Comparison

Watts® Home vs Luma View

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

Head to head
About

Watts® Home

Control and monitor your Watts connected home devices remotely. Manage thermostats, snow melting systems, and floor heating with programmable schedules and energy-saving modes. Receive alerts for any issues and access support easily.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Programmable schedules
  • Energy-saving modes (Away mode)
  • Thermostat and floor heating setpoint adjustments
  • Snow melting system control
  • Energy usage monitoring and reporting
  • Device access sharing
Features
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Use the Watts® Home app to remotely monitor and control all of your Watts connected home solutions from your mobile phone. Watts® Home gives you more functionality and greater control of tekmar Wi-Fi Thermostats, tekmar Wi-Fi Setpoint Controls, tekmar Wi-Fi Snow Melting Controls, and SunTouch SunStat Wi-Fi Floor Heating Thermostats. Features - Watts® Home is compatible with: - tekmar thermostat models 561, 562, 563, 564 and 564B - tekmar setpoint control model 170 - tekmar snow melting control models 670 and 671 - SunTouch thermostat models SunStat Connect, ConnectPlus, and CommandPlus - Remotely monitor and control your Watts connected home solutions - Notifications if there is a problem with any of your Watts connected home solutions - Increase efficiency by accessing all of your properties and devices from one app - Save money with the easy-to-use programmable schedule - Additional savings with Away mode, which conserves energy when properties are not in use - Change thermostat mode, heat and cooling setpoints, fan, relative humidity and floor heating setpoints - Remotely start and or stop your snow melting system - Detailed daily and monthly energy usage monitoring and reporting - Easily share device access with other users - Instant access to customer support and product resources

About

Luma View

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live HD video streaming, event playback, and recording capabilities. Features include smart event search with object filtering, customizable grid views, and audio support. Manage multiple devices and access your footage anytime, anywhere from your tablet or mobile.

Highlights
  • HD live viewing (single/split screen)
  • Synchronized playback (up to 16 channels)
  • Smart Event Search (human/vehicle filtering)
  • Push notifications for events
  • Customizable grid views
  • Snapshot and video recording
  • Two-way audio support
Features
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The all new Luma View app offers powerful features at your fingertips, allows you check on what matters – anytime, anywhere. Watch live video, user-friendly event search, playback, and save recordings, or take a snapshot all from your tablet or mobile device. • Enjoy HD live viewing of a single or split screen (4, 9, or 16 channels simultaneously) in both portrait and landscape modes with convenient pinch to zoom • Synchronize playback up to 16 channels • User-friendly Smart Event Search with human and vehicle filtering • Push message offer quick overview of latest events • Auto switch between high or standard resolution depending on your remote connection • Customize your grid views for multi-device management – Drag and drop cameras where you’d like them, even across multiple DVRs/NVRs • Easily scan timeline and playback to find recordings and events • Instantly capture snapshots or record videos with a tap of your finger • Add snapshots and video to your photo library for safe keeping or to share with family, friends, or colleagues • Listen or speak to whoever is on the other end (Audio support varies by camera model) • Remotely control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras

Screenshots

Watts® Home4 screens
Luma View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watts® Home at every 3 months against Luma View's every 8 months. Watts® Home also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 16%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watts® Home ships an update every 3 months, Luma View every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Watts® Home versus Luma View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatts® HomeLuma View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWatts Water TechnologiesWirepath Home Systems, LLC

Customer experience

Watts® Home

All ratings3,506 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral11.9%
Negative61.1%

Luma View

Written reviews57 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative82.5%

Bugs and requests

Watts® Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Devices not detected or offline
  • Login issues and account problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved scheduling options
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • More detailed sensor data and reporting
  • Customizable user interface

Luma View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Watts® Home

No in-app purchases

None

Luma View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watts® Home free?
Watts® Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luma View free?
Luma View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Watts® Home or Luma View have ads?
Neither Watts® Home nor Luma View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watts® Home or Luma View?
Watts® Home ships an update every 3 months, and Luma View every 8 months. Most recently, Watts® Home was updated on September 22, 2026 and Luma View on September 19, 2026.

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