Internet & SmartHome+ vs Star Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Internet & SmartHome+
Manage your smart home devices, monitor your network, and protect your family online. This app offers AI-assisted video monitoring, automation routines, and energy usage tracking.
- AI-assisted video monitoring
- Smart home automation
- Energy usage monitoring
- Wi-Fi management
- Network security
- Online family protection
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TELUS is re-imagining your smart home management with SmartHome+. Control your home, your way. This intuitive app combines AI-assisted video monitoring, smart home automation, and energy savings with comprehensive Wi-Fi management, network monitoring, and online family protection. Stay connected with the Video subscription: AI-powered cameras detect people, pets and packages with 60-day event-triggered cloud storage. Manage everything with the Automation subscription: Simplify your home life by remotely controlling your smart home devices in one app, automating daily tasks with custom routines. Conserve and save with the SmartEnergy subscription: Connect energy-saving smart devices on one easy-to-use platform to monitor your home’s energy usage and estimated costs, automate routines, and earn TELUS Rewards. Take charge of your Internet: view connected devices, optimize your Wi-Fi, set parental controls and content filters, and keep your home network secure with built-in threat protection.
Star Lights
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Bring your decorations to life with our powerful and easy-to-use LED light control app! Whether you're preparing for a party, decorating your home, or just setting the mood, our app puts complete lighting control at your fingertips. Key Features: Ready-to-Use Patterns – Choose from a wide variety of pre-designed lighting patterns for any mood or occasion. Custom Pattern Creator – Unleash your creativity by designing your own lighting sequences with intuitive tools. Real-Time Control – Instantly change colors, brightness, and patterns with a tap. Multi-Zone Support – Manage multiple LED setups from one app. Scheduled Lighting – Set timers or schedules to automate your lighting experience. Whether you're lighting up your room, a party venue, or a holiday display, our app makes LED decoration smarter, easier, and more fun than ever. Light your space your way – anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Internet & SmartHome+ at weekly against Star Lights's every 3 months. Star Lights's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Internet & SmartHome+ ships an update weekly, Star Lights every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Internet & SmartHome+ | Star Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | Parminder Sharma |
In-app purchases
Internet & SmartHome+
No in-app purchases
Star Lights
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Internet & SmartHome+ free?
Is Star Lights free?
Do Internet & SmartHome+ or Star Lights have ads?
Which is updated more often, Internet & SmartHome+ or Star Lights?
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