Comparison

Home + Security vs Smart Lights, Wi

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

Head to head
About

Home + Security

Monitor your home remotely with smart security devices. Receive instant alerts for visitors, break-ins, smoke, and carbon monoxide. Control cameras, doorbells, and alarms from your smartphone for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote doorbell answering
  • Intruder alerts with siren
  • Person/animal/vehicle detection
  • Smoke and CO detection alerts
  • Door and window break-in alerts
  • Smart indoor camera integration
Features
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Leave your home with peace of mind thanks to the Legrand-Netatmo-Bticino smart security solutions! Receive an alert on your smartphone when a visitor rings your doorbell, if there is a break-in attempt, and if smoke or carbon monoxide are detected. The notifications are smart so that you can act as quickly as possible when necessary, avoiding false alarms. Create an environment adapted to your needs, install the products yourself or ask a professional installer and access all their features from the Home + Security app, with no subscription fees or extra costs. SMART VIDEO DOORBELL Allows you to see who's at your door and answer it from wherever you are. SMART INTERNAL UNIT WITH ALEXA BUILT-IN Receive notification when someone is calling, answer the call and open the gate from wherever you are. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA WITH SIREN Alerts you and deters intruders with its siren. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA Lights up and alerts you as soon as a person, animal or vehicle enters your property. SMART INDOOR CAMERA Alerts you as soon as a stranger enters your home. SMART INDOOR SIREN Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Triggers automatically and scares away intruders. SMART DOOR AND WINDOW SENSORS Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Fitted on the doors and windows of your choice, they alert you in the event of a break-in attempt. SMART SMOKE ALARM Alerts you if there is a fire, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you're not at home. SMART CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Alerts you if there is carbon monoxide in your home, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you are away.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote light and power control
  • Customizable lighting scenes
  • Automated scheduling
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
  • Dimming control
  • Group light control
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Home + Security4 screens
Smart Lights, Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Home + Security at 4.3 against Smart Lights, Wi's 3.3. Home + Security also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Smart Lights, Wi's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

Home + Security holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 380 and 223 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Home + Security's written reviews are positive against 50% of Smart Lights, Wi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home + Security ships an update every 4 weeks, Smart Lights, Wi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Home + Security versus Smart Lights, Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome + SecuritySmart Lights, Wi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (380 ratings) — better3.3 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings380 — better223
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegrand - Netatmo – BticinoLegrand, Inc.

Customer experience

Home + Security

All ratings379 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews935 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.9%

Smart Lights, Wi

All ratings223 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative41.3%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative45.3%

User reviews

Home + Security

From 380 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable performance
  • 🔒 Secure storage and privacy
  • 💡 Intelligent detection and alerts
  • 👍 Excellent integration with HomeKit

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnections
  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Inaccurate motion and person detection
  • 🔋 Overheating and high power consumption
  • 💡 Lacking customization options

Smart Lights, Wi

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy setup and installation process
  • ⏰ Effective scheduling and automation features
  • 🎨 Simple scene creation for grouped controls
  • 💰 Competitive pricing compared to alternatives
  • 🔧 Responsive and helpful customer support (Scott)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection drops and offline errors
  • 🐛 App crashes and becomes unresponsive
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent device recognition in app
  • 🔌 Poor WiFi compatibility (5GHz issues)
  • 🔄 Requires frequent resets and reconnections

Bugs and requests

Home + Security

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when selecting camera type
  • Geolocation-based automation not working
  • Dropbox integration not functioning properly
  • Shortcuts integration broken after recent update
  • Delayed or missing motion notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to disable video call notifications
  • Improve notification scheduling and customization
  • Implement multi-camera management and filtering
  • Allow control of floodlight brightness and automation
  • Expose object detection to HomeKit for automations

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
Show 4 more
  • Automatic reconnection after power loss
  • Alternative setup methods besides QR code scanning
  • Simplified scene creation interface
  • Google Assistant compatibility improvements

In-app purchases

None

Home + Security

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Lights, Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home + Security free?
Home + Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Lights, Wi free?
Smart Lights, Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home + Security or Smart Lights, Wi?
Home + Security is rated higher. Home + Security averages 4.3 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while Smart Lights, Wi averages 3.3 from 223 ratings.
Do Home + Security or Smart Lights, Wi have ads?
Neither Home + Security nor Smart Lights, Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home + Security or Smart Lights, Wi?
Home + Security ships an update every 4 weeks, and Smart Lights, Wi every 2 months. Most recently, Home + Security was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smart Lights, Wi on October 29, 2026.

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