Comparison

Automower Connect vs UpaSmartHome

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

Head to head
About

Automower Connect

Control your robotic lawnmower remotely. Monitor its status, receive alerts, and send commands like start, pause, and park. Configure settings, track its GPS location, and receive theft alarms for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Remote mower status monitoring
  • Start, Pause, and Park commands
  • Configure mower settings
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Theft alarm notifications
  • Bluetooth and cellular connectivity
Features
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The official Husqvarna Automower® Connect app allows you to take full control of your Husqvarna robotic lawnmower. The app provides two modes of connectivity depending on model; Automower® Connect for long-range connectivity using cellular communication, and Automower® Connect@Home for short-range connectivity using Bluetooth. Husqvarna Automower® Connect app provides the following main capabilities: Status and control • Receive the current status of the mower. • Receive push notifications if the mower is stopped or is brought outside the installation. • Send Start, Pause and Park commands to the mower. Configure and install • Have the mower’s complete menu system on your mobile device. • View and change the mower settings, e.g. timers and cutting height. • Take advantage of the high resolution and color display on your mobile device to enhance the interaction with the mower. Security (applicable for Husqvarna Automower® Connect long-range connectivity) • Track your mower’s GPS position in real time. • Receive push notification alarm in the event of theft.

About

UpaSmartHome

Features
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UpaSmartHome puts your whole smart home in one place — monitor sensors, control relays, and manage schedules right from your iPhone. FEATURES • Sensors — live temperature, humidity, and battery readings from every room, with thermostat set-points you can adjust in real time. • Relays — control lights, sockets, pumps, and multi-channel switch modules individually, organized by room or module. • Schedules — set start/end times for heaters, boilers, garden lights, and anything else wired through your relays. • Alarm Sensors — water-leak, contact, occupancy, and vibration sensors, with real-time alerts the moment something's triggered. • Notifications — a full activity log of system updates, security alerts, and low-battery warnings, with push notifications so you know immediately, even when the app is closed. • Works with your own server — pair with your existing self-hosted smart-home hub over its own serial number and OTP; no cloud account required beyond your own. UpaSmartHome is built for Zigbee2MQTT-based smart-home hubs running the UpaSmartHome/SmartHome backend, giving you full, real-time control of your system from your iPhone.

Screenshots

Automower Connect4 screens
UpaSmartHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Automower Connect at 3 against UpaSmartHome's 1. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Automower Connect ships an update monthly, UpaSmartHome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Automower Connect versus UpaSmartHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutomower ConnectUpaSmartHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.8K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHusqvarna2, PAVELS URBANOVICS

Bugs and requests

Automower Connect

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect mower status reporting
  • Scheduling issues and lost settings
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Mower getting stuck or going off-course
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  • Bluetooth connectivity problems

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to control mower remotely without Bluetooth
  • Option to mow specific zones or areas
  • Detailed mowing history and analytics
  • Automatic weather-based scheduling
  • Easier app navigation and customization
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  • Ability to update mower firmware through the app
  • Improved notification system

UpaSmartHome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Automower Connect

No in-app purchases

None

UpaSmartHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Automower Connect free?
Automower Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UpaSmartHome free?
UpaSmartHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Automower Connect or UpaSmartHome have ads?
Neither Automower Connect nor UpaSmartHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Automower Connect or UpaSmartHome?
Automower Connect ships an update monthly, and UpaSmartHome fortnightly. Most recently, Automower Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and UpaSmartHome on October 26, 2026.

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