Comparison

Solar Light Control vs Smart Light

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

Head to head
About

Solar Light Control

Customize and optimize your solar lights after installation. Adjust lighting profiles, motion sensing, and ambient light thresholds. Download performance data and update firmware for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Change lighting profiles
  • Configure motion sensing
  • Adjust ambient light thresholds
  • Download performance data
  • Update firmware
Features
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All solar lights from First Light Technologies arrive pre-configured and do not require user programming to operate. The Solar Light Control App is specifically designed to provide additional customization after installation. Currently available for the WLB, PLB, BFL, SCL2, SCL and IPL solar lights, this app will allow you to do the following: 1. Change the lighting profile - Choose from 11 pre-configured profiles or opt for a time based lighting profile so you can optimize light output for changes in usage patterns or seasons. 2. Configure motion sensing - By default, motion sensing is enabled to conserve power while providing maximum light output when required. The time duration after a light has been activated through motion sensing can be configured or motion sensing can be disabled completely. 3. Adjust ambient light thresholds - Ambient light levels (light from other sources) can affect when solar lights turn on. Once the lights are installed, use the app to change the ambient light thresholds to ensure lights transition at the appropriate time. 4. Download performance data - To assist First Light with further product refinement or to troubleshoot issues, you can download data logs and email them directly to our team. 5. Update firmware - As we continue to evolve the feature set and performance algorithms of our solar lights, you will be able to update your lights to take advantages up these upgrades through the life of the product. Check out www.flt.com for more details on our solar lights and iOS app.

About

Smart Light

Features
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Smart Lighting is a powerful and intuitive software solution designed for seamless management, monitoring, and control of citywide solar lighting systems. It provides near real-time insights and analytics on the performance and behavior of your solar lighting infrastructure. With Smart Lighting, you can remotely access and manage your solar streetlight network anytime, anywhere, directly from the mobile app. The app offers a comprehensive suite of features, including: Group management for efficient bulk control Individual streetlight control for precise adjustments Dimming parameter configuration for energy optimization Battery status monitoring to ensure reliable performance Historical data analysis for enhanced decision-making Elevate your solar lighting management with Smart Lighting—your complete solution for smarter, more sustainable cities.

Screenshots

Solar Light Control3 screens
Smart Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Light at fortnightly against Solar Light Control's every 5 months. Smart Light also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Solar Light Control ships an update every 5 months, Smart Light fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Solar Light Control versus Smart Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar Light ControlSmart Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirst Light Technologies LtdShenzhen Arctec Innovation Technology Co,.Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Solar Light Control

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Light Control free?
Solar Light Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Light free?
Smart Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solar Light Control or Smart Light have ads?
Neither Solar Light Control nor Smart Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Light Control or Smart Light?
Solar Light Control ships an update every 5 months, and Smart Light fortnightly. Most recently, Solar Light Control was updated on September 14, 2026 and Smart Light on October 25, 2026.

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