Comparison

Optoma vs Shelly Smart Control

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

Head to head
About

Optoma

This app guides you through setting up your Optoma Alexa-enabled projector. Manage your devices, assign names, and access a command list for smart home integration.

Highlights
  • Alexa Setup Guide
  • SmartHome command list
  • Device registration
  • Projector management
  • Alias assignment
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The Optoma SmartProjection app features a step-by-step Alexa Setup Guide, SmartProjection for Smart Home command list and direct access to the Mydevices Cloud for registration and management of Optoma Alexa Enabled Projectors. Note: You must own an Optoma Alexa Enabled Projector and have an internet connection to use this App. Projector registration is "required" to link and use the Optoma SmartProjection for Smart Home Skill with Amazon's Alexa Digital Assistant. To view the PDF version of the complete Optoma Alexa Setup Guide please visit: https://www.optoma.com/support/download/ Supported Projectors: - UHD51A - UHD400X - SUHD66A - UHC556A Features - Alexa Setup Guide - SmartProjection for Smart Home command list - Account creation (necessary to manage Optoma Alexa enabled projectors) - Projector Management such as add/remove projector - Alias (device name) assignment. For assistance with or questions regarding this app, please contact us below. Americas: https://www.optomausa.com/us/tech-support/contact-us-americas.aspx EMEA: https://www.optoma.co.uk/support http://www.optoma.com.cn/contact-us/

About

Shelly Smart Control

Remotely monitor and control smart home devices from anywhere, either through the cloud or your local network. Manage lights, appliances, and sensors, and create custom automation scenes. Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN connectivity for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Local network control
  • Device monitoring
  • Custom scheduling
  • Scene creation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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This app offers the possibility to control all Shelly devices remotely. You can monitor and control your devices from anywhere (by using the cloud option) or, if you do not want the Cloud option, you will still be able to monitor and control your devices from within your local network. Shelly devices do not need to be connected to the cloud or to send data there. The Shelly Home Automation portfolio includes a variety of relay switches, sensors, plugs, bulbs, and other controllers, all connected and controlled through your Wi-Fi network. The new Shelly Plus and Shelly Pro lines of products additionally support Bluetooth connectivity for faster device inclusion and communication, and the new Shelly Pro line offers LAN and Wi-Fi usage simultaneously. The entire Shelly portfolio is available at https://shelly.cloud/ Shelly devices are suitable to control lights, garage doors, curtains, window blinds, or other appliances, trigger actions based on certain parameters from sensor devices. Devices provide near real time notification on changes of the parameters they are measuring - energy consumption, temperature other environment values. All Shelly devices have: - Embedded Web server - Wi-Fi control and connectivity - APIs for observation and control A user account is required to access, include, and control Shelly devices through the application. Once Shelly account is registered, you can: - Connect the devices to an existing W-Fi network or use their Access Point mode locally to control other Shelly devices; - Include, manage, and operate as many Shelly devices as you need; - Configure devices and manage individual settings on every device; - Configure custom scheduling for automatic actions; - Create personalized rooms for more convenient organising and control of the devices; - Define custom Groups of devices to control multiple devices with one command within the app; - Build simple and complex scenes by combining Shelly devices to trigger certain actions in your home automation; - Monitor current and past electrical power consumption of the electrical circuit(s) and loads (for Shelly devices equipped with Power-measuring capabilities); - Build complex automation solutions for improved energy and operational efficiency; - Receive real time alerts and notifications based on your preference. Shelly devices are compatible with other widely used both local and cloud-based home automation platforms like Google Home or Alexa.

Screenshots

Optoma4 screens
Shelly Smart Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shelly Smart Control at 47% against Optoma's 0%. Shelly Smart Control also leads on rating (3.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (88 vs 2). Optoma's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shelly Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly Smart Control has 88 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Optoma's written reviews are positive against 47% of Shelly Smart Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Optoma ships an update monthly, Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Optoma versus Shelly Smart Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptomaShelly Smart Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.1 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings288 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptoma CorporationSHELLY EUROPE EOOD

Customer experience

Optoma

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shelly Smart Control

All ratings87 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative39.7%

In-app purchases

None

Optoma

No in-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optoma free?
Optoma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Optoma or Shelly Smart Control?
Shelly Smart Control is rated higher. Optoma averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shelly Smart Control averages 3.1 from 88 ratings.
Do Optoma or Shelly Smart Control have ads?
Neither Optoma nor Shelly Smart Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Optoma or Shelly Smart Control?
Optoma ships an update monthly, and Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, Optoma was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shelly Smart Control on October 26, 2026.

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