# Cove Connect

> Control your Cove system from anywhere and receive notifications of activity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.covesmart.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.covesmart.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.covesmart.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cove Smart
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 58,845
- **Rating:** 3.12 / 5 (1,613 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.128.340
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2023-02-10
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 208 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.covesmart.android)
- **Website:** [http://covesmart.com](http://covesmart.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.covesmart.com/privacy-policy](https://www.covesmart.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Cove Connect is a powerful Chrome extension that allows you to control your Cove security system from anywhere, giving you peace of mind no matter where you are. With real-time notifications, you can instantly receive alerts of any activity happening on your property.

Starting from version .301, Cove Connect supports Wear OS enabled watches, allowing you to manage and monitor your security directly from your wrist. This makes security system management more convenient and accessible, enhancing your safety experience with seamless wearable integration.

## Rankings

- #280,183 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.covesmart.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's easy alarm system setup, remote arming, and reliable notifications. However, the app suffers from frequent crashes, slow or failed camera video loading, poor settings retention, and problematic integration with Eufy cameras. These issues significantly impact the user experience, causing frustration despite the system's affordable price and effective basic alarm monitoring.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and use for alarm system functions
- Allows arming and disarming remotely
- Notifications and alerts generally work
- Affordable price compared to other systems
- Works well for basic alarm monitoring

### Cons

- App frequently crashes, especially when accessing doorbell camera settings
- Cameras take a long time to load live video and recorded footage often won't play back
- Settings not saving properly and app often forgets preferences
- Poor integration with Eufy cameras, including missing alerts and resetting options
- Cameras and video streams often fail to load consistently, with delayed or no motion detection alerts

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.covesmart.android)