SmartHomeSecurity vs Steinel LiveLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartHomeSecurity
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SmartHomeSecurity offers a remote control and surveillance for your household. View live streaming videos and record videos for later viewing. Monitor energy usage and control devices such as power switch, PIR motion detector, door contact, for the completed alarm system.
Steinel LiveLink
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LiveLink enables the efficient control of your entire lighting system via a central app and saves up to 35% energy. Thanks to Plug & Play, the system is immediately ready for use, automatically detects all components, and activates preconfigured sensor functions as well as operation via buttons. For Tunable White luminaires, HCL control is directly activated. The LiveLink App offers intuitive configuration options and intelligent control functions for maximum safety. Key Features: - App-based control and commissioning. - Intelligent Plug & Play. - Room and zone-based control. - Control luminaires in groups. - Simple sensor and button assignment for luminaire groups. - Light scenes and sensor settings. - Control and feedback functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartHomeSecurity at 7.0 against Steinel LiveLink's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartHomeSecurity ships an update every 4 months, Steinel LiveLink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartHomeSecurity | Steinel LiveLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JSW PACIFIC CORPORATION | Steinel GmbH |
In-app purchases
SmartHomeSecurity
No in-app purchases
Steinel LiveLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartHomeSecurity free?
Is Steinel LiveLink free?
Do SmartHomeSecurity or Steinel LiveLink have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartHomeSecurity or Steinel LiveLink?
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