Amazon Alexa vs HomeSeer HS4
Amazon Alexa
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| Figure | Amazon Alexa | HomeSeer HS4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · Smart Home Apps | 8.6 (#6) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 8.6 (#6) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 7.9 (#18) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Alexa+ works with services including Philips Hue, Roborock, OpenTable, Vagaro, Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and Ticketmaster. | The product page lists free integrations including Z-Wave, Zigbee, Philips Hue, Harmony Hub, Ecobee, Tuya, Wemo, Rachio, LIFX and Chromecast. |
Plans
Amazon Alexa
- Alexa+ subscription (without Prime)Price not published
- Alexa+ for PrimePrice not published
- AlexaFree
- Alexa+ chatFree
- Alexa+ for Prime membersFree
- Alexa+ subscription$19.99 a month
HomeSeer HS4
- HS4 Smart Home Software$149.95 a month
- MyHS LiteFree
- MyHS Plus$39.95 a year
- MyHS PRO$59.95 a year
- MyHS Business$99.95 a year
- HS4 Smart Home Software$149.95, paid once
In their own words
Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
HomeSeer HS4
HomeSeer HS4 is smart home automation software for building a Windows or Linux controller that manages devices remotely and runs automations locally. HomeSeer says local processing lets home control continue through internet or MyHS web service outages, and that sensitive information is stored at home rather than in the cloud. HS4 supports Matter, Zigbee, and Z-Wave. Its product page lists free integrations such as Philips Hue, Harmony Hub, Ecobee, Tuya, Wemo, Rachio, LIFX, and Chromecast. The responsive web interface includes live camera viewing, camera recording, automatic local backup, and device categories; alerts can be spoken or sent by customizable email and text. The software is downloadable for Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi, though HomeSeer says only Ubuntu Linux and Raspberry Pi have been tested. The software license is listed at $149.95 a month. MyHS Lite is free for one system and one user with remote access; Alexa, Google smart speaker, and IFTTT support require a MyHS subscription. HomeSeer offers a 30-day trial and a 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee.