Zumtobel nBox vs BEGA Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Zumtobel nBox
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The nBox app transforms your smartphone into a practical remote control for commissioning, operation, convenient maintenance and easily accessible documentation. Commissioning Commissioning is quick and easy with the nBox app. Standard settings such as date, time and language are automatically transferred to the system or data can be read in via QR codes. Operation The nBox app helps to keep an eye on the running operation of several systems. A clearly arranged dashboard with all relevant information is available for each system. Maintenance Maintenance of the systems can also be carried out with the nBox app. Functional and duration tests can be triggered quickly and easily. All system tests are clearly documented in the digital test book. Documentation The nBox app gives you direct access to further information of the system, such as user manuals, certificates or hints and tips.
BEGA Tool
This utility app simplifies the configuration of compatible BEGA garden, pathway, and wall luminaires with integrated sensors. It acts as a central tool for parameterizing DALI control gears and setting up lighting scenes and groups.
- Configure DALI operating devices
- Create DALI groups and scenes
- Parameterize motion and light sensors
- Set brightness, sensitivity, and delay times
- Manual control of luminaires
- Support for various DALI control gears
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With BEGA Tool, the complex parameterisation of compatible BEGA garden and pathway luminaires with integrated motion and light sensors is achieved in just a few steps. For the BEGA Bluetooth DALI Gateway 71075, BEGA Tool is the central tool for configuring and parameterising the components in your DALI setup. The app is constantly being expanded and offers new features and support for new products. BEGA Tool supports the configuration and parameterisation of all DALI control gears that comply with the DALI standard, as well as DALI control gears distributed by our company. Compatible products and features of the app: BEGA Bluetooth DALI Gateway 71075 - Control and parameterise DALI operating devices - Add and parameterise DALI control devices * - Create DALI groups and scenes - Link control devices with created groups and scenes as well as individual devices - BEGA DALI controllable connecting pillars **** BEGA garden and pathway luminaires with integrated PIR motion and light sensor ** - Setting the operating modes of the light and motion sensor - Parameterisation of brightness, sensitivity, delay times, threshold values - Manual control BEGA wall luminaires with integrated PIR motion and light sensor *** - Setting the operating modes of the light and motion sensor - Parameterisation of brightness, sensitivity, delay times, threshold values - Manual control * supported devices: DALI cross switch 71025 / 71026 DALI light sensor 71029 DALI control module 71058 DALI control module 71030 DALI sequencer module 71060 DALI rotary dimmer 71129 DALI rotary dimmer Tunable White 71130 DALI rotary dimmer RGBW 71164 DALI rotary dimmer RGB 71131 ** supported luminaires: 84314 84315 84421 84422 84326 84327 84433 84434 84320 84321 84427 84428 85036 85037 *** supported luminaires: 24149 24176 24191 24193 24168 24174 24183 24185 **** supported devices: 71166 71170 71174 71168 71172 71176 71167 71171 71175 71169 71173 71177
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Verdict
Zumtobel nBox and BEGA Tool are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zumtobel nBox ships an update every 3 months, BEGA Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zumtobel nBox | BEGA Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zumtobel Lighting GmbH | BEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG |
In-app purchases
Zumtobel nBox
No in-app purchases
BEGA Tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
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