eWeLink vs WebThings Gateway
eWeLink
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| Figure | eWeLink | WebThings Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.82/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 9.3 (#1) | 7.7 (#22) |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 9.1 (#3) | 7.7 (#20) |
| Automation | Smart scenes can be triggered by time, device state, or NFC tags. | Its rules engine lets users create “if this then that” automations with a drag and drop interface. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The official site lists Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, IFTTT, Philips Hue, Home Assistant, Yandex Alice, and Olisto as integrations or supported platforms. | Adapter add-ons add compatibility with devices and protocols, and the add-ons system also supports notification and interface extensions. |
| Local control | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The official contact page lists [email protected] for support and feedback. | The project directs users to its forum, Matrix channel, or GitHub issues for support. |
| Zigbee support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
In their own words
eWeLink
eWeLink is a smart home platform for controlling, automating, and monitoring devices from more than 1,000 brands. It supports Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Matter devices, with remote control of functions such as lights, brightness, and temperature. Smart scenes can respond to a schedule, device state, or NFC tag. Voice control works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri Shortcuts; listed integrations also include Google Home, SmartThings, IFTTT, Philips Hue, Home Assistant, Yandex Alice, and Olisto. LAN mode enables local device control without internet access. The free, self-hosted eWeLink CUBE bridges eWeLink Wi-Fi and multi-brand Zigbee devices into Matter, allowing them to appear in platforms such as Apple Home, Google Home, and Home Assistant. CUBE can run on Raspberry Pi, Windows, macOS, Docker, NAS devices, and virtual machines. The app is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, and an API is listed. Advanced costs $9.90 a year; Prime costs $19.90 a year. The Camera Plan costs $19.99 a year for one camera and 30-day cloud video storage, but does not store continuous video.
WebThings Gateway
WebThings Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.