Comparison

EMBER Smart Heating Control vs ROBUS Connect

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

Head to head
About

EMBER Smart Heating Control

Control multiple heating systems, including radiators and underfloor heating, from your smartphone. Manage multiple zones and homes with intuitive navigation and advanced features like grouping and setback modes.

Highlights
  • Control 4 heating system types
  • Manage multiple zones and homes
  • Zone grouping for simultaneous control
  • Setback mode for energy saving
  • Quick Boost temperature setting
  • Eco Monitor for usage tracking
  • Improved setup and user management
Features
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One App, Four Systems! EMBER Smart Heating Control has been updated to control a new range of EPH Controls products with the EMBER logo including the smart Radiator System RS and smart Underfloor System US. Ask your installer for EPH EMBER today. With improved and intuitive navigation you will have easier access to your homes heating system and improved control of multiple zones and multiple homes from the palm of your hand. EMBER Smart Heating can control 4 types of heating systems: EMBER PS – Programmer System. Version 1: This system is comprised of our wireless enabled R-Series programmers, thermostats using the GW01 gateway Version 2: This system is comprised of our wireless enabled R-Series version 2 programmers and thermostats using the GW04 gateway. EMBER RS – Radiator System. This system is comprised of our new RF16 controller, eTRV and eTRV-HW using the GW04 gateway. EMBER TS – Thermostat System. Version 1: This system is comprised of our WiFi ready CP4-OT and CP4-HW-OT thermostats using the GW03 gateway. Version 2: This system is comprised of our version 2 WiFi ready CP4v2, CP4D and CP4-HW thermostats using the GW04 gateway EMBER US –Underfloor System. This system is comprised of our new Underfloor heating controller UFH10-RF and thermostats using the GW04 gateway. New Features Grouping It is now possible to group zones to allow control of multiple areas at once, the user can set up to 10 groups and add their zones to these groups for easier control of the whole house. Setback (PS and US only) It is possible to set a heating zone to operate in a setback mode. This will allow the user to set a value from 1-10°C. When the system is timed off it will turn the temperature down by this value and activate if it falls below the lower level. Quick Boost It is now possible to set the Quick Boost temperature for heating zones with an expanded range. Eco Monitor The Eco monitor is now available on the TS and all version 2 products in the EMBER range. It can be activated in the Home Info section of the menu. It will show temperature logs for each zone and overall usage of the system in hours. Advance Function (PS and US only) Advance function can now be activated from the Zone Control screen. Improved Setup process For enhanced security and convenience, this version allows the installer to set up a customer home with their own credentials. When the home owner logs in, the installer will be removed from the home and the home owner will be assigned Super Admin status. Upgraded User Management The user management function has been improved with an extra security layer and more detailed user information. Schedule Overview A complete overview of your programming schedule is now available on the Schedule screen

About

ROBUS Connect

Control your home or office lighting remotely with this smart system. Adjust brightness, select colors, group lights, and set schedules for convenience and energy savings. It integrates with other cloud services for expanded automation possibilities.

Highlights
  • Remote On/Off control
  • Adjustable dimming
  • Color temperature and RGB selection
  • Light grouping
  • Customizable schedules and timers
  • Scene creation and automation
  • Multi-user and multi-location control
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ROBUS is a market-leading brand with a range of lighting solutions that are proven and trusted by over 2,000 stockists and thousands of installers internationally. An Irish owned company, ROBUS has a global presence and a reputation worldwide for first class customer service and products. ROBUS CONNECT is the brands new cloud based smart home system that transforms the way you interact with the lighting in your home or office. By using Wi-Fi or mobile data, you can fully control any light with the touch of a button. ROBUS CONNECT compatible products will work without the need for a hub. This range of compatible products will be expanding over the coming months. Features On/Off Wouldn’t it be so much cooler if you could turn your lights on and off using your smart phone? Well, with ROBUS Connect you can. Dimming Control how bright your lights are at any time. Colour Select Choose from a range of white colour temperatures and any other colour imaginable using your smartphone. Grouping Group the lights positioned over your breakfast bar in the kitchen or group lights in your hall with those in your bathroom so you can light the way for your kids during the night. Multi-User ROBUS Connect lets everyone in the household have control as long as they have internet connection. Multi Location As long as you have an internet connection, you can have complete control of your light fittings from anywhere. Schedules You can set timers for all the ROBUS Connect light fittings in your home. Set them to come on when you usually get back from work on an evening or to turn off when you usually leave in the morning. Energy Saving Controlling and/or scheduling your light fittings will ensure that all of you are not using power unnecessarily when not at home. Set the scene Set the scene you want in your home or room at any given time. You can customise your own scenes. Once you have a lighting sequence that you are happy with for a specific time of day or activity you can save it in the ROBUS Connect App as a Scene. ‘Wake Up’, ‘Chill Time’, ‘Homework’, ‘Movie Night’ etc. Automation Allow your light fittings to respond automatically to scenarios. Set your lights to react to certain environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, sunrise etc.). Use with the cloud You can link your ROBUS Connect light fittings with other cloud services, Google Home, Alexa or via IFTTT to open your smart home lighting system for infinite possibilities.

Screenshots

EMBER Smart Heating Control4 screens
ROBUS Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ROBUS Connect at 4.8 against EMBER Smart Heating Control's 3.4. EMBER Smart Heating Control's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ROBUS Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of EMBER Smart Heating Control's written reviews are positive against 10% of ROBUS Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMBER Smart Heating Control ships an update every 2 months, ROBUS Connect every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMBER Smart Heating Control versus ROBUS Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMBER Smart Heating ControlROBUS Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (9 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB225 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEPH Controls LtdROBUS

Customer experience

EMBER Smart Heating Control

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

ROBUS Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

None

EMBER Smart Heating Control

No in-app purchases

None

ROBUS Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMBER Smart Heating Control free?
EMBER Smart Heating Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROBUS Connect free?
ROBUS Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMBER Smart Heating Control or ROBUS Connect?
ROBUS Connect is rated higher. EMBER Smart Heating Control averages 3.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ROBUS Connect averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do EMBER Smart Heating Control or ROBUS Connect have ads?
Neither EMBER Smart Heating Control nor ROBUS Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMBER Smart Heating Control or ROBUS Connect?
EMBER Smart Heating Control ships an update every 2 months, and ROBUS Connect every 7 months. Most recently, EMBER Smart Heating Control was updated on September 9, 2026 and ROBUS Connect on September 8, 2026.

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