Home + Security vs Somfy Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Somfy Protect
Control and monitor your home security with connected alarms, cameras, and videophones. Receive real-time alerts, view live camera feeds, and manage access remotely. Integrate with voice assistants for seamless operation.
- Remote alarm control
- Live camera monitoring
- Motion detection alerts
- Event history access
- Smart notifications
- Remote door/gate opening
- Voice assistant integration
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Simply manage access to and security of your home, thanks to Somfy's connected products, controllable from the Somfy Protect app: Somfy alarms and cameras - Easily install and configure Somfy alarms and cameras (Home Alarm, Somfy One+, Indoor and Outdoor Camera) - Activate and deactivate the alarm, motion detection or night mode - Get notified in case of an alert and access your cameras to keep an eye on your home - Check the history of past events and download them to your smartphone - Receive smart notifications that remind you to activate the alarm when you leave the house and inform you when your children come home from school (kids function) - Set up your cameras by adjusting motion sensitivity and detection areas (compatible with your pets) - Build a community of trust and add family members and loved ones to your setup - Use voice assistants to control your devices (compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa) Somfy's connected videophones [2023 - Only available in France] - Easily install your connected videophone or connect your videophone using your connectivity module - Receive a notification with the visitor's photo as soon as they ring your doorbell, for immediate recognition - Chat in real time with your visitor: communication comparable to a phone call vs. alternating communication like a walkie-talkie - Open your door and/or gate remotely with a simple click - Make it easier for them to access your home by disabling your alarm and keep an eye on them by activating your outdoor camera - Check the history of your visits & videos of missed events. - Launch up to 2 pre-recorded TaHoma scenarios directly from the Somfy Protect app (requires a TaHoma premium or switch box)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Somfy Protect at free against Home + Security's free with in-app purchases. Somfy Protect also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Home + Security's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Somfy Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 379 and 205 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Home + Security's written reviews are positive against 56% of Somfy Protect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Home + Security ships an update every 4 weeks, Somfy Protect every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Home + Security | Somfy Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (379 ratings) | 4.5 (205 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 379 — better | 205 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 254 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino | Somfy Protect by Myfox |
Customer experience
Home + Security
Somfy Protect
User reviews
Home + Security
From 379 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Somfy Protect
From 205 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Easy installation and setup
- 🔒 Reliable security system with good coverage
- 📱 Well-designed mobile app
- 💡 Flexible and expandable system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📡 Unreliable WiFi connectivity issues
- 🔌 Connection drops and disconnections
- 📹 Video feed often fails to load
- 🔋 Rapid battery drain on key fobs
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
Somfy Protect
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes on launch
- Video feed displays black screen
- Cannot record or playback videos
- Alarm banner overlay blocks video feed
- App freezes repeatedly
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- Link Advanced fails to reconnect after internet outage
- Night mode activation fails from app
- Camera won't reconnect after power loss
- WiFi reconnection issues after router change
- Intellitag disconnection problems
- Key fob buttons stick and drain battery
- Camera shutter won't close
- False alarm notifications from motion sensors
- App requires constant re-login
- Apple Watch app error messages
- Inconsistent behavior between iOS and Android apps
- Software updates disable cameras requiring full reset
- Gate camera logo blocks video feed
Requested features
17 requests- Multi-installation support for Apple CarPlay
- Ability to disable specific detectors/sirens without deletion
- Custom alarm mode programming
- Selective notification settings
- Silent night mode activation
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- HomeKit compatibility
- Apple Watch app support
- Web application interface
- iPad-optimized interface
- Door chime notification option
- Customizable notification sounds
- Battery health diagnostics
- Local backup/secondary system for internet outages
- Doorbell camera option
- Larger outdoor siren
- 3D Touch shortcuts for arm/disarm
- Automatic detection of home occupants
In-app purchases
Home + Security
No in-app purchases
Somfy Protect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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