Eltex Home

3.5
AndroidRuStore

What it actually doesEltex smart device management app: turn lights and appliances on/off, automate by schedule and sensors, monitor cameras and security sensors, but suffers from instability, complex interface, and connection issues.

45%Marketing ≈ reality30%Stability

Actually does

  • Smart home control80% of reviews
  • Automation60% of reviews
  • Управление освещением30% of reviews
  • Мониторинг безопасности и датчики охраны40% of reviews
  • Просмотр и запись с камер(bonus)30% of reviews
  • Push Notifications20% of reviews
  • Управление ИК-пультом(bonus)10% of reviews
  • Cloud sync(bonus)10% of reviews
  • Облачный видеоархив(bonus)10% of reviews

Common complaints

  • Instability, app crashes, connection loss35% of mentions

    «Constant instability, doesn't work again for no reason. Access error. Devices disappeared from the app»

  • Complex and unintuitive settings interface20% of mentions

    «Well, if my hands were clumsy or, worse yet - my head!.. But I write utilities at work myself... And here - I just can't get the logic! The interface doesn't feel intuitive!»

  • Updates break functionality20% of mentions

    «I updated and after that no smart plug worked, no matter how much I tried and reinstalled the app»

  • Difficulty finding and connecting devices25% of mentions

    «Can't find my router, just suggestions to buy»

  • Limitations in scenario logic (no OR conditions, separate on/off scenarios)15% of mentions

    «The schedule is set Monday through Friday, but the heater turned on Saturday! Why do I have to set on and off with separate scenarios?»

What people praise

  • Event-based recording and cloud video archive

    «Event recording mode works as I wanted. After the update, free cloud video archive recording is available»

  • Convenient automation by schedule and sensors

    «Event recording mode works as I wanted. After the update, the app got even better. It's convenient to manage devices and set up automation scenes»

  • Remote device control

    «Forgot to turn off the kitchen light? Turn it off without getting up from the couch or when you're already at work»

  • Performance improvement in newer versions

    «Started running faster after the update. The app got even better after the update»

  • Growing set of supported devices

    «Didn't return your IR remote even though there's not a single air conditioner remote in the database. I hope the remote database will be expanded soon»

Where to install