Aurora AOne Classic vs BG Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aurora AOne Classic
Control your smart home lighting with this app. Create custom ambiances, set energy-saving schedules, and automate your lights using scenes and sensors. It supports voice control and remote access from anywhere.
- Control smart home lighting
- Create custom ambiances
- Set energy-saving schedules
- Automate lights with scenes and sensors
- Remote access from anywhere
- Voice control integration
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This App is now being phased out and is no longer being updated but will be available in the App store for the forseeable future. Search for the new App "Aurora AOne" in the next few weeks. Aurora Lighting, one of the world’s largest privately owned LED lighting and technology organisations, launched its range of smart home lighting devices in 2017 enabling homeowners to take full control of their home through their smartphone. Over the next few years more devices have been added to the range and the AOne range now features all varieties of lighting, from downlights to bulbs, switches and sockets. AOne offers a single solution for connecting your building. This is the latest version of the AOne smart lighting system that focuses on Spaces and Scenes using a new user interface. Use our app to control, schedule and set the scene of your lighting to create new ambiances and energy saving schedules that enhance your home, and your business, more conveniently. In combination with smart scheduling and new sensor types, you can automate your home, triggering your favourite scenes at different times of day, or when you enter your home, or office, to make your spaces intelligent. You can now have multiple events set for the same device making the setup of your building even more flexible. Recall your preset scenes and configurations at a touch of a button from anywhere, whether you’re sitting at home, or out at work, or with friends. Supporting Amazon Alexa, you can ask her to turn your devices on or off and trigger your favourite scenes. Switching on lighting has never been so much fun.
BG Smart
Control your smart lighting with ease. Set timers, create custom scenes, and manage multiple devices from a single interface. Enjoy hands-free operation with voice assistants.
- Bluetooth setup
- Wi-Fi connected control
- Automated timers
- Custom scene creation
- Voice control integration
- Unified device management
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Introducing the New BG Smart App - Smarter Lighting Starts Here We’re making smart lighting easier, more flexible, and more powerful than ever. Effortlessly set up your BG Smart Dimmer via Bluetooth, then stay connected with Wi-Fi for seamless control. Use the BG Smart App to automate timers, create scenes, and share access with others in your home. Enjoy hands-free convenience with voice control through Alexa, Hey Google, and Siri, with BG Connect feature to bring all your BG Smart devices together in one app for complete control of your smart home. Key Features: • Quick & Easy Setup: Bluetooth pairing makes getting started fast and frustration-free. Just download the app and connect. • Smart Control at Your Fingertips: Dim lights, set timers, create scenes, enable random operation, and adjust lighting levels, all with a few taps in the app. • Seamless Voice Control: Works with Alexa, Hey Google, and Siri for effortless voice commands. • Stay Connected, Always: Even if the wall switch is turned off, you can still control the smart dimmer via the app. • Unified Smart Home Management: Use BG Connect to manage all your BG smart devices from one place in the BG Smart App. BG Smart App requires a BG Smart Dimmer. For other BG Smart devices, please use the BG Home App. Download the BG Smart App today and bring your lighting to life smarter, simpler, and more connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BG Smart at none against Aurora AOne Classic's shown. BG Smart also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Aurora AOne Classic's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aurora AOne Classic ships an update monthly, BG Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aurora AOne Classic | BG Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurora Ltd. | Luceco plc |
Customer experience
Aurora AOne Classic
BG Smart
In-app purchases
Aurora AOne Classic
No in-app purchases
BG Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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