Comparison

Luxor® Controller vs Kichler Connects

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

Kichler Connects

Effortlessly manage your outdoor landscape lighting from your smartphone or tablet. Create custom schedules, use preset options that adjust to daylight savings, or control your lights with your voice. Enjoy seamless integration with smart home devices and easy sharing with family members.

Highlights
  • Smartphone and tablet control
  • Customizable and preset schedules
  • Location-based and dusk-to-dawn scheduling
  • Daylight savings time adjustment
  • Voice control integration
  • Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity
  • On-board memory for offline control
Features
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Kichler Connects Digitally control your landscape lighting from your smartphone or tablet in minutes with the Kichler Connects ™ app. Designed to work with our Kichler® Smart Control Timer, this app allows you to utilize one of our preset lighting schedules, or create custom schedules of your own. Preset schedules can align with your location, dusk-to-dawn, and adjust to daylight savings time– allowing you to be in control of the beauty of your outdoors. Easy to use and install, the Kichler Connects App: - Connects to your Smart Control Timer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - Create customizable or select easy preset on/off schedules - Select cloud and location-based control, including astronomical scheduling, to align with the daylight savings hours and the changing seasons - Voice control via smart home devices for whole-home integration - Easily share and control among family members - For use with low-voltage landscape lighting transformers (compatible with most styles) - On-board memory to control your lights even if your Wi-Fi connection is interrupted - Can be set up by installers or homeowners quickly– just plug your timer into your transformer and set-up the app.

Screenshots

Luxor® Controller4 screens
Kichler Connects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kichler Connects at 4.7 against Luxor® Controller's 4.2. Kichler Connects also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Luxor® Controller's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Kichler Connects holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 431 and 700 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Luxor® Controller's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kichler Connects'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, Kichler Connects every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Luxor® Controller versus Kichler Connects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor® ControllerKichler Connects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (431 ratings)4.7 (700 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings431700 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB243 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesL.D. Kichler CO..THE

Customer experience

Luxor® Controller

All ratings431 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative65.3%

Kichler Connects

All ratings698 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative85.0%

User reviews

Luxor® Controller

From 431 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

Kichler Connects

From 700 App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Drops connection and doesn't work 90% of the time
  • 🤯 Confusing and frustrating app to use
  • 🤯 Terrible user interface and user experience
  • 🤯 Needlessly complex for simple tasks
  • 🤯 Difficult to set up and connect

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

Kichler Connects

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Schedules and presets not working as expected
  • Inability to control lighting system through app or voice assistants
  • Inconsistent performance, with lights not turning on/off as scheduled

Requested features

2 requests
  • Integration with Apple HomeKit
  • Simpler and more intuitive app design

In-app purchases

None

Luxor® Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Kichler Connects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxor® Controller free?
Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kichler Connects free?
Kichler Connects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luxor® Controller or Kichler Connects?
Kichler Connects is rated higher. Luxor® Controller averages 4.2 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while Kichler Connects averages 4.7 from 700 ratings.
Do Luxor® Controller or Kichler Connects have ads?
Neither Luxor® Controller nor Kichler Connects shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or Kichler Connects?
Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and Kichler Connects every 16 months. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on September 24, 2026 and Kichler Connects on September 17, 2026.

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