My Leviton vs Starfish Smart Lighting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Leviton
Control your smart home lighting and appliances remotely with this app. Create schedules, scenes, and group devices by room for simplified management. Voice control integration with popular assistants is also supported.
- Remote control of lights and appliances
- Create custom schedules
- Set up lighting scenes
- Group devices by room
- Voice control integration
- No hub required
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My Leviton connects the Leviton Decora Smart with Wi-Fi Technology product family to your iOS device as well as Amazon Alexa for voice control, no hub required! Control your lights and loads from anywhere using the free My Leviton app for iPhone and iPad. Easily replace your existing single pole or multi-way devices with the new Leviton Dimmer or Switches to allow control from anywhere via your My Leviton app. As well, you can start automating and controlling your plug-in lamps or small appliances using the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Plug-in Outlet. Use the free My Leviton iOS app to add/name your smart devices and to control them individually or as a room with a single button push. Create schedules, scenes, and customize your experience with adjustable fade rates, maximum/minimum illumination levels, and more if desired for a truly advanced lighting control system that’s easy to use manually or via the app. Simplify control of your home - schedule lights and connected loads to turn on/off at specific times or based on sunrise/sunset, easily group your smart devices into rooms for quick control, and create scenes to activate multiple lights at once for movie time, party mode, or goodnight. Works with Hey Google, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Siri (HomeKit). Add an optional Amazon Alexa device to use voice commands like, “Alexa, set dining room lights to 33%.” (Echo sold separately, but there is no intermediary hub/controller required). Leverage the Leviton Decora form factor with matching color change kits, multi-way devices for hallways and staircases, multiple options for wallplates and more, to match the décor throughout your home. Get started today with My Leviton – a growing eco-system with more partners and announcements to come!
Starfish Smart Lighting
Control your home lighting remotely and create custom scenes for atmosphere, security, and convenience. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation and manage access for family and guests.
- Remote lighting control
- Custom scene creation
- Voice assistant integration
- Multi-user access
- Guest access control
- Scheduling and automation
- Color changing options
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Satco’s STARFISHTM app brings you a simple, scalable, smart lighting solution! STARFISHTM Smart lighting connects life and home together helping enhance convenience, security, atmosphere and wellness. The STARFISHTM app synchronizes your life and home using mobile and activated devices. Transition daily routines, add light for safety, color the atmosphere, STARFISHTM connects your home and life. COMPATIBILITY The STARFISHTM app integrates with Hey Google, Siri, and Alexa for voice control. STARFISHTM is also compatible with SmartThingsTM for total home integration. CONNECT ANYONE Your STARFISHTM home allows for secure multi-device and multi-user access. The whole family can connect, set scenes and personalize their space. When you have guests they can enjoy the freedom of smart light control and you can set the parameters. Allow for control of a room through "device" selection, or give them control of the entire home. Guests can operate STARFISHTM without disrupting your settings or you can allow them to create their own settings—it's up to you. CONNECT ANYWHERE Access your home through the STARFISHTM app with your secure login anywhere in the world. You will never be out of touch. SECURITY Whether lighting your way for a sure-footed path or gaining peace of mind while you’re away, STARFISHTM adds that extra layer of security though automations and control of your home using voice activation and mobile technology. ATMOSPHERE Create the mood. Dynamic scene setting with millions of colors strike up just the right atmosphere. Tone the room, dim the lights, own that personal space! Combine color changing products, light settings, groupings and electronics to personalize the moment. CONVENIENCE Set up your home to transition with your daily activities. Adjust the intensity of light to coincide with a task. Make certain your lights are off when you leave. Schedule your light so you return in the evening to a safe and well-lit home. You can voice activate lighting in an emergency. WELLNESS When you wake, set your lighting to gently follow the sleep/wake cycle, correlate color temperatures to adjust with natural daylight, match your lighting to seasonal patterns. Natural and human centric lighting are thought to enhance wellness and positivity.
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Verdict
My Leviton and Starfish Smart Lighting both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of My Leviton's written reviews are positive against 52% of Starfish Smart Lighting's. My Leviton also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 1K). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for My Leviton against 4.7 for Starfish Smart Lighting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Leviton has 6.4K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of My Leviton's written reviews are positive against 52% of Starfish Smart Lighting's.
My Leviton ships an update fortnightly, Starfish Smart Lighting every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Leviton | Starfish Smart Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.4K ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 51.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc. | Satco Products, INC |
Customer experience
My Leviton
Starfish Smart Lighting
User reviews
My Leviton
From 6.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
- 💡 Comprehensive control and scheduling options
- 🔒 Secure and stable connection
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and device disconnections
- 🔧 Challenging to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity problems
- 🔧 Limited customization options in the app
- 🐛 Inconsistent device status reporting
- 🔧 Buggy firmware updates causing issues
Starfish Smart Lighting
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app and products
- 👍 Awesome features
- 👍 Bright and functional lights
- 👍 Affordable and best in the market
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficult to connect and setup
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Not intuitive or user-friendly
- 🐛 Missing key features like color control
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Bugs and requests
My Leviton
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline and requiring reset
- App crashing or freezing during use
- Firmware updates causing devices to stop working
- Inconsistent device status and control in the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add more advanced scheduling and automation options
- Improve app UI and user experience
- Provide better troubleshooting tools and support
- Integrate with a wider range of smart home platforms
- Add support for local control and offline functionality
Starfish Smart Lighting
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights turning on unexpectedly after power outages
- Inconsistent color settings after turning lights on/off
- App freezing and unresponsive
- Inability to connect new devices after router upgrade
Requested features
4 requests- Localized sunset/sunrise support for scheduling
- Native HomeKit support
- Improved documentation and app localization
- Better power outage handling
In-app purchases
My Leviton
No in-app purchases
Starfish Smart Lighting
No in-app purchases
Questions
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