Comparison

BriteHome vs Lorex Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote light control
  • Dimming level adjustment
  • Room condition monitoring
  • Activity detection and alerts
  • AI-powered learning
  • Automated lighting adjustments
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote security system control
  • Connect and manage recorders
  • Mobile access
  • Property safety monitoring
  • N884-series recorder compatibility
Features
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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.

Screenshots

BriteHome4 screens
Lorex Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BriteHome versus Lorex Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBriteHomeLorex Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better2.2 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews—18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings247 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNURO TECHNOLOGIES INCLOREX TECHNOLOGY INC.

Customer experience

BriteHome

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lorex Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative73.1%

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

None

BriteHome

No in-app purchases

None

Lorex Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BriteHome free?
BriteHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lorex Pro free?
Lorex Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BriteHome or Lorex Pro?
BriteHome is rated higher. BriteHome averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lorex Pro averages 2.2 from 47 ratings.
Do BriteHome or Lorex Pro have ads?
Neither BriteHome nor Lorex Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BriteHome or Lorex Pro?
BriteHome ships an update every 3 months, and Lorex Pro every 4 months. Most recently, BriteHome was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lorex Pro on October 21, 2026.

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