Basement F.0. is an app by Scriptnetics, Inc. in the Communication category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, display over other apps and modify shared storage.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
What does Basement F.O. do?
Monitor a home sump pit and sump water level to see in real time the operation of the pump and dangerous water conditions. Whether you have replacement home insurance or not, no amount of money can overcome the aggravation and frustration of a flooded basement.
Make renovating the basement for extra living space more of a possibility knowing you can be on top of any sump failure or water overwhelming a sump.
End the running home from work in the spring because a heavy rainfall may be causing the sump to overflow.
Basement F.O. has features and abilities beyond even many industrial systems costing tens of thousands of dollars.
Peace of mind is priceless, Basement F.O. is that peace of mind.
Features:
• Sounds loud alarm in the home,
• Sends email and text messages of any set of alarm conditions,
• Internet web portal for monitoring the system,
• Visually see remotely when the sump pump is turning on and off and at what intervals,
• Notifications on power failures both whole house (storm) and by sump circuit (broken fuse,)
• Camera visual of the sump (available accessory,)
• Network over electrical wires for difficult installations (available accessory,)
• Extension cables to locate control module at distance (available accessories.)
Monitor: See when the pump turns on and off and any water level conditions from anywhere with a log-in to your system from any computer anywhere. Determine the conditions for alerts and notices to be sent to a smartphone.
Pump operation: See a graph showing the operation of the pump, when it turns on and when it turns off.
Website Portal: A personal webpage gives configuration and history details. Basement F.O. is NOT dependent on any brand of sump pump or location. Change pumps or even move.
Observe: Actually see real time pictures of the sump pit with the optional camera.
Basement F.O. is the most complete sump monitoring system available.
(note: some battery backup sump pump brands may need special wiring to utilize all the features.)
Websites and applications store
Register the system at an included personal web page to get access to Basement F.O.’s control panel . Generated information on pump operation and settings are found here. It is also the place to update account information.
Android™ Application
The included free smartphone application gives complete control of Basement F.O. and displays generated graphs and pump operation information. It can be installed by downloads (for multiple devices) by logging in and clicking the Google Play™ store icon or by going to the Google Play store and searching for Basement F.O.
Note on Microsoft Windows™ and other companies’ products:
Basement F.O.’s smartphone application is only compatible with Android devices. But,
Basement F.O. text and email notifications can still be received on Microsoft™ smartphones and computers. Graphs and other detailed information can be accessed by using the browser on their smartphone, Tablet and desktop devices. The other company does not even permit their mention, so any use of their devices is not supported.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Unknown
Signing certificate
Certificate with Google's generic nameGoogle Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
Store checks and file details
Developer signature not checked yetOct 20, 2020
Antivirus scan passedMar 9, 2021
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Uploaded by “appupdater”Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (8)
Basement F.0. requests 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
Display over other appsSensitiveandroid.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Basement F.0. APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f6dab44747474b82778ed11e7237b969.