# Home Control

> Everything’s under control – with the new devolo Home Control app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.devolo.homecontrol](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.devolo.homecontrol)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.devolo.homecontrol`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** devolo solutions GmbH
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 156,150
- **Rating:** 3.33 / 5 (450 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.7
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-21
- **First published:** 2016-11-29
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devolo.homecontrol)
- **Website:** [http://www.devolo.de](http://www.devolo.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://sl.devolo.global/ds-md](http://sl.devolo.global/ds-md)

## Description

The devolo Home Control app offers a seamless, user-friendly way to manage your smart home system from your smartphone or tablet. With a personalized dashboard, you can easily install devices, create 'if-this-then-that' rules, and organize controls into settings and groups for intuitive automation. Stay informed with statistics, a house diary, and real-time notifications via text, email, or push.

Compatible with Apple iOS and Google Android, the app also integrates with popular services like PHILIPS Hue and Amazon Alexa/Echo. You can even control devices online through the mydevolo portal on PC and Mac, and remote access can be disabled for added security. Experience efficient, convenient, and effective home automation with devolo's smart control solution.

## Rankings

- #180,167 — Overall

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's ability to enhance smart home control, energy savings, and the support of a web portal for easier setup. However, many experience login difficulties, compatibility problems with latest Android versions, notification failures, and find the setup process complex. Privacy and device recognition concerns are also frequently mentioned.

### Pros

- App provides convenient smart home control enhancing comfort and convenience.
- Integration with web portal allows for easier setup of complex rules.
- Good reputation of developer and reliable with recent firmware update improvements.
- App can help save energy costs through thermostat controls.

### Cons

- App has login issues including strict or unclear password rules causing user frustration.
- App has compatibility issues with newer Android versions such as Android 14.
- Notifications and device recognition often do not work properly.
- Setup and use can be complicated, requiring use of web portal to fully configure dashboard and scenes.
- Privacy concerns raised due to requesting personal data and issues verifying device serial number.

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