Comparison

Luxor® Controller vs Power Pet Door

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

Head to head
About

Luxor® Controller

Control outdoor lighting fixtures remotely to adjust intensity, color, and create custom themes. Manage multiple lighting systems and schedule lighting for various occasions. Offers advanced color creation and wireless fixture assignment.

Highlights
  • Adjust fixture intensity and color
  • Create unique lighting themes
  • Cloud management for remote access
  • Manage multiple lighting sites
  • Create up to 250 lighting groups
  • Custom color creation (RGBW LED)
  • Wireless fixture assignment
Features
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With the Luxor app, you can adjust fixture intensity and color, create unique themes, and fine-tune your color palette for special occasions — right from the palm of your hand! CLOUD MANAGEMENT With Luxor® Cloud management, it’s easier than ever before to bring nighttime living spaces to life. Cloud connection eliminates local network limitations to streamline control in the field and enable remote site management from anywhere in the world via an internet connection. SITES Sites allow you to easily manage multiple Luxor systems. If you are the owner of a Luxor system, give your site a name such as MY HOUSE. Groups Adjust intensity and colors (ZDC fixtures only) of individual or groups of fixtures to tailor your lighting design. With a Luxor system, you can create up to 250 adjustable lighting groups that can be turned on independently and dimmed from 1–100%. Themes With Luxor technology, you can add pizzazz to your home to complement any occasion through industry-leading custom color creation capabilities. Design one-of-a-kind holiday displays, create team spirit for the big game, add company colors for work-related events, or simply adjust colors to match vegetation as the seasons change. Color Creation The Luxor ZDC controller provides the ability to create up to 30,000 colors using the latest RGBW LED technology. Use the color bars to select the desired hue, saturation level, and intensity for any light or group of lights. You can also create a personalized palette to easily access up to 250 user-saved color options. Programming/Schedules Create custom lighting schedules for everyday living, holidays, and celebrations. Event-based programming initiates custom themes or individual lighting fixtures throughout the night. Light Assignment The Luxor Light Assignment Module (LAM) with next-generation ActivAssign™ technology allows for wireless assignment of FX Luminaire LED lighting fixtures and Luxor accessories. Simply plug the LAM into your smart device, enter Assignment Mode, choose the fixture group, aim the LAM at the desired light, and you’re all set.

About

Power Pet Door

Control your WiFi-enabled pet door remotely from anywhere. Set custom timers for your pet's access throughout the week. This app requires a WiFi-enabled Power Pet Door to function.

Highlights
  • Remote door control
  • Enable/disable sensors
  • Turn door on/off
  • Custom access timers
  • Schedule pet access by day
Features
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The High Tech Pet Power Pet Door app controls your WiFi enabled Power Pet Door. NOTE: THIS APP ONLY WORKS WITH WIFI ENABLED POWER PET DOORS. MAKE SURE YOUR DOOR SAYS "WiFi" ON THE FRONT LABEL BEFORE DOWNLOADING THIS APP. Full Remote Control: Control your Power Pet Door from anywhere in the world, as if you were standing right in front of it. You can remotely open it, enable or disable the sensors, and even turn the door off and on. Timers: A Unique feature of the WiFi enabled Power Pet Door is the ability to add timers allowing you to choose what time your pet can come and go on any day of the week.

Screenshots

Luxor® Controller4 screens
Power Pet Door4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Power Pet Door at every 10 days against Luxor® Controller's monthly. Luxor® Controller's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 18%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Power Pet Door holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 588 and 528 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Luxor® Controller's written reviews are positive against 18% of Power Pet Door's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, Power Pet Door every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Luxor® Controller versus Power Pet Door: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor® ControllerPower Pet Door
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (588 ratings)4.4 (528 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better17.5% of reviews
Number of ratings588 — better528
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesHigh Tech Pet Products, Inc.

Customer experience

Luxor® Controller

All ratings442 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative65.3%

Power Pet Door

All ratings524 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative68.6%

User reviews

Luxor® Controller

From 588 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Recent app updates significantly improved user experience
  • 🎨 Excellent hardware and lighting quality
  • ⚡ Cloud-based features enable remote access
  • 🎯 Advanced control capabilities for customization
  • 📱 Improved app speed in latest versions

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Extremely slow app performance and loading times
  • 🔌 Frequent connectivity issues with controllers
  • ❌ App crashes and white screen errors
  • 😕 Non-intuitive user interface and poor UX design
  • 🔄 Frequent loss of controller connection

Power Pet Door

From 528 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚪 Physical door hardware is durable and well-built
  • 📱 App interface improved in recent updates
  • ⚡ Door operates smoothly when connected
  • 🔔 Notification system works when functioning properly
  • ⏰ Schedule feature effective when app is stable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently fails to connect to door
  • 📡 WiFi connectivity issues persist despite updates
  • ⏱️ Extremely slow connection times (20-30+ seconds)
  • 🔄 App crashes and requires constant reinstalling
  • 💾 App loses door information and settings unexpectedly

Bugs and requests

Luxor® Controller

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • White screen on app launch
  • App crashes on login with newer iOS versions
  • Controller not found errors after updates
  • Groups reset to group 0 on app restart
  • Zombie groups that cannot be deleted
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  • Groups not saving to themes
  • Cloud access crashes the app
  • Themes, groups, and colors sections unresponsive
  • Power button functionality inconsistent
  • Programs disappear when app is reopened
  • Controller assignment errors
  • Manual IP address connection fails
  • Lights stuck on 24/7 after update
  • App takes minutes to load controllers and schedules
  • Color wheel function non-functional
  • Theme changes not persisting after schedule events
  • Inconsistent dimming intensity settings
  • Firmware updates breaking app connectivity
  • Loss of all groups and themes after firmware updates

Requested features

15 requests
  • Cloud-based system like irrigation controllers for remote access
  • Ability to program schedules directly from app
  • Full feature parity with physical control panel
  • Calendar-based programming for seasonal themes
  • Ability to rename programs (not just Program A, B, C)
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  • Multiple group selection per schedule event
  • Program priority and conflict resolution system
  • Dark mode option
  • 1Password authentication integration
  • Ability to set default theme that persists
  • Duplicate/copy themes across multiple transformers
  • Display overload warnings on app
  • Improved scheduling with time-based on/off controls
  • Better error handling and messaging
  • Desktop version for easier management

Power Pet Door

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App fails to connect to door after updates
  • WiFi connection drops frequently and won't reconnect
  • Door disappears from app without explanation
  • Schedule settings deleted or fail to save
  • Login credentials rejected after app updates
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  • Password reset emails never arrive
  • Sensor status shows incorrect on/off state
  • Door opens and closes repeatedly on its own
  • App shows 'connecting' indefinitely without connecting
  • Remote control commands don't execute
  • Notifications not sent despite being enabled
  • App crashes when accessing schedule settings
  • UI elements hidden behind menu bubbles on iOS
  • Color inconsistencies between remote and schedule displays
  • Door powers on and opens after power loss
  • 2.4GHz network recognition failure
  • Account creation and login failures
  • History and activity log not displaying data
  • Bouncing/flickering interface requiring app restart
  • Duplicate time entries in schedule

Requested features

10 requests
  • Weather integration to prevent door opening in rain
  • Improved UI with better visual indicators for schedule times
  • Persistent connection without requiring AC power
  • Reliable remote access from any network
  • Working notification system for all events
Show 5 more
  • Stable schedule enforcement without resets
  • Better sensor status accuracy in real-time
  • Multi-user account management improvements
  • Automatic reconnection without manual intervention
  • Offline mode for local network control

In-app purchases

None

Luxor® Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Power Pet Door

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxor® Controller free?
Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Power Pet Door free?
Power Pet Door is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luxor® Controller or Power Pet Door?
Power Pet Door is rated higher. Luxor® Controller averages 4.2 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Power Pet Door averages 4.4 from 528 ratings.
Do Luxor® Controller or Power Pet Door have ads?
Neither Luxor® Controller nor Power Pet Door shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or Power Pet Door?
Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and Power Pet Door every 10 days. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on November 7, 2026 and Power Pet Door on November 6, 2026.

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