Comparison

Luxor® Controller vs GFI Notify

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

GFI Notify

This app alerts you via email and text within minutes of a power outage on monitored circuits. It's ideal for protecting appliances like freezers, refrigerators, and sump pumps, providing peace of mind when you're away from home.

Highlights
  • Detects power outages on monitored circuits
  • Sends email and text notifications
  • Alerts when power is restored
  • Monitors 24/7/365
  • Protects sensitive appliances
  • Suitable for homes and RVs
Features
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Using the GFI Notify software and hardware bundle, power outage to any monitored circuit will be detected. Notifications are sent to up to three contacts by email and text within as soon as 6 minutes of the outage. Notifications are also sent when power is restored. GFI circuits are required to be in garages, basements and many other areas of a house. Freezers, refrigerators, sump pumps and heated aquariums can be plugged into those circuits. A GFI is a very sensitive circuit breaker and can trip (lose power) for many reasons, including a close lightning storm. GFI Notify monitors those circuits 24/7/365 for power outages. When you travel or are away from home for any reason, GFI Notify will send crucial notifications within 6 minutes giving you enough time to take remedial action when there is a power outage. GFI Notify can monitor any circuit in your house or business. GFI Notify will also notify you when your entire house loses power. GFI Notify provides assurance especially to RVers when monitoring power in their home and, when they travel, to monitor power in their RV so that pets can be safe should there be a power outage.

Screenshots

Luxor® Controller4 screens
GFI Notify3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luxor® Controller at 4.2 against GFI Notify's 3.6. Luxor® Controller also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (442 vs 5). GFI Notify's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Luxor® Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxor® Controller has 442 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Luxor® Controller's written reviews are positive against 60% of GFI Notify'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, GFI Notify every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Luxor® Controller versus GFI Notify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor® ControllerGFI Notify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (442 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings442 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesCatherine Lewis

Customer experience

Luxor® Controller

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

GFI Notify

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

GFI Notify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luxor® Controller

No in-app purchases

None

GFI Notify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxor® Controller free?
Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GFI Notify free?
GFI Notify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luxor® Controller or GFI Notify?
Luxor® Controller is rated higher. Luxor® Controller averages 4.2 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while GFI Notify averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Luxor® Controller or GFI Notify have ads?
Neither Luxor® Controller nor GFI Notify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or GFI Notify?
Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and GFI Notify every 36 months. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on October 19, 2026 and GFI Notify on October 7, 2026.

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