SmartHQ
SmartHQ: Your Connected Home Command Center
GE Appliances · com.ge.kitchen
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.0.100.16 (66)
- Updated
- Jun 20, 2026 (4 months ago)
- APK size
- 58.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 9, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 20 (7 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
SmartHQ is an app by GE Appliances in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least June 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 20 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and call phone.
What's new in v1.0.100.16
*Update now enables you to control and monitor smart comfort products including: window air conditioners, portable air conditioners, duct-free systems, whole home water filter system, water softener, and water heaters all from the SmartHQ app.*
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
SmartHQ lets you manage and control a variety of smart Appliances from GE Appliances, GE Profile, Café, Monogram, and Haier to give you total control of your headquarters, your home. Now compatible with the New GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (models XPIO13SCSS & XPIO13BCBT)!
Replaces Café Appliances app, Monogram app and GE Laundry app.
KEY FEATURES
• REMOTE CONTROL – remotely monitor and control your SmartHQ enabled GE Appliances so you can do things like turn your oven on when you are heading home
• VOICE INTEGRATION – Select SmartHQ enabled Appliances work with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant -- now you can multi-task with ease!
• NOTIFICATIONS – Receive helpful alerts from your smart appliance that tell you when your oven is done pre-heating or if you left the refrigerator door open and many others
• SERVICE ALERTS – Get notified if your appliance needs attention
• SOFTWARE UPDATES - Keep your smart appliance up-to-date and access new features for your smart appliance as soon as they become available
COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires a compatible GE SmartHQ enabled Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Wall Oven/Range, Washer, Dryer, or with a U+ Connect module. U+ Connect modules can be purchased online: https://www.geapplianceparts.com/store/parts/spec/PBX23W00Y0?SpecType=SpecType
HELP AND SUPPORT
Have questions or need help getting connected? Contact:
• Phone: 1-800-220-6899
• E-Mail: [email protected]
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 20, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “GE” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 20, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 20, 2026
- Signed byCN=Ryan Lee, OU=Appliances, O=GE, L=Louisville, ST=KY, C=40225
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)8C:F1:10:D0:AB:66:FB:88:8C:9C:5D:49:B8:76:27:74:90:8D:00:07
- File MD57fd96239762ebf6f6bdb67e557f4b790
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (20)
SmartHQ requests 20 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
SmartHQ APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the SmartHQ APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7fd96239762ebf6f6bdb67e557f4b790.
