Weiser Premis Smart Lock vs Orbit Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
Control your smart lock remotely and manage user access. Integrate with Apple HomeKit for voice commands via Siri and monitor lock activity from anywhere.
- Siri Voice Control
- Remote Access
- Lock Monitoring
- User Code Management
- Scheduled Access
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Download the Premis app for use with the Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock, made by Weiser. This app will guide you through the installation, set up, and overall customization of your Premis Smart Lock. This lock and app will work with the Apple HomeKit platform so you can use your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch to control and manage your lock! • Siri® Voice Control – Lock and unlock your door using Siri voice commands. For example, “Siri unlock my front door.” • Remote Access – Control and monitor lock status from anywhere using the Premis app and Apple TV®. • Lock Monitoring – View lock activity, history, and status notifications when lock is used via the Premis App • User Code Management – Easily send, add, delete, or disable user codes. Schedule access for certain times/days.
Orbit Home
Control and monitor your Wi-Fi enabled smart garage door opener or universal controller remotely. Receive real-time alerts for door status and manage access for family and friends. You can also control your garage door opener's light.
- Remote garage door control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Push notifications for door activity
- Garage door opener light control
- Share access with others
- Monitor multiple garage doors
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Skylink's Orbit allows you to control and monitor Skyilnk's Wi-Fi enabled smart garage door opener and universal smart garage door controller, Nova. Have control and peace of mind of your garage door. Check garage door status from anywhere with your smartphone and never forget to close your garage door again. Features: - Control and monitor garage door opener remotely - Get real time push notification alerts when door is open, closed - Control the light of the garage door opener - Share access with family members or friends, with either temporary access or permanent access - Monitor multiple doors You need either one of the following Wi-Fi enabled devices to use the Orbit App. - Skylink Wi-Fi enabled garage door opener - Nova Universal Smart Garage Door Controller For more information on Skylink's Orbit, please visit www.skylinkhome.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orbit Home at 2.4 against Weiser Premis Smart Lock's 1.5. Orbit Home also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 3%). Weiser Premis Smart Lock's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Orbit Home holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Weiser Premis Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 31% of Orbit Home's.
Weiser Premis Smart Lock ships an update every 35 months, Orbit Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weiser Premis Smart Lock | Orbit Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (14 ratings) | 2.4 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.0% of reviews | 31.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weiser Lock Corporation | Skylink Group |
Customer experience
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
Orbit Home
User reviews
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
From 14 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy installation
- 👍 Looks great
- 👍 Good HomeKit integration (for some)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly goes offline
- 🐛 Impossible to use
- 🐛 Does not work with latest iOS
- 🐛 Wifi issues
- 🐛 Not working reliably
Orbit Home
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤫 Quiet garage door operation
- 📱 Easy-to-use intuitive interface
- 🔔 Real-time door status notifications
- 🌐 Remote access from anywhere
- 💰 Affordable pricing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📡 Unreliable WiFi connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Inconsistent performance (works 60% of the time)
- 🔌 Random disconnections requiring manual resets
- ❌ Cannot open/close door despite showing online status
Bugs and requests
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
Reported bugs
21 issues- Constantly goes offline
- App crashes
- Lock unavailable
- Wifi issues
- Remote access not working
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- Battery drain
- App not connecting
- Lock not detected
- Random connection failures
- Notifications not working
- Cannot lock door
- Losing locks
- Device pairing issues
- User invitation failure
- Low battery readings inaccurate
- Remote connection lost
- Cloud sync errors
- Touchscreen malfunctions
- App resets settings
- Incompatibility with iOS versions (13, 15, 16, 26)
- HomeKit integration problems
Requested features
9 requests- Update app for latest iOS versions
- Improve remote access reliability
- Fix HomeKit integration issues
- Provide timely app and firmware updates
- Improve battery life alerts
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- Allow sharing devices with multiple users
- Update app for iPhone X screen size
- Add new features
- Fix the ability to switch homes on iOS 13
Orbit Home
Reported bugs
16 issues- Email verification code entry freezes during signup
- Login timeout errors preventing access
- App won't recognize email addresses when adding users
- WiFi connectivity detection fails despite active connection
- Door opens partially on its own then closes
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- Push notifications delayed by hours
- Door status shows incorrect state (open when closed)
- App crashes after iPhone OS updates
- Cannot complete initial setup process
- Requires multiple setup attempts (5+ times)
- Door won't respond to app commands despite showing online
- Random online/offline status cycling
- Notifications stopped working after recent updates
- App requires login every time despite Face ID enabled
- Advanced WiFi settings (5GHz) cause connection failures
- Door sensor frequently disconnects from WiFi
Requested features
14 requests- Apple HomeKit integration
- Apple Watch app support
- CarPlay support
- Automatic door closing with timer
- Scheduled closing times
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- Notification alerts for doors left open too long
- LED light timer control
- Google Home integration (already exists but needs improvement)
- Dark mode
- Home screen widget for quick access
- Siri voice control support
- Door open duration alerts
- Light status toggle indicator
- Two-way voice/camera integration improvements
In-app purchases
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
Orbit Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
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