Home + Control vs Author CONNECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Author CONNECT
Monitor your vehicle's status and location remotely. Control anti-theft systems, start the engine, and track key parameters. View event logs and trip history for enhanced car management and security.
- Remote IGLA anti-theft system management
- Remote engine start and blocking
- Scheduled engine autostart
- Remote car parameter monitoring
- Car location tracking
- Trip recording and viewing
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Author CONNECT helps you monitor your car's status and location remotely, carry out configuration, and ensure the car’s security via IGLA anti-theft systems. Key benefits: • Configure and manage IGLA anti-theft systems manufactured by AUTHOR. • Carry out remote start* and engine blocking. • Set a schedule for engine autostart. • Monitor the car's key parameters remotely (including engine temperature, mileage, fuel, and battery power)*. • View the event log. • Display your car's location. • Record and view your trips. • Enjoy other useful features. *Depending on the car’s brand, model, and equipment. For more information, please contact installers or our Technical Support. Looking forward to your feedback: support@author-alarm.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Home + Control at 4.3 against Author CONNECT's 1.8. Home + Control also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (139 vs 4). Author CONNECT's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Home + Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home + Control has 139 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 43% and 44% positive.
Home + Control ships an update monthly, Author CONNECT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home + Control | Author CONNECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (139 ratings) — better | 1.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino | AUTHOR-ALARM |
Customer experience
Home + Control
Author CONNECT
In-app purchases
Home + Control
No in-app purchases
Author CONNECT
No in-app purchases
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