Comparison

STEINEL SmartRemote vs Sensor Configuration

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

STEINEL SmartRemote

Control STEINEL sensors and lights directly from your smartphone or tablet. This app consolidates all your STEINEL remote controls into one convenient digital interface, simplifying device management.

Highlights
  • Control STEINEL sensors and lights
  • Direct smartphone/tablet control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Replaces multiple remote controls
  • Convenient device management
Features
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An app for all cases. With the Smart Remote App you have everything under control. Many STEINEL sensors and sensor lights can be conveniently controlled directly from your tablet, smartphone or remote control. Simply load the Smart Remote app onto your smartphone or tablet and connect directly to a STEINEL product via Bluetooth or connect to the Smart Remote via Bluetooth. The Smart Remote remote control replaces all existing STEINEL remote controls and saves you trouble of searching for the right remote control. Pretty smart, right?

About

Sensor Configuration

Configure, test, and adjust Bluetooth-enabled sensors remotely from your mobile device. This app simplifies the setup and management of wireless fixtures, even in challenging environments, without requiring additional hardware. It offers offline functionality and robust security features.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device discovery
  • Sensor parameter settings
  • DALI supported parameters
  • Firmware updates
  • Editable profiles
  • Password protected jobsite management
Features
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Configure, test and adjust Legrand Bluetooth™ enabled sensors from your mobile device, leaving your ladder behind! The Sensor Configuration app from Legrand, allows users (electrical contractors, installers, or facility managers) to easily manage outdoor Bluetooth™ Low Energy (BLE) sensor installations despite difficult weather, direct sunlight, height restrictions and other physical obstructions. No other specialized or additional hardware or tools are needed. Not only is it easier to configure than before, sensors are also faster to set up than ever before and end-users will know that their Bluetooth enabled wireless fixtures are secure in a mobile environment. No cellular service? No Wi-Fi? No worries. Once the app is installed, our use of BLE allows you to make adjustments to your Bluetooth enabled sensors anytime - offline and off the grid. Features: -Supported Sensors: FSP, FDP - Bluetooth device discovery with bidirectional communication - Basic sensor parameter settings include: high mode, low mode, time delay, cut off, and sensitivity - Advanced sensor parameter settings include: hold off, ramp up, fade down, and photocell - DALI supported parameters including: fade time, fade rate - Firmware updates - Editable profiles (reusable groups of parameter values for quick reuse fixture to fixture) - Password protected jobsite management - English, Spanish and French - Free to download

Screenshots

STEINEL SmartRemote4 screens
Sensor Configuration3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STEINEL SmartRemote at every 2 months against Sensor Configuration's every 4 months. Sensor Configuration's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEINEL SmartRemote ships an update every 2 months, Sensor Configuration every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STEINEL SmartRemote versus Sensor Configuration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINEL SmartRemoteSensor Configuration
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinel GmbHTHE WATT STOPPER, INC.

Customer experience

STEINEL SmartRemote

Written reviews55 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral20.0%
Negative63.6%

Sensor Configuration

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

STEINEL SmartRemote

No in-app purchases

None

Sensor Configuration

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEINEL SmartRemote free?
STEINEL SmartRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sensor Configuration free?
Sensor Configuration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEINEL SmartRemote or Sensor Configuration have ads?
Neither STEINEL SmartRemote nor Sensor Configuration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEINEL SmartRemote or Sensor Configuration?
STEINEL SmartRemote ships an update every 2 months, and Sensor Configuration every 4 months. Most recently, STEINEL SmartRemote was updated on August 1, 2026 and Sensor Configuration on July 4, 2026.

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