The Smarter Way to Manage Your Home: 9 Apps to Try

Smart home apps can put connected devices, lighting, security, entertainment, and home comfort controls in one convenient place.

From whole-home automation to smart cameras and Wi-Fi management, these apps offer different ways to make your connected home easier to manage.

Quick Apps Comparison

1. Smart Home Manager

Smart Home Manager focuses on your home Wi-Fi, letting you see connected devices, manage network settings, pause access, create profiles, test speeds, and troubleshoot connection problems.

Best for: Wi-Fi management   |   Standout: Network monitoring

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2. Homey — A better smart home

Homey brings compatible devices from different brands into one platform. Its Flow system lets you create automations combining devices, online services, music, and other actions.

Best for: Home automation   |   Standout: Cross-brand control

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3. Vibe Smart Homes

Vibe Smart Homes works with Vibe switches, sensors, and its smart hub to help control, monitor, and secure compatible devices around the home.

Best for: Vibe devices   |   Standout: Switch and sensor control

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4. SURE - Smart Home and TV Unive

SURE was built as a universal remote for smart TVs, home entertainment equipment, appliances, and other compatible devices, with Wi-Fi and infrared support.

Best for: Universal remote control   |   Standout: TV and smart home control

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5. Roku Smart Home

Roku Smart Home manages compatible cameras, doorbells, bulbs, light strips, and smart plugs. It also provides camera viewing, alerts, and device controls.

Best for: Cameras & smart devices   |   Standout: Home monitoring

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6. AiDot – Smart Home Life

AiDot makes it easier to organize compatible smart devices with groups, schedules, scenes, and automated routines. It also supports smart lighting and home-monitoring features.

Best for: Smart device automation   |   Standout: Scenes and schedules

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7. SYLVANIA Smart Home

Now listed as SylSmart Home, this app focuses on compatible Sylvania lighting products and sockets. Create scenes, schedules, groups, and customized lighting settings.

Best for: Smart lighting   |   Standout: Lighting scenes and colors

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8. Resideo - Smart Home

Resideo brings compatible home-comfort and security products together in one app, helping users manage connected systems for a smarter and more comfortable home.

Best for: Comfort & security   |   Standout: Connected home control

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9. VicoHome: Smart Home Camera

VicoHome is designed around smart cameras, allowing you to view live footage remotely and check previously recorded video from connected cameras.

Best for: Camera monitoring   |   Standout: Live and recorded video

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Which Smart Home App Should You Try?

Homey is a strong pick for whole-home automation and connecting devices from different brands. For Wi-Fi management, Smart Home Manager is the more focused choice.

For smart cameras, consider Roku Smart Home or VicoHome. AiDot is useful for automated scenes and schedules, while SylSmart Home is better suited to compatible smart lighting.