Comparison

GridLight vs Honeywell SmartConfig Plus

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

Head to head
About

GridLight

Features
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Control center for GridLight

About

Honeywell SmartConfig Plus

This app configures and commissions fire and life safety products, including PowerStrike panels and Xtralis FAAST FLEX detectors. It offers wireless connectivity, offline configuration, and PDF report generation for efficient installation and management.

Highlights
  • Configure PowerStrike panels
  • Commission Xtralis FAAST FLEX detectors
  • Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
  • Offline configuration and remote sharing
  • Generate PDF configuration reports
  • Create and save configuration templates
Features
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Honeywell SmartConfig Plus App provides multiple modules to configure and commission fire and life safety products including: * PowerStrike PowerStrike panels can be used as remotely mounted power supplies and battery chargers to power non-coded or coded NACs. The main FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) NAC(s) is connected to the remote power supply input circuit(s). * Xtralis FAAST FLEX The FAAST FLEX Bluetooth App (Honeywell SmartConfig Plus) is a smart device app that can be used to connect and interact with FAAST FLEX for configuration, monitoring and general operation with minimal interaction with the detector. The FAAST FLEX Bluetooth App connects one smart device to one FAAST FLEX detector at a time via Bluetooth interface. PowerStrike Features: • PowerStrike module supports two types of PowerStrike panels (HPF-PS6 and HPF-PS10). • Each HPF-PS6 and HPF-PS10 has 6 and 8 DIP switches, respectively. One global settings DIP switch (S1) and remaining output DIP switches (S2 to S6/S8). • User needs to configure each DIP switch by following a questionnaire. The result will be a PDF. • DIP switch values will be presented on a PDF for easy handling of the output. • DIP switch settings can be copied to another output DIP switch. • User can create a template from the result and save it. • User can share the PDF generated to other users Xtralis FAAST FLEX Features: • Simple Interface - Simple and intuitive to use, reducing dependency on training and technical support. • Wireless - Connects to the panel and detectors enabling the installer to move in and out of site quicker, thereby improving efficiency and productivity levels. • Offline Configuration & Remote Sharing - provides the installer options to create configuration remotely and share settings with the detectors at site, eliminating the need to carry any additional tools.

Screenshots

GridLight4 screens
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GridLight at every 5 months against Honeywell SmartConfig Plus's every 11 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridLight ships an update every 5 months, Honeywell SmartConfig Plus every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GridLight versus Honeywell SmartConfig Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridLightHoneywell SmartConfig Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmplexHoneywell International, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

GridLight

No in-app purchases

None

Honeywell SmartConfig Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridLight free?
GridLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Honeywell SmartConfig Plus free?
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridLight or Honeywell SmartConfig Plus have ads?
Neither GridLight nor Honeywell SmartConfig Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GridLight or Honeywell SmartConfig Plus?
GridLight ships an update every 5 months, and Honeywell SmartConfig Plus every 11 months. Most recently, GridLight was updated on October 26, 2026 and Honeywell SmartConfig Plus on October 23, 2026.

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