Comparison

Sol vs CE Gen 1 System

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

Head to head
About

Sol

Control your solar-powered home awnings remotely. Adjust extension, retraction, and stopping in real-time, manage multiple awnings, and view environmental feedback like temperature and weather. Schedule custom operations for optimal shade and comfort.

Highlights
  • Real-time extension, retraction, and stopping
  • Control multiple awnings
  • View temperature and weather feedback
  • Monitor battery levels
  • Schedule custom awning operations
  • Name individual awnings
Features
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Sol-Lux Home Awnings are DIY, Solar Powered home awnings that open and close automatically based upon direct exposure to sunlight. When sunlight hits the sensor, the awning automatically extends outward to provide shade and comfort inside of your home. When the sun moves away from the sensor, the awning automatically retracts, completely enclosing itself inside its protective case. Simple to use and easy to setup! The Sol-Lux is truly Shade...Reimagined! Sol-Lux Mobile App Sol-Lux home awnings are designed for autonomous operation however for those who like to fiddle with and adjust their gadgets, Sol-Lux awnings offer you full control of your awning products via the Sol-Lux Mobile app. Extension, Retraction, & Stopping The Sol-Lux Mobile app allows you to quickly and easily extend, retract and stop your awning in real-time. Just connect to the specific awning via Bluetooth and hit the Extend, Retract or Stop buttons on the app to control your awning directly. Controlling Multiple Awnings Because you have a patio and multiple windows on your home, the Sol-Lux app allows you to toggle between each and every one of your awnings. This gives you full control of your entire set of Sol-Lux Home Awnings from operation to advanced settings. Additionally, you can name each awning in the app so you know exactly what awning you are selecting. Real-Time Feedback Sol-Lux Home Awnings feature real-time feedback so you know what temperature it is outside, what type of weather the awning is sensing (Rain, Snow, Wind, Sun) and how much battery you have as well. This is all on display in the Sol-Lux Mobile app providing you the specifics you need to review how your awning is operating and if you would like to adjust that operation based on the weather. There are many windows on homes and in some cases different sides of the home can be experiencing the same weather differently. Rain can be hitting one side of your home and not the other and this feedback allows you to determine what the best setup would be for the exact weather on each and every side of your home. Additionally, all operational controls are done in real time as well. If you hit extend, the awning will extend outwards. Retraction and Stopping are the exact same. This allows you to react more quickly than the programmed settings of the awning if you feel something could be damaging the awning or you just want shade or sunlight right away. Scheduling Awning Operation As stated previously, Sol-Lux awnings are designed for automatic operation based on factors like temperature, sunlight and weather. But, we know that you know your home better than anybody and you can schedule each and every awning for operation on certain days and certain times as you know the sun exposure will be greater during these times. Or, if you are not going to be home and you know you want your awnings out to provide shade and help mitigate the impact on your A/C unit. Advanced Settings As a part of the many features of the Sol-Lux Mobile app, you can adjust each awnings extension by percentage. 100% is full extension of course and 0% would be closed. This is ideal for the variety of angles the sun can hit your home and it also allows you to reduce extension so you can get the benefits of the shade while also seeing out of your window! Another key setting you can adjust is the operating temperature range. Sol-Lux Home awnings are designed to stay closed during colder weather as you want the solar gain that comes in from sunshine through windows and doors. However, you can adjust this temperature range so it can operate how you see fit. So, if you want your awning to extend at 40° F and provide protection you have the option of doing so. These are just a couple of the many settings you can control on your awnings with the Sol-Lux Mobile app. With the Sol-Lux app, you have full control of all your awnings, right at your fingertips!

About

CE Gen 1 System

This AI-powered system monitors residential pools 24/7, detecting people and pets for enhanced safety. It provides insights into pool usage and health, helping with maintenance and ensuring peace of mind for homeowners.

Highlights
  • 24/7 AI pool monitoring
  • People and pet detection
  • Distress alerts
  • Pool usage and health data
  • SmartEye-Q insights
  • ASTM F2208-08 compliant
Features
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CamerEye is changing the game of Outdoor Intelligence, making pools safer, smarter and more sustainable. Pool safety and enjoyment: Intelligence for your peace of mind. CamerEye is revolutionizing pool safety with its intelligent AI camera system. It monitors residential pools 24/7, identifying people and pets and distinguishing between people playing or relaxing in the pool and actual distress, and sends alerts and alarms within seconds of detection. It's the only camera-based pool alarm that meets ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) F2208-08 standards and approved to replace floating pool alarms, door alarms, and in-pool splash alarms. CamerEye allows homeowners to enjoy their pool safely and with peace of mind. Now with SmartEye-Q: Keeping your pool healthy has never been so easy. The CamerEye system helps you get the most out of your pool experience, providing you with added insights about your pool by creating data about your pool use and your pool health through the SmartEye-Q feature. Swims data gives you the frequency and duration of your pool usage by people people and pets, represented in easy-to-use charts as well as a video timeline of swim events, filterable by date and type. Pool Health data gives you a headline score of pool health, from dirty to clean as well as detail about “bather load” (how many people and pets were in your pool) and debris. Pool Health is also tied to your pool maintenance by a Pool Pro as logged by you, allowing you to better optimize when the pool needs attention. It’s the Smart Pool System that grows with you. The CamerEye team is continually adding new value with the goal of keeping you safer, making your pool smarter and more sustainable. Subscription Options CamerEye is even smarter with a subscription by giving you added access to video of events, deeper data, more robust safety notifications, and the SmartEye-Q feature set. We present two subscription options: Basic or Premium. Cancel anytime. No contracts. Basic includes AI-assisted streaming access, remote alerts/alarms, email and phone support, 15-day history of detected events (people, pets, distress, swims, Pool Pros, etc.), and SmartEye-Q. Premium includes AI-assisted streaming access, remote alerts/alarms, email and phone support, 30-day history of detected events, the call-a-friend feature, 3-days of full event history, first access to new features, extended return period, and SmartEye-Q. Payment Terms If you choose to purchase CamerEye Basic or Premium, you will be charged via iTunes and then recharged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at anytime via the iTunes Store settings. CamerEye Basic subscription price starts at $12.99 USD/month, and one-month, 12-month and 24-month packages are available. CamerEye Premium subscription price starts at $19.99 USD/month, and one-month, 12-month and 24-month packages are available. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t purchase CamerEye Basic or Premium, you can simply continue using CamerEye for free. Privacy Policy - https://camereye.ai/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service - https://camereye.ai/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Sol4 screens
CE Gen 1 System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sol at 4.2 against CE Gen 1 System's 3.5. Sol also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. CE Gen 1 System sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Sol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sol holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sol ships an update every 2 months, CE Gen 1 System every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sol versus CE Gen 1 System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolCE Gen 1 System
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better3.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings513 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarefree/Scott Fetzer CompanyAngarak Inc

Customer experience

Sol

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

CE Gen 1 System

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Sol

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CE Gen 1 System

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Plan$12.991 Month
  • Premium Plan3 Months trial$19.991 Month
  • Basic Plan$124.991 Year
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  • Premium Plan$189.991 Year

Questions

Is Sol free?
Sol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CE Gen 1 System free?
CE Gen 1 System is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sol or CE Gen 1 System?
Sol is rated higher. Sol averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CE Gen 1 System averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Sol or CE Gen 1 System have ads?
Neither Sol nor CE Gen 1 System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sol or CE Gen 1 System?
Sol ships an update every 2 months, and CE Gen 1 System every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sol was updated on November 3, 2026 and CE Gen 1 System on November 3, 2026.

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