Comparison

bmLINK Tool vs Fulham EliteBlue

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

Head to head
About

bmLINK Tool

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The app bmLINK Tool is to group bmLINK devices or other compatible lighting controls using standard Bluetooth components into a Bluetooth Mesh network. The app enables the commissioning of the devices on site after a commissioning plan has been created. For the app bmLINK Tool is an iOS device with iOS 12+ and activated Bluetooth function required as well as an existing Internet connection (WiFi or mobile). The app bmLINK Tool also provides basic project management features and enables the user to assign, configure and monitor the bmLINK devices. The bmLINK Sender and Receiver devices are made to extend standard DALI lighting control systems with a standard Bluetooth mesh connection to DALI Luminaires.

About

Fulham EliteBlue

Easily commission and monitor smart lighting networks with this intuitive tool. Customize lighting control parameters, provision devices, and test scenes without specialized training. Ideal for setting up wireless lighting systems.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth mesh commissioning
  • Device provisioning
  • Lighting control customization
  • Ambient light sensor calibration
  • Scene testing
  • Proximity sensing for device detection
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The lighting industry is going wireless, and the number of ready-to-use products is growing rapidly. To unleash the full potential of smart lighting networks, Fulham provides a set of tools for commissioning and monitoring qualified Bluetooth mesh lighting devices. Using the intuitive web and iOS apps, you can easily customize lighting control parameters in accordance with site-specific needs and building energy codes. Use the iOS app to complete onsite comissioning of connected luminiares, sensors, switches, and other devices. No specialized training or lighting control expertise is needed- the intuitive interface lets you add Bluetooth mesh lighting devices to a wireless network in no time. Provisioning Using proximity sensing, the app creates a list of detected lighting devices. Up to 5 devices can be provisioned simultaneously. Using an RSSI filter, you can narrow down the list of visible luminaires to those that are the nearest. Customization Fine tune your lighting scenarios to suit specific needs. Customize run, prolong, and standby modes, plus other lighting control parameters. Calibration Calibrate an ambient light sensor in accordance with the measurement provided by a handheld light meter. Adjust brightness until it reaches the correct level and enter the value. Testing Test the performance of connected devices as well as defined lighting scenes and make adjustments if needed.

Screenshots

bmLINK Tool4 screens
Fulham EliteBlue4 screens

Verdict

The call

bmLINK Tool and Fulham EliteBlue are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

bmLINK Tool ships an update every 2 months, Fulham EliteBlue every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
bmLINK Tool versus Fulham EliteBlue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbmLINK ToolFulham EliteBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperZumtobel Lighting GmbhFulham

In-app purchases

None

bmLINK Tool

No in-app purchases

None

Fulham EliteBlue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bmLINK Tool free?
bmLINK Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fulham EliteBlue free?
Fulham EliteBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do bmLINK Tool or Fulham EliteBlue have ads?
Neither bmLINK Tool nor Fulham EliteBlue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bmLINK Tool or Fulham EliteBlue?
bmLINK Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Fulham EliteBlue every 6 weeks. Most recently, bmLINK Tool was updated on September 8, 2026 and Fulham EliteBlue on September 21, 2026.

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