BroadLink e-Control

Name: BroadLink e-Control
Rating: 2.4 (138 reviews)
Author: Broadlink Co.,Ltd

Productivity

Only for iPhone

Free

138 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Broadlink Co.,Ltd
Language

EN
+ 12 More
Size

68.9
MB

iPhone

This application is used for smart plugs designed by Broadlink Co.Ltd; It's main function is to remotely control your home appliances via turn on/off Broadlink smart plug.

Ratings & Reviews

2.4

out of 5

138 Ratings

Will not reset my password
01/31/2022

Mybigballs101
I have been using this for a few yrs. Have maybe seen only a few updates in the pass 3 yrs. I’m upset because I’ve had 8 WiFi plugs on this app. None of them work anymore. Tried to reset PW and it says failed connecting to network. Funny cause everything else I have works now prob. But this app. Now when I open app it just crashes. Turns off. So had to move to Smart-Life. Flawless to this day. Everything works. Sad they could not keep up with this app. I give it 2 stars because I got a few yrs out of it. If anyone is looking for a better app. Smart-Life or plenty more out there. Good luck.
Will not reset my password
01/31/2022

Mybigballs101

I have been using this for a few yrs. Have maybe seen only a few updates in the pass 3 yrs. I’m upset because I’ve had 8 WiFi plugs on this app. None of them work anymore. Tried to reset PW and it says failed connecting to network. Funny cause everything else I have works now prob. But this app. Now when I open app it just crashes. Turns off. So had to move to Smart-Life. Flawless to this day. Everything works. Sad they could not keep up with this app. I give it 2 stars because I got a few yrs out of it. If anyone is looking for a better app. Smart-Life or plenty more out there. Good luck.
Update 2.8.1 breaks the App...2.8.2 fixes it
11/15/2018

ChappyMacky
Update to the 2.8.1 comments from earlier-2.8.2 seems to have fixed the problem 2.8.1 caused. Good on them for fixing it quickly. Hopefully there will be better quality control on updates in the future. ——-previous comments———Updated from 2.8.0 to 2.8.1 on iphone. “Device does not exist” error appears. Older iphone with 2.8.0 works fine. Tried resetting, AP mode, adding device, etc to no avail. DO NOT INSTALL 2.8.1. Hopefully this ridiculous new bug will be fixed soon. Meanwhile all devices with the upgrade are essentially bricked as remotes now. Thanks for wasting my time Broadlink, shame on you for breaking what was working perfectly.
Update 2.8.1 breaks the App...2.8.2 fixes it
11/15/2018

ChappyMacky

Update to the 2.8.1 comments from earlier-2.8.2 seems to have fixed the problem 2.8.1 caused. Good on them for fixing it quickly. Hopefully there will be better quality control on updates in the future. ——-previous comments———Updated from 2.8.0 to 2.8.1 on iphone. “Device does not exist” error appears. Older iphone with 2.8.0 works fine. Tried resetting, AP mode, adding device, etc to no avail. DO NOT INSTALL 2.8.1. Hopefully this ridiculous new bug will be fixed soon. Meanwhile all devices with the upgrade are essentially bricked as remotes now. Thanks for wasting my time Broadlink, shame on you for breaking what was working perfectly.
No Longer Supported
01/14/2023

Vixie67
While this app/product tended to have its bugs, it was mostly working, until it wasn’t. The developers no longer update the app and have rendered the interface useless to interact with the plugs. The plugs themselves still work and do still use any old programming/timers previously set in them, but the app will only function on an older outdated/unsupported Apple device, if you still had one. Unfortunate for those of us who invested into multiple plugs, as many of us do.
No Longer Supported
01/14/2023

Vixie67

While this app/product tended to have its bugs, it was mostly working, until it wasn’t. The developers no longer update the app and have rendered the interface useless to interact with the plugs. The plugs themselves still work and do still use any old programming/timers previously set in them, but the app will only function on an older outdated/unsupported Apple device, if you still had one. Unfortunate for those of us who invested into multiple plugs, as many of us do.
No Alexa connectivity, frustrating UX
03/13/2018

Camofleur
I bought the RM mini 3 so that I could control my Apple TV (4th gen) and projector via Alexa. I first downloaded the e-Control app per the BroadLink instruction manual. After about an hour of tweaking and wrestling with the very unintuitive interface in that app, I managed to get the app controlling both devices. Unfortunately when I went to set up the Alexa skill, the instructions there stated that “the previous version of the app is not supported” and to download the IHC app.After downloading this app and resetting the RM mini 3 device, the app fails to connect to it. This feels like a very broken ecosystem and a shoddy product. What a waste of time.
No Alexa connectivity, frustrating UX
03/13/2018

Camofleur

I bought the RM mini 3 so that I could control my Apple TV (4th gen) and projector via Alexa. I first downloaded the e-Control app per the BroadLink instruction manual. After about an hour of tweaking and wrestling with the very unintuitive interface in that app, I managed to get the app controlling both devices. Unfortunately when I went to set up the Alexa skill, the instructions there stated that “the previous version of the app is not supported” and to download the IHC app.After downloading this app and resetting the RM mini 3 device, the app fails to connect to it. This feels like a very broken ecosystem and a shoddy product. What a waste of time.