Smart Protea

An app for Protea Metering and OAMI Clients to manage their accounts or meters.

Protea Metering · za.co.proteametering.smartprotea

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v1.17 2.7 MB Android 4.4W+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.17 (17)
Updated: Jun 9, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 2.7 MB
Requires: Android 4.4W+ (API 20)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Feb 25, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (2 sensitive)
Website: proteametering.co.za
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Smart Protea is an app by Protea Metering in the Business category, listed since at least February 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage.

What's new in v1.17

- 1.17 Encrypted channel added for extra security - 1.16 Clarity on Prepaid/OAMI variation & Purchase Now options. Upgraded for newer versions of Android phones. - 1.15 Updated Privacy Policy. See also https://www.oami.co.za/PrivacyPolicy.htm

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Protea Metering (Pty) Ltd is not just a ‘Meter Reading Company’ but rather offers a service of complete Utility Management to our clients in terms of electricity, water, sewerage and gas. Our core focus is on the billing and collection of these utilities. We've developed this application to allow users access to their account information on the go. Important Update: Please review the Privacy Policy Update available via the app or at https://www.oami.co.za/PrivacyPolicy.htm. *** NEW - OAMI Functionality now available! NB. If you are a new user you need to register on www.oami.co.za before you can log into the app. *** The application allows post-paid or conventional clients to download their latest invoice, view account statements, view water and electricity usage graphically as well as any amounts payable. Clients with prepaid meters can view their recent tokens and purchase electricity (T&Cs apply). The SmartProtea App is also integrated with the Online Advanced Metering Infrastructure (OAMI) system which provides a similar experience as the OAMI website on your phone.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Power Systems Projects (Pty) Ltd” Not the developer's name (“Protea Metering”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 9, 2024
Signed byCN=Riaan Palmer, OU=IT, O=Power Systems Projects (Pty) Ltd, L=Pretoria, ST=Gauteng, C=ZA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9C:E9:31:18:D7:DA:97:79:F7:79:65:EB:12:2A:94:20:CD:A1:E4:03
File MD55c1b0cf2462a05797c662e5f2852b312
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Smart Protea requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) za.co.proteametering.smartprotea.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Smart Protea APK: questions and answers

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 Smart Protea APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5c1b0cf2462a05797c662e5f2852b312.