Onelink Connect vs Busybee Automation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Onelink Connect
Enhance your home Wi-Fi network with advanced control and security features. Manage connected devices, set content filters, and receive emergency alerts from compatible safety devices.
- Eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones
- Configure device protection
- Set up user profiles
- Apply content filters
- Pause internet access
- Receive emergency alerts
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First Alert has been protecting homes and families since 1958 and is extending its legacy in safety to the Wi-Fi mesh category. With smart homes becoming smarter, now so is your Wi-Fi. The Onelink Connect allows your smart home to run at full speed and eliminates dead zones. Configure your Onelink Connect to protect your family's devices, set up user profiles, set content filters, pause the internet, receive override screens from their compatible Onelink smoke and CO alarms in the event of an emergency, and so much more.
Busybee Automation
Manage your apartment's smart devices remotely. Control thermostats, locks, and lighting from your phone. Receive entry notifications for added peace of mind.
- Remote HVAC control
- Keyless entry management
- Smart lighting control
- Entry door notifications
- Centralized IoT device management
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The Busybee Automation Residents App is a free mobile application available on iOS which allows centralized management of multiple IoT devices within the Resident’s apartment home through their mobile phone connection (4G/3G/2G or WiFi). NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES: Busybee Automation mobile app is completely free. There are no additional charges or subscription fees required to be able to use the service. Properties that have a Busybee Automation platform license provide the Busybee Automation Residents app as a value-added service to all residents. Benefits of using Busybee Automation Residents Mobile App: Convenience. On Demand. Satisfaction. Smart THERMOSTAT: The Thermostat function enables you to enjoy complete control of your HVAC, anytime, anywhere. Busybee Automation Residents Mobile App: works as an intuitive remote control. Select from 3 modes: Cooling, Heating or Automatic, and use your smartphone to set the desired temperature – no matter where you are. Convenient and easy to use! Keyless entry: Control your lock without a physical key Setup is simple. You will receive access authorization and PIN through a secure invitation from your property manager. Have control to lock and unlock your doors right in the palm of your hands. Smart Lighting: Turn on lights before walking into your apartment. You will never enter a dark home again. Entry Notification: Receive alert notifications every time your entry door is opened. Providing confidence and peace of mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Onelink Connect at 3.4 against Busybee Automation's 1.0. Onelink Connect also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Onelink Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onelink Connect has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Onelink Connect's written reviews are positive against 0% of Busybee Automation's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onelink Connect | Busybee Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Alert / BRK Brands | IET Security and Automation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Onelink Connect
Busybee Automation
In-app purchases
Onelink Connect
No in-app purchases
Busybee Automation
No in-app purchases
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