eWeLink
★ 1.8What it actually doesAn app for managing Sonoff smart home devices and compatible IoT devices over the internet and local network, with voice assistant integration and automation scenarios, but suffers from frequent connectivity issues and loss of device control.
Actually does
- ✓Automation40% of reviews
- ✓Удаленное управление устройствами80% of reviews
- ✓Управление в локальной сети (LAN mode)15% of reviews
- ✓Timer / alarm10% of reviews
- ✓Smart home control90% of reviews
- ✓Russian localization(bonus)5% of reviews
- ✓Мост/шлюз для локального управления15% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Voice calls
- ⚠Группировка и управление устройствами
- ⚠File sharing
- ⚠Web app
- ⚠Интеграция с IFTTT
- ⚠Subscription
- ⚠Customer Support
Common complaints
- ✗Frequent connection drops with devices and server53% of mentions
«Constant crashes since June 2025... The app has been working terribly for the last 6 months, sensors keep disconnecting from the network!»
- ✗Service blockage in Russia (IP addresses blocked)17% of mentions
«Servers in Russia are dead... Your Chinese IPs are blocked in Russia»
- ✗Application and bridge crash regularly23% of mentions
«After the application update the bridge updated to version 3.2.0... When entering eWeLink the bridge crashes frequently, so the installed devices become inactive»
- ✗Lack of support and response to issues10% of mentions
«After the update it stopped working properly... Can't reach support»
- ✗Authentication and login issues13% of mentions
«Won't let me log in with the old email and password... Every time I need to enter the password to log in to the app»
What people praise
- ★Stable operation in local network (LAN mode)
«If you don't open eWeLink, the hub and all devices work fine... Only work in the local network»
- ★Convenient scheduling and scene management
«After update v5.14 I was able to configure the electric boiler again by day of the week and by day and night operation time!»
- ★Support for many Sonoff devices and compatible gadgets
«All devices are original Sonoff... I use it to control THR320D elite with temperature and humidity sensor»
- ★Application runs stably with good internet connection
«Normal app. Stable. If there are glitches, they're only because of the internet provider»
- ★Developers respond to issues with updates
«Thanks for responding! After update v5.14 I was able to configure again...»