BriteHome vs Lorex Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BriteHome
Remotely control smart lighting, monitor room conditions like temperature and ambient light, and receive activity alerts. This app works with Nuro-enabled devices to automate your home's lighting based on learned patterns and real-time conditions.
- Remote light control
- Dimming level adjustment
- Room condition monitoring
- Activity detection and alerts
- AI-powered learning
- Automated lighting adjustments
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The BriteHome app works with Nuro-enabled devices like the Brite Smart Dimmer Switch. Using this app, you can remotely control lights, monitor room conditions, and check on activity in your home. Key App Features: • Turns light on and off • Sets dimming levels • Checks room conditions, including ambient light, temperature, and power usage • Monitors activity in the room • Notifies you when something seems out of the ordinary ___________________________ About the Brite™ Smart Dimmer Switch The Brite switch is a self-learning home automation solution packed into light switch. Using built-in machine learning and AI, it watches and learns and then adjusts the lights automatically based on ambient light, human activity, and other room conditions. • No-touch operation — automatically turns on and off based on room activity • Dynamic dimming — continuously adjusts light level (based on ambient light and time of day) • Smooth, flicker-free dimming — automatically adapts dimming curve for every bulb type • Next-generation sensing — detects occupancy and distinguishes various types of activity • Privacy protection — no cameras, so no invasion of privacy • Machine learning and AI — learns preferences and identifies patterns ___________________________ Watch for new devices coming from Nuro and our partners in the near future.
Lorex Pro
Control your professional-grade security systems remotely. Connect and manage your N884-series recorders from anywhere, ensuring property safety with simple mobile access.
- Remote security system control
- Connect and manage recorders
- Mobile access
- Property safety monitoring
- N884-series recorder compatibility
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Introducing Lorex Pro - the ultimate app for seamless control of your professional-grade security systems. With Lorex Pro, designed to be used with our N884-series recorders, you have the power to connect and manage your security systems with ease, right from the palm of your hand. Whether you're at home, at the office, or on the go, take control and ensure the safety of your property with just a few taps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BriteHome at 4.5 against Lorex Pro's 2.2. Lorex Pro's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2). 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.
BriteHome holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lorex Pro has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BriteHome ships an update every 3 months, Lorex Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BriteHome | Lorex Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.2 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 301 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NURO TECHNOLOGIES INC | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
BriteHome
Lorex Pro
Bugs and requests
BriteHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lorex Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on iPad with latest iOS
- Notifications not working consistently
- Playback not working as expected
- Camera feeds not loading properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add picture-in-picture support
- Improve event/motion detection logging
- Add ability to disable cameras with one click
- Provide better privacy controls
- Integrate with more camera brands
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- Improve geolocation and notification settings
In-app purchases
BriteHome
No in-app purchases
Lorex Pro
No in-app purchases









