Embedia InSight vs Shade Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Embedia InSight
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Set up your Embedia Solarai motorized shading system simply and conveniently from your phone! The Embedia InSight app allows you to unlock the full potential of your shades by providing flexible programming options in a simple setup process. + Automatically calibrate and test blinds, screens and shades + Specify up to 16 intermediate stop positions per shade, and easily copy settings across multiple shades + Easily reverse shade polarity from software without any rewiring + Set up a number of different types of wall switches for controlling your shades + Flexible grouping options to allow any combination of shades to respond to any switches in the system + Configure sensors and associated shade responses + Schedule automated shade behaviours The Embedia InSight app requires an Embedia USBIF-Wifi adapter along with existing Embedia Solarai controllers.
Shade Connect
Effortlessly control popular automated shades from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust window coverings with a simple click or set up automated operations for convenience.
- Smartphone control
- Tablet control
- Intuitive user interface
- Automated operation
- Easy button control
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The Shade Connect Mobile App provides easy operation for popular automated shades. Control your shades via the intuitive user interface from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust your window coverings with an easy click of a button or through automated operation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Embedia InSight at every 2 months against Shade Connect's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Embedia InSight ships an update every 2 months, Shade Connect every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Embedia InSight | Shade Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.6 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Embedia Technologies Corporation | Turnils |
In-app purchases
Embedia InSight
No in-app purchases
Shade Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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