Trotec Assistent vs SANlight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trotec Assistent
Control your Trotec HomeComfort devices remotely via WLAN. Adjust settings like temperature, mode, and timers from anywhere. Compatible with air conditioners and other supported devices.
- Remote control via WLAN
- Switch devices on/off
- Change operating modes
- Adjust target temperature
- Set on/off schedules
- Configure countdown timer
- Activate night mode
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Trotec Assistent is the smart remote control for all Trotec HomeComfort devices supported by Trotec Assistent, such as the air conditioner PAC W 2600 SH. With this mobile app, you can control your HomeComfort device not only at home, but also when you are on the move. For example, switching on or off, changing the mode from cooling to heating, ventilation or dehumidification, changing the target temperature or activating the timer function – easily and quickly via WLAN with Trotec Assistent. Functions (if supported by the terminal device): • Remote controlling of all Trotec devices supported by Trotec Assistent via WLAN • Switching the device on and off • Changing the operating mode, for instance from cooling to heating, ventilation or dehumidification mode • Selecting the desired target temperature • Setting up a switch-on and switch-off schedule • Configuring a countdown timer • Activating night mode for an automatic successive increase of temperature in cooling mode or decrease in heating mode • Changing device-specific settings, for instance the swing function or blower level of the PAC W 2600 SH
SANlight
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The SANlight app to control the brightness of SANlight grow LEDs connected to a Bluetooth dimmer. Please note: You'll need a dimmable SANlight LED lamp connected to a SANlight dimmer to make use of this app. For feedback and support please use the "Contact Support" button on the Information screen.
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Verdict
Trotec Assistent and SANlight are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Trotec Assistent ships an update every 7 months, SANlight every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trotec Assistent | SANlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trotec GmbH & Co. KG | Martin Anker |
In-app purchases
Trotec Assistent
No in-app purchases
SANlight
No in-app purchases









