SCE DR Alerts vs Ringmyebell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCE DR Alerts
Receive courtesy alerts for upcoming electricity demand response events. Customize notifications for event scheduling, start, and end times based on your selected program and location. This app provides event notifications only and does not offer account management.
- Demand Response event alerts
- Customizable notification settings
- Support for multiple DR programs
- Geographic area selection
- Event start, end, and schedule notifications
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Welcome to the SCE Demand Response (DR) Alerts App! Download and set up the app to start receiving courtesy alerts for upcoming SCE DR events. Customize the app to receive alerts when a DR Event is scheduled, started, and/or ended based on your selected DR program and desired geographic area. The SCE DR Alerts App can help keep you informed about the following program events: - Summer Discount Plan (SDP) for Residential or Business - Smart Energy Program (SEP) - Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) for Residential or Business - Real Time Pricing (RTP) - Capacity Bidding program (CBP) - Base Interruptible Program (BIP) - Agricultural Pumping Interruptible (API) - Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) PLEASE NOTE: This app only provides courtesy SCE DR alerts and does not provide any SCE account management features. SCE provides another app titled MySCE that lets you view your account, manage your energy use, and pay your bill online. A network connection is also required for full app functionality.
Ringmyebell
This smart doorbell system uses a QR code and a companion app to enable live video and audio calls with visitors at your door. Receive instant notifications and engage in two-way conversations from anywhere, with missed call alerts and optional text messaging.
- QR code scanning for visitor calls
- Live video and audio communication
- Remote access from anywhere
- Push notifications for incoming calls
- Missed call alerts with location
- Optional visitor text messages
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How RingMyEBell Works RingMyEBell is a smart QR-based video doorbell system. It consists of a small hardware device an acrylic QR code plate that customers install at their door — paired with this companion app (the "Receiver" app) that the homeowner installs on their own phone. Setup done once, when a customer buys the device: Each physical RingMyEBell unit ships with a unique QR code sticker and a printed serial code (format: RMB-XXXXX-XXXXX). The homeowner opens this app, scans the QR code (or types the serial manually), and enters their name and email. This activates their account and permanently pairs that physical device/serial with their phone no traditional username/password is needed, since the serial code itself functions as the account key. Daily use visitor side: When a visitor arrives at the door, they scan the QR code sticker on the device. This opens a simple web page in their phone's browser no app download required for the visitor. Tapping "Call" on that page instantly starts a live video/audio call to the homeowner. Daily use homeowner side (this app): The homeowner's phone receives a push notification and an in-app ringing screen the moment a visitor calls, even if the app is in the background. The homeowner sees the video feed from the visitor's phone and can answer to have a two-way video conversation with whoever is at their door, from anywhere not just at home. If they miss the call, they receive a missed-call notification with the visitor's approximate location (city/country) and can optionally leave a text message. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ringmyebell at 5.0 against SCE DR Alerts's 3.3. Ringmyebell also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). SCE DR Alerts's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Ringmyebell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SCE DR Alerts has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SCE DR Alerts ships an update every 6 months, Ringmyebell weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCE DR Alerts | Ringmyebell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern California Edison | ChargeSafe Technologies |
Customer experience
SCE DR Alerts
Ringmyebell
In-app purchases
SCE DR Alerts
No in-app purchases
Ringmyebell
No in-app purchases
