Sengled Boost vs Smart Lights, Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sengled Boost
Extend your home's Wi-Fi coverage with smart LED bulbs that also provide illumination. Each connected bulb boosts your internet signal, eliminating dead zones and allowing for seamless streaming and browsing throughout your house. Control your Wi-Fi setup and lighting through a dedicated mobile app.
- Wi-Fi range extension
- High-efficiency LED lighting
- Dimmable light control
- Eliminates internet dead zones
- Mobile app for setup and control
- Available in multiple bulb types
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Sengled Boost: LED + Wi-Fi Repeater Say goodbye to internet black zones in your home with the ingenious Sengled Boost. With each bulb you connect, the range of your Wi-Fi is increased. More bulbs means more places to enjoy your content without worrying about slower speeds. And don‘t forget, they are great at illumination too. Boost gives you Wi-Fi where you want it, combined with high-efficiency, dimmable LED light. End Internet dead zones for good, as each bulb you connect increases the range of your Wi-Fi. Enjoy your shows, movies and music from almost anywhere in your home — along with an iOS app for Wi-Fi setup and lighting control to keep your spaces bright. Available in A60/19, BR30, and PAR38 bulb types.
Smart Lights, Wi
Control your home's lighting and power remotely using your smart devices. Create custom lighting scenes, set automated schedules, and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation. Manage your lights from anywhere for convenience and security.
- Remote light and power control
- Customizable lighting scenes
- Automated scheduling
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Dimming control
- Group light control
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The Smart Lights app gives you the convenience of controlling your lights and power from any smart device- from anywhere. Used in conjunction with the Legrand Smart Switches, Outlets, and Plug-Ins from the radiant™ collection, the Smart Lights app gives you the ability to control your lights and set scenes and schedules from any smart phone or tablet. Make sure lights are off when you’re at work or make it look like you’re home even when you’re away. Set up lighting scenes such as “Movie Night” or “Party Time” to create the perfect ambiance for any event, dimming single lights or groups of lights with the tap of a button. Use automated schedules to sync your lights with sunrise and sunset or customize to fit your family’s daily routine. Or just ask: "Alexa, turn on the lights." Seamless compatibility with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant provides simple control of your home’s lights and power without ever having to lift a finger. All setup is easily done through the app. Smart Lighting puts full control of your home right in the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Smart Lights, Wi at free against Sengled Boost's paid. Smart Lights, Wi also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and ratings volume (223 vs 9). Sengled Boost's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for Sengled Boost against 3.3 for Smart Lights, Wi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Lights, Wi has 223 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Sengled Boost's written reviews are positive against 50% of Smart Lights, Wi's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sengled Boost | Smart Lights, Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (9 ratings) | 3.3 (223 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 223 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sengled Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. | Legrand, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sengled Boost
Smart Lights, Wi
Bugs and requests
Sengled Boost
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart Lights, Wi
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on launch or returns to home screen
- Device shows offline despite being connected to network
- Cannot add devices after app updates
- Camera function for QR code scanning fails
- Location save error preventing app access
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- Scenes don't execute on schedule
- Scenes only work intermittently or one-time
- App doesn't display current switch state
- Alexa shows device as unresponsive
- App requires constant re-authentication
- Verification code never received during setup
- Device won't pair after multiple attempts
- App incompatibility with iOS 17+
- Jailbreak detection false positives
- Scenes broken after WiFi system migration
Requested features
9 requests- Push notifications for automated scene triggers
- Status indication showing if switch is ON/OFF in app
- Simplified timer setup without requiring scenes
- Better 5GHz WiFi support
- Improved firmware update process
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- Automatic reconnection after power loss
- Alternative setup methods besides QR code scanning
- Simplified scene creation interface
- Google Assistant compatibility improvements
In-app purchases
Sengled Boost
No in-app purchases
Smart Lights, Wi
No in-app purchases
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