Somfy Protect vs De Dietrich Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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)
De Dietrich Smart
Control your home's heating and cooling remotely with this smart thermostat app. Adjust temperatures, set schedules, and manage energy consumption from your smartphone or tablet, ensuring comfort and efficiency wherever you are.
- Remote temperature control
- Schedule programming
- Vacation mode
- Energy consumption display
- Error notifications
- Multi-installation management
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Compatible avec SMART TC version 2.5.3 ou supérieure. Avec le SMART TC filaire et sans-fil et l’application DE DIETRICH SMART, vous pouvez contrôlez la température de votre logement instantanément. Rapide, instinctive et précise, l’application DE DIETRICH SMART permet gérer en temps réel votre confort où que vous soyez. Chauffage et rafraichissement sur votre smartphone ou votre tablette : Le thermostat intelligent SMART TC de DE DIETRICH peut être associé à l’application intelligente et gratuite DE DIETRICH SMART. Grace à cette application, vous pouvez contrôler rapidement et simplement la température de votre logement depuis votre smartphone et votre tablette. Que vous soyez à la maison, sur la route ou au travail, l’application vous permet d’arrêter ou de baisser votre chauffage en cas d’oubli. L’application DE DIETRICH SMART vous donne aussi la possibilité d’anticiper votre retour chez vous, et de garantir le meilleur confort avec une maison toujours à la bonne température. L’application DE DIETRICH SMART : - Pilotage à distance - Création, modification des programmes horaires pour optimiser confort et économie d’énergie - Définir des périodes de vacances pour ne pas chauffer votre logement en cas d’absence prolongée - Gérer plusieurs installations - Affichage de la consommation d’énergie (sous réserve d’appareil compatible) - Notification d’erreur en cas de panne ou défaut (par message push) L’application DE DIETRICH SMART prend en charge les thermostats SMART TC filaire et sans-fil.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Somfy Protect at 4.5 against De Dietrich Smart's 2.8. Somfy Protect also leads on ratings volume (205 vs 4). De Dietrich Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somfy Protect has 205 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Somfy Protect's written reviews are positive against 50% of De Dietrich Smart's.
Somfy Protect ships an update every 5 weeks, De Dietrich Smart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Somfy Protect | De Dietrich Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (205 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Somfy Protect by Myfox | De Dietrich Thermique |
Customer experience
Somfy Protect
De Dietrich Smart
Bugs and requests
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
De Dietrich Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Somfy Protect
No in-app purchases
De Dietrich Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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