SmartHomeSec vs Alarm 24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartHomeSec
Manage your home security system, video surveillance, and smart home devices remotely. Receive instant notifications, control automation, and set up geofencing for automated actions. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote security system management
- Video surveillance with DAHUA cameras
- Home automation device control
- Instant alarm notifications with images
- Geofencing for automated actions
- Voice control integration with Alexa/Google Home
- User and privilege management
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Description: With the Vesta SmartHomeSec application, you can manage your security system, video surveillance and control of home automation devices in your home. Reception and instant notifications of events, from the Automation / home automation section, you can control the home automation system (such as turning off the TV and viewing its consumption, turning lights on / off, heating, etc.), taking photos using the PIR cams, etc. DAHUA cameras can also be added in the same APP in a simple way, scanning the QR code of the device in question. Geofence is a Geolocation system that allows you to mark the detection range (100 meters and above) when entering or leaving the area, and apply scenarios or perform actions such as (arming, disarming the security system, turning the heating on or off, lights in a room, devices), or create reminders like "Arm the system" when you leave the geolocation zone. Integration with Alexa and Google Home, to arm and disarm the system by voice commands, in addition to controlling home automation devices. Characteristics: • Instant alarm notifications with images. • Real-time supervision of DAHUA cameras by P2P. • Request images from PIRCAM detectors. • Verification of panel events. • Home automation control (Control of all your smart home devices). • Arm the security panel remotely. • Create scenarios (example: When entering the house, turn on the hall light and turn on the heat). • Create rules (example: Auto arming of the system, automatic switch off of lights, auto regulation of the light level, turning lights on and off depending on the ambient lux, simulating the presence, etc.) • Add users and privilege management. • Management of several panels with the same user. • Integration with Alexa and Google home. • Free application. Have you forgotten to arm your security system? Don’t worry. With SmartHomeSec, you can remotely control all of your home automation devices and the security system.
Alarm 24
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App for Alarm24 This application support for the below functions: 1. System Arm / Disarm security 2. Home Automation 3. device / sensors apply 4. event browsing 5. IP CAM browsing and capturing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartHomeSec at every 2 months against Alarm 24's every 12 months. SmartHomeSec also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Alarm 24's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.
SmartHomeSec ships an update every 2 months, Alarm 24 every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SmartHomeSec | Alarm 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 369 MB | 357 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bydemes | Ostfold Sikkerhetsservice alarm as |
In-app purchases
SmartHomeSec
No in-app purchases
Alarm 24
No in-app purchases
