Videx CloudNected Client vs The FireBeam BLUE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Videx CloudNected Client
Easily connect to Videx IPure devices by scanning a QR code. Receive calls from your door panel and operate gates and doors remotely, even when the app is closed. Performance depends on device energy saving modes and connectivity.
- Connect Videx IPure devices via QR code
- Receive door panel calls remotely
- Operate gates and doors from anywhere
- Easy account registration
- Smartphone and tablet compatible
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Videx CloudNected Client is an application for smartphones and tablets that allows the user to interface to Videx IPure products easily. Register your account in the app and connect Videx IPure devices by simply acquiring the device’s QR code. You can receive calls coming from your door panel wherever you are, without needing to keep the application open. Call the connected devices and operate gates and doors even when you are away from home. Note: this application does not replace the use of traditional monitors; the application performances are subject to the energy saving mode of the smartphone and to connectivity.
The FireBeam BLUE
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Use with The FireBeam BLUE smoke detector to commission and maintain the Firebeam. Use in conjunction with The FireBeam BLUE to commission the motorised beam head via a Bluetooth connection as The FireBeam BLUE is not supplied with a physical controller. From this app you can also adjust beam parameters such as time to fire and fault and have access to mode changes and beam maintenance. From this app you can also set an optional numerical passcode in The FireBeam BLUE beam head to prevent other app users from accessing that detector head. Users familiar with The Fire Beam will quickly understand and enjoy the benefits this Bluetooth app provides. Please note that without this app you will be unable to commission or maintain The FireBeam BLUE beam detector.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Videx CloudNected Client at every 5 months against The FireBeam BLUE's every 12 months. Videx CloudNected Client also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Videx CloudNected Client ships an update every 5 months, The FireBeam BLUE every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Videx CloudNected Client | The FireBeam BLUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Videx Electronics S.p.A | The Fire Beam Company Limited |
In-app purchases
Videx CloudNected Client
No in-app purchases
The FireBeam BLUE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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