Switchmate Home vs Leviton Smart Sensor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Switchmate Home
This app allows you to remotely control and automate your Switchmate smart home devices, including lights and power outlets. Set custom timers, create a "Welcome Home" automation, and even use voice commands to manage your connected devices. It also provides firmware updates for your Switchmate hardware.
- Remote control of light switches and power outlets
- Customizable timers for automation
- Welcome Home automation feature
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Voice control for devices
- Control single or all devices at once
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The Switchmate Home companion app allows you to control and interact with the following Products: - Switchmate - Switchmate Slim / Bright - Switchmate Power Owners of the following devices should download the SimplySmart Home app instead: - Complete Wireless Home Security System by SimplySmart Home - The Cube Wireless Security Camera by SimplySmart Home *Switchmate, Slim, and Power device support is being added to the SimplySmart Home app but is not yet available. Features: - Control: Turn existing light switches or power outlets on and off remotely (even away from home with an active Switchmate Power or Zip) - Timers: Automatically turn your switches or plugs on/off at preset times - Welcome Home: Automatically turn on switches or plugs of your choosing when you get home - Updates: Get over the air firmware updates for your Switchmate device(s) to make sure you have the latest/greatest - Voice Control: Tap the Microphone icon in and app and simply speak your command. Control one device at a time or all at once. "Turn Kenny's Room light off" "Turn on my living room lights" "Bedroom on" "Turn all my lights off" Requirements: - iOS 10 or higher - Switchmate Device(s): -- Switchmate (toggle and rocker) -- Switchmate Slim / Bright (toggle and rocker) -- Switchmate Power Need Help? support@switchmatehome.com Feedback? reqs@switchmatehome.com Switchmate devices are currently available in the U.S. and Canada Note: This application asks for use of background services and location for the "Welcome Home" feature.
Leviton Smart Sensor
Configure and interact with Leviton Smart Sensor products. Tailor sensor settings to specific space requirements and comply with energy codes. Suitable for installers, building maintenance, and end-users.
- Configure smart sensor products
- Set space requirements
- Comply with energy codes
- Interact with sensors
- Suitable for installers and end-users
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This app can be used to interact with any of Leviton’s Smart Sensor products. The application allows user’s to configure the sensor based on the requirements for the space and per the industry’s latest energy code requirements. Application is appropriate to be used by installers, building maintainers, and end-users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leviton Smart Sensor at 67% against Switchmate Home's 12%. Leviton Smart Sensor also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.7). Switchmate Home's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (71 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Leviton Smart Sensor holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Switchmate Home has 71 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Switchmate Home's written reviews are positive against 67% of Leviton Smart Sensor's.
Switchmate Home ships an update every 2 weeks, Leviton Smart Sensor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Switchmate Home | Leviton Smart Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (71 ratings) | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Switchmate Inc. | Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc. |
Customer experience
Switchmate Home
Leviton Smart Sensor
Bugs and requests
Switchmate Home
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after updates
- Switches stop working randomly
- Timers not functioning properly
- Inability to add/manage devices
Requested features
3 requests- Siri/HomeKit integration
- Improved scheduling options
- Remote access from anywhere
Leviton Smart Sensor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Switchmate Home
No in-app purchases
Leviton Smart Sensor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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