Intercom Anywhere vs Luma View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intercom Anywhere
Transform your mobile phone into a video intercom for your smart home. Receive doorbell notifications, see and speak to visitors, and control smart home devices remotely. Stay connected with family through in-home calls.
- Doorbell notifications
- See and talk to visitors
- Control smart home devices
- In-home touch screen calls
- Remote mobile calls
- Programmable custom buttons
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The Intercom Anywhere app is built exclusively for your Control4 Smart Home and makes your mobile phone part of your video intercom experience. Get notified when someone rings your doorbell—then see and talk to them, or simply ignore. Two built-in, custom buttons allow you to control your smart home during the intercom call—turn on lights, unlock the door, disarm the alarm, or anything else you would want to do when a visitor comes to the door. Plus, make calls between your Control4 touch screens and your mobile phones—allowing you to keep in touch with your family when you are away. Intercom Anywhere features: - Receive notifications when someone is at the door - See door station video, answer or ignore - Initiate smart home actions with two programmable buttons - Call to and from touch screens - Ring groups of touch screens in the home - Works over your mobile phone network from virtually anywhere Requirements: - Control4 OS 2.10.3 or newer - Control4 4Sight service - Control4 DS2 Door Station for doorbell features - Control4 T3-Series touch screens for in-home calls - iOS 10 or newer for iPhones
Luma View
Monitor your security cameras remotely with live HD video streaming, event playback, and recording capabilities. Features include smart event search with object filtering, customizable grid views, and audio support. Manage multiple devices and access your footage anytime, anywhere from your tablet or mobile.
- HD live viewing (single/split screen)
- Synchronized playback (up to 16 channels)
- Smart Event Search (human/vehicle filtering)
- Push notifications for events
- Customizable grid views
- Snapshot and video recording
- Two-way audio support
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The all new Luma View app offers powerful features at your fingertips, allows you check on what matters – anytime, anywhere. Watch live video, user-friendly event search, playback, and save recordings, or take a snapshot all from your tablet or mobile device. • Enjoy HD live viewing of a single or split screen (4, 9, or 16 channels simultaneously) in both portrait and landscape modes with convenient pinch to zoom • Synchronize playback up to 16 channels • User-friendly Smart Event Search with human and vehicle filtering • Push message offer quick overview of latest events • Auto switch between high or standard resolution depending on your remote connection • Customize your grid views for multi-device management – Drag and drop cameras where you’d like them, even across multiple DVRs/NVRs • Easily scan timeline and playback to find recordings and events • Instantly capture snapshots or record videos with a tap of your finger • Add snapshots and video to your photo library for safe keeping or to share with family, friends, or colleagues • Listen or speak to whoever is on the other end (Audio support varies by camera model) • Remotely control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Intercom Anywhere at every 3 months against Luma View's every 8 months. Luma View's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Intercom Anywhere ships an update every 3 months, Luma View every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intercom Anywhere | Luma View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | 15.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snap One, LLC | Wirepath Home Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
Intercom Anywhere
Luma View
In-app purchases
Intercom Anywhere
No in-app purchases
Luma View
No in-app purchases
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