Comparison

SG Smart vs Niko detector tool

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

Head to head
About

SG Smart

Control Bluetooth-enabled smart lighting devices with an intuitive app. Program dimming levels, set schedules, and create custom scenes for different atmospheres. Manage multiple locations and share settings with others.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device control
  • Dimming level adjustment
  • Programmable timing
  • Custom scene creation
  • Group control
  • Multi-location management
  • Settings sharing
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LEDDim is a comfortable and easy way to control Bluetooth enabled SG Smart Devices. This intuitive APP makes your lighting environment Smart and fully programmable in e.g. Dimming level and Timing. Simple shortcuts will also move your programmed lighting devices to scenes and modes, so to welcome you home at a safe lighting level in the house, to wake you up with comfortable light in the morning or to shut down the whole lighting when you go away or enter the night mode. Control your light with just one touch The APP has various functions which allow you to control each lighting device individually or in Groups. Rename each room or Group as per your wish and illustrate it with fancy icons! Several scenes can easily be created for each Group to suit different atmospheres required over the day. After a quick pairing process of the devices and an intuitive programming of the Groups, a one touch command will transform your ambient light into the scene you have created. The scheduler function will lend you a hand to turn ON/OFF or adjust your dimming level at the pre-set time frame, and this even when you are not at home! Hassles free with LOCATION feature If you are having SG Smart Devices in e.g. both your home and your office, only one account is necessary to run both locations; the APP offers to switch from one location to another one with a simple fingertip! Any of these locations and their programmed settings can be shared to other accounts (family members, working colleagues, etc.), with the option to give them admin rights or being users only. Changes made on your own Smart Phone will then automatically update other account devices thanks to the cloud service.

About

Niko detector tool

Features
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This app allows you to efficiently commission and control Niko detectors via your smartphone or tablet. No need for additional tools such as a computer, remote control or dongle. Moreover, you can easily configure daylight control with advanced functions such as multi-zone, day/night mode, several lighting scenarios, etc. What do I need? Your installation should include one or more P40/M40 detectors. Your smartphone/tablet should also be equipped with Bluetooth®. In addition, make sure your smartphone/tablet is connected to the internet. The Niko detector tool app is available in several European languages. Features • Easily configure parameter settings via guided commissioning • Customize detector configurations to meet your needs • Reuse saved configurations for other installations and share the configuration files with colleagues • Secure your detector with a four-digit pin code 2-way Bluetooth® communication This feature ensures easy commissioning and optimal communication between the detectors and the app. It allows the app to provide real-time information on the detector settings, giving you full insight into all relevant parameters and allowing you to easily modify your installation afterwards Niko detector tool portal This website is linked directly to the Niko detector tool app and allows you to efficiently manage your projects, find saved detector settings and reuse existing configurations for other installations. Use the MAC address on your detector to retrieve the saved configuration details. By downloading the app for Niko detectors, you accept the terms and conditions that you can find on https://www.niko.eu/en/legal/privacy-policy.

Screenshots

SG Smart4 screens
Niko detector tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SG Smart at every 3 weeks against Niko detector tool's every 3 months. Niko detector tool's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, Niko detector tool every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SG Smart versus Niko detector tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG SmartNiko detector tool
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSG Armaturen ASNiko n.v.

In-app purchases

None

SG Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Niko detector tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SG Smart free?
SG Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Niko detector tool free?
Niko detector tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SG Smart or Niko detector tool have ads?
Neither SG Smart nor Niko detector tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SG Smart or Niko detector tool?
SG Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, and Niko detector tool every 3 months. Most recently, SG Smart was updated on October 7, 2026 and Niko detector tool on October 3, 2026.

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