# AiDot

> Connecting Home Devices

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1580685276](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1580685276)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1580685276`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AiDot Inc
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (8,098 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.26.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-24
- **First published:** 2021-08-12
- **Size:** 268 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aidot/id1580685276)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.aidot.com/page/privacy](https://www.aidot.com/page/privacy)

## Description

AiDot is a Chrome extension designed to simplify smart home control. It automatically discovers new devices, connects them with a single tap, and lets you create one-tap automations. Organize your devices into groups and customize the home screen for fast access to your favorite devices, scenes, and automations.

Beyond convenience, AiDot enhances atmosphere with smart lighting that can sync with sound or TV for movie nights and parties. It supports customizable scenes, energy-saving schedules, and safety features like motion alerts, wildfire and air-quality monitoring, helping you keep your home comfortable and secure.

## Rankings

- #20,004 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise AiDot for broad ecosystem compatibility, a rich presets library, master control, and outage resilience, but repeatedly report reliability problems, problematic presets handling, setup/pairing challenges, and privacy concerns. The app shines with ecosystem support and creative lighting control, but struggles with stability and security practices.

### Pros

- Broad ecosystem compatibility with Alexa, Matter, Samsung, Apple, SmartLife and no hub required.
- Large library of built-in presets plus the ability to share DIY settings; beginner-friendly yet powerful for enthusiasts.
- Master control across a wide range of lighting devices and easy-to-use remote controls.
- Backup power behavior: lights come back on after a power outage, improving reliability during outages.

### Cons

- Reliability and connectivity issues: frequent bugs, automation failures, and syncing problems after updates.
- Presets management and defaults are lacking: missing favorites/sorting, presets frequently missing, and default starting settings like strobe.
- Setup and pairing can be tedious: long device addition times, QR scan failures, and cross-manufacturer pairing difficulties.
- Privacy and security concerns: potential exposure of Wi-Fi passwords and insecure handling within the app.

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