Home or System app version?

2016 · 1 reply · Configuration

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As a DIYER that has paid for the simple service, a simple hub license and a simple multihome license and 100 devices.. — Staff replied: “Home and System are effectively the same app. The difference is that buying Home for $10 gives you 3 extra devices that are not tied to a subscription. Both of them will be getting all updates going forward.”

Questionrmartinez25 2016-12 · older version

As a DIYER that has paid for the simple service, a simple hub license and a simple multihome license and 100 devices..

Should I be using Simple Home app or Simple System app?

And as far as my guests go do each of them have to pay the $10 app fee in order to be able to control my properties?

Or is there a free version that they can use that allows them to get guest permissions from me?

Roomie Staff 2016-12 · older version

Home and System are effectively the same app. The difference is that buying Home for $10 gives you 3 extra devices that are not tied to a subscription. Both of them will be getting all updates going forward.

Guests can certainly use the System app for free assuming your configuration doesn't relay on those 3 devices that Home gives you. While given guest permission by you to use your configuration, they are using your Simple Service so they don't need to purchase anything.

Thank you.

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