Comparison

Home + Control vs VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

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

Head to head
About

Home + Control

Control your home's lights and power remotely. Schedule devices to turn on/off automatically for comfort, safety, and convenience. Monitor energy usage to reduce waste and costs.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and power
  • Scheduling for automation
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Smart alerts for power outages
  • Compatibility with voice assistants
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Legrand Home + Control is designed for: LEGRAND RADIANT WITH NETATMO AND ADORNE WITH NETATMO SMART SWITCHES & OUTLETS Manage lights and power, from anywhere, with the Legrand Home + Control app. Start with a Smart Gateway, then replace existing switches, dimmers and outlets with adorne and radiant with Netatmo Smart Switches and Outlets for full control of your lights and power. COMFORT Turn on lights from wherever you go, giving you the comfort needed to enjoy life. SAFETY Schedule lights for your arrival, or dim lights to safely navigate the house at night. CONVENIENCE Conveniently schedule lights or appliances to go on/off­ automatically. MORE CONTROL, LESS WASTE The Home + Control app provides incredible visibility to a home’s energy usage, helping reduce energy cost and waste. Monitor, manage, and more. Set Smart Alerts to be notified in the event of a power outage or lights left on. Legrand Home + Control is compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit

About

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

Automate your electric roof windows, blinds, and shutters using smart sensors for temperature, humidity, and air quality. Monitor and control your home's indoor climate remotely and receive alerts. Features include an air quality dashboard, remote control via app or voice, and a convenient departure remote.

Highlights
  • Automated roof window control
  • Sensor-based climate monitoring
  • Remote and voice control
  • Indoor climate dashboard
  • Departure scene automation
  • Easy installation
Features
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VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO is the first smart home automated control of electric roof windows, blinds and shutters. ROOF WINDOWS CONTROLLED BY SENSOR TECHNOLOGY Smart sensors measure the temperature, humidity and air quality to automatically open or close your roof windows, blinds and shutters. The solution ensures healthier indoor climate while saving energy. INDOOR CLIMATE CONTROL You can remotely monitor and control your home’s indoor climate with key indexes for temperature, humidity and air quality, and receive alerts on your Smartphone when automatic regulation is on-going. AIR QUALITY DASHBOARD Track your indoor climate with individual temperature, humidity and Co2 dashboards. Click on the parameter, to see details about your indoor climate right now, within the last 24 hours, 7 days and 30 days. REMOTE AND VOICE CONTROL Whenever you want, wherever you are, you can use the App, Apple HomeKit, Siri voice assistant or dedicated smart remotes to open and close your electric VELUX INTEGRA roof windows, blinds and shutters. AN EASY EXIT Placed at the front door, the wireless departure remote adds a layer of convenience to leaving the house. Pressing the remote activates a preset departure sequence, closing all the smart roof windows throughout your home and activating the secured ventilation mode. The same departure scene exists in the App. EASY INSTALLATION This solution comes pre-programmed and ready to operate, autonomously and dynamically. It is compatible with motorized VELUX INTEGRA roof windows including ones that have already been installed. Even a manual roof window can be compatible by adding a retrofit motor.

Screenshots

Home + Control4 screens
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

Home + Control and VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO's written reviews are positive against 43% of Home + Control's. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (496 vs 140). Home + Control's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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

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

Home + Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 140 and 496 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Home + Control's written reviews are positive against 67% of VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home + Control ships an update monthly, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Home + Control versus VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome + ControlVELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (140 ratings) — better4.1 (496 ratings)
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews67.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140496 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB294 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegrand - Netatmo – BticinoVELUX

Customer experience

Home + Control

All ratings139 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative46.1%

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

All ratings481 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews601 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Home + Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to detect and pair devices
  • Automations not working as expected
  • Incorrect weather data and sensor readings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Alexa and Google Home integration
  • Ability to set custom open/close schedules
  • Improved automation options based on weather, temperature, etc.
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Battery level indicators for devices

In-app purchases

None

Home + Control

No in-app purchases

None

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home + Control free?
Home + Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO free?
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home + Control or VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO?
Home + Control is rated higher. Home + Control averages 4.3 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO averages 4.1 from 496 ratings.
Do Home + Control or VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO have ads?
Neither Home + Control nor VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home + Control or VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO?
Home + Control ships an update monthly, and VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO every 2 months. Most recently, Home + Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO on October 21, 2026.

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