over 3 years ago. while the outlets on the coffee table stopped working after about 6 months with no solution, this is about the app. the app and controls have not worked for the last 2 years and Sobro has yet to have a fix for it it seems after reading the other reviews. candidly, i’m not sure they’ve ever even tried to fix the issue, i think they just wanted to release cool products and the apps/functionality was an afterthought which is interesting considering you need to use the app to use the products. on my bedside tables, the fridge and lights work and i love having bedside tables and a coffee table with a fridge, but the Sobro app functionally does not work and will not connect your devices so you can’t customize light colours, motion sensors, anything on/off, etc so basically 80% of what makes the bedside tables themselves useful. it’s definitely a first world problem but not having the motion sensor light sucks, it knows how to turn on to flash for bluetooth but the motion sensor can’t be enabled due to the app not connecting any devices. it’s literally just a bedside table mini fridge with no other functionality and i know if the app was working it would work. if you’re hoping for a luxury product i don’t think you’ll find that with Sobro, despite the products looking cool. i hope they eventually release a fix for this, but i wont hold my breath on it. your device may connect at first after initial purchase, but it will eventually it will disconnect and then will not work anymore. with my 3 devices, the lifespan for the connectivity is about 6-12 months in my own experience. just something to be aware of if you are considering a Sobro purchase!

### 1/5 — Good Concept Bad Exectution

*2026-02-23*

I was given one of their smart tables as a gift, $800 plus tax gift. Seemed very cool. The “fridge” doesn’t cool, yes if you read into it, the table doesn’t technically have a real fridge and it is more of a Thermo type where it is supposed to cool to up to 21°. It says lower than the room temperature, however, I tested this, and it is not the case at all and their fan on it didn’t even work at all. I also had issues getting either one of the USB-C ports to work just to charge a simple, single iPhone and I tried five different cables on both ports. The app is horrible, so I would say at least a dozen attempts to get it to connect at all and then once it connected, it just kept disconnecting over. I attempted to talk to their Support folks many times and you cannot get a hold of these people and even the one time I got a single response back from anyone their response made zero sense and did not help at all. They do not stand behind their products. Again cool thought but bad product design and quality. I returned to the table.

### 1/5 — SCAM

*2026-01-15, version 1.1.7*

Never fix bugs in app cannot connect to table

### 1/5 — Fridge cannot connect to internet

*2026-01-06, version 1.1.7*

I want to turn off the fridge but cannot because it cannot connect to the app

### 1/5 — An update that never comes…

*2026-01-02, version 1.1.7*

At the end of November 2025 our Sobro side tables disconnected from our network, and refused to reconnect. When I contacted Sobro, they informed me that their servers had an issue, and that their Dev team would need to update the app, and indicated it might take 6-8 weeks. A follow up with them indicated that the app would be updated by the end of December 2025. A simple google search does not return anyone else having this issue.

Why do the tables need to connect to the Sobro server? The tables have a refrigerator, a light, and a speaker. Do these actually need to connect to a Sobro server, or have an app that hasn’t been updated in 2 years?

### 1/5 — App Needs to be Updated to Work

*2025-12-31, version 1.1.7*

My side table stopped working. The “App Team” has had more than two months to figure it out and update the app but haven’t. When it works, it’s good. I would not buy the table unless app gets updated.

### 1/5 — They can't get an app for a table working

*2025-12-17*

I've two side tables, I purchased them about 5 years ago, I only use the front and back light features, and sometimes the cooler. The table keeps getting disconnected from WiFi randomly (no other IoT device in my house does that) and when I open the app I always find th3 tables disconnected. And every time I try to connect the table to the app it becomes a painful experience, I have to keep trying over and over until it suddenly may work. Now I can't get them to connect again, I've been in contact with Sobro support for over a month and up till now they can get it working.

### 1/5 — App is broken, tables are poorly built

*2025-11-23*

I have 4 of these tables and none of them have ever had all of their features work out of the box. As long as the fridge worked, I told myself it was okay. That is until you switch WiFi and the table keeps pulsing looking for WiFi, but you can’t tell it what the WiFi is because this app keeps failing. Come’on! Stand behind your product, have some pride, fix this mess!

### 1/5 — Rug pull scammers

*2025-11-19, version 1.1.7*

Terrible company, should be ashamed of yourselves

## Frequently asked questions about Sobro

### What does the Sobro app do?

The Sobro app allows you to control the various smart features of your Sobro Smart Side Table. This includes managing sleep functions like LED sunrise alarms and sleep sounds, adjusting motion sensor lights, controlling the cooler drawer, and customizing accent lighting to set the mood in your room.

### What are the key features of the Sobro app?

Key features include smart sleep functions such as an LED sunrise alarm and sleep sounds for better rest, control over the motion sensor lights' duration and brightness, the ability to turn the cooler drawer on or off, and customizable accent lighting with adjustable colors and brightness.

### Is the Sobro app free to use?

Yes, the Sobro app is free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making all its features accessible without additional cost.

### What is the Sobro app used for?

This app is designed for users who own a Sobro Smart Side Table. It serves as the central control hub for all the table's smart functionalities, enhancing user experience for sleep, ambiance, and convenience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-08-20

Sobro is completely rebuilt from the ground up. Faster, cleaner, and easier to use, with everything you control on your Sobro Smart Side Table in one place.

New in 2.0:
- A redesigned home screen for all your tables, with live online status.
- Instant Moods: one tap to set the lights for Night, Relax, Read, Movie, Bright, or Away.
- A back light color wheel and preset scenes, plus a simple brightness slider.
- Front light with adjustable warmth, motion activation, and a soft night light.
- Alarms with a gradual sunrise wake-up light on the table, plus sound on your phone.
- Bedtime wind-down with a dimming light and calming sleep sounds.
- Bluetooth speaker controls with clearer pairing help.
- Dark mode, drag-to-reorder controls, and a built-in user manual.

Returning from the old app? Just sign in with your email and password, and your tables appear automatically. If you used Facebook to sign in before, tap Forgot Password on the login screen to set a password for the same email.

### 1.1.7 — 2023-05-16

1. Fix known bugs.

### 1.1.6 — 2020-04-02

The latest version contains bug fixes, performance improvements and UI updates.

### 1.1.5 — 2020-02-28

The latest version contains bug fixes, performance improvements and UI updates.

### 1.1.4 — 2020-01-15

The latest version contains bug fixes, performance improvements and UI updates.

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