topic Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps? in Sky Protect & Smart Home

Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps?

SuperPowerSurf — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:48:33 GMT

I would like to know if the kit that's said to be with £250 is all that can be installed and used or whether it's possible to connect further cameras and sensors?

I notice in the app there's the 'Add Another Device' option but there's zero information I can find on getting more equipment.

Furthermore, can you add third party equipment to the app or just the same devices from Sky?

Finally, does any of this work with other apps such as Google Home or Samsung SmartThings or Alexa, etc?

I suspect not but I thought I would ask as I use Smart Light Bulbs & Sockets and it would have been easier to keep all controllable in the same app.

Thanks for any help and advice.

Re: Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps?

Laing1 — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:34:59 GMT

@SuperPowerSurf wrote:

I would like to know if the kit that's said to be with £250 is all that can be installed and used or whether it's possible to connect further cameras and sensors? Sky have hinted that in future you might be able to add more cameras sensors etc but that was well over a year ago and there has been nothing since

I notice in the app there's the 'Add Another Device' option but there's zero information I can find on getting more equipment. see above

Furthermore, can you add third party equipment to the app or just the same devices from Sky? no third party equipment is not compatible

Finally, does any of this work with other apps such as Google Home or Samsung SmartThings or Alexa, etc? nope doesn't connect or work ewith the above mentioned apps etc

I suspect not but I thought I would ask as I use Smart Light Bulbs & Sockets and it would have been easier to keep all controllable in the same app.

Thanks for any help and advice.

@SuperPowerSurf see my answers above

Re: Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps?

SuperPowerSurf — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:40:58 GMT

So as it stands, it's pretty useless unless you live in a garden shed, right? I mean, I'm pretty sure every property has more than one room 🤔

Re: Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps?

TimmyBGood — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:54:53 GMT

@SuperPowerSurf

Realistically the Smart Tech Bundle is a marketing promotion for the insurance product. Sky never refers to it as a security solution.

Re: Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps?

SuperPowerSurf — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:28:44 GMT

So REALISTICALLY it's purpose is?

Re: Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps?

TimmyBGood — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:54:27 GMT

@SuperPowerSurf

To sell more home insurance?

Re: Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps?

SuperPowerSurf — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:02:43 GMT

In my opinion, you either want/ need insurance or you don't. No gimmick would sell them more. My only reason for taking it out was I like to keep as much business as I can in one place. It's easier to pay just one company than multiple. You expect the kit to at least be upgradable even if it doesn't work with other manufacturers equipment or if its incompatible with other apps.

Re: Is Sky Protect extendable & can it use external apps?

TimmyBGood — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:31:17 GMT

@SuperPowerSurf wrote:

In my opinion, you either want/ need insurance or you don't. No gimmick would sell them more.

But it does perhaps create a reason to purchase a building & contents insurance product with a Sky brand rather than from a more established competitor. It's presumably also meant to create a link to Sky as a technology company, despite none of the hardware actually being their own device.

https://www.lifeinsuranceinternational.com/comment/sky-moves-into-smart-home-technology-as-it-purchases-neos-from-aviva/