nLight Virtual WallPod vs Eclypse Facilities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nLight Virtual WallPod
Control your nLight lighting system remotely. This app provides virtual on/off and dimming controls for networked lighting loads over Wi-Fi or 3G. Manage zones or individual devices with customizable favorite WallPods.
- Virtual WallPod controls
- On/off and dimming functionality
- Zone and individual device control
- Favorite WallPod display
- Remote operation over Wi-Fi/3G
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The nLight Virtual WallPod is an application made available exclusively to owners of an nLight Lighting Control System by Acuity Brands. This application provides onscreen (i.e. virtual) WallPod on/off and dimming controls that enable users to remotely operate nLight networked lighting loads over Wi-Fi or 3G. Features: - WallPod control icons function as on/off switches or dimmers - For zone control each WallPod communicates to all devices listening on one of sixteen channels - For individual device control each WallPod communicates to a specific nLight device – A WallPod can be specified as a favorite and, upon login, will be displayed instead of the Devices list page. - Requires network connection to nLight SensorView host server
Eclypse Facilities
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The Eclypse Facilites mobile app allows you to connect directly to an Eclypse Controller with Eclypse Facilites. With this app you can quickly view, edit, and configure operating parameters of an HVAC system while the color-coded icons provide at-a-glance indication of alarms and override conditions. Organize and save connection configurations for multiple Eclypse Controllers and export your connections for import into other devices. - Connect to any controller with Eclypse Facilites form your Mobile Device wherever you are - Reduce Commissioning time by using the app to test connected sensors and actuators - View, set and override values of inputs and outputs while being next to the equipment to verify and troubleshoot equipment operation firsthand to save time - Access data from connected BACnet, Modbus and M-Bus devices - View the active alarms list and view alarm details to quickly identify issues and acknowledge alarms - View and edit schedules and events - Access a list of favorites to rapidly access commonly used values
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: nLight Virtual WallPod at 8.0 against Eclypse Facilities's 13.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
nLight Virtual WallPod ships an update every 17 months, Eclypse Facilities every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nLight Virtual WallPod | Eclypse Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc | Distech Controls |
In-app purchases
nLight Virtual WallPod
No in-app purchases
Eclypse Facilities
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do nLight Virtual WallPod or Eclypse Facilities have ads?
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