Google Home vs Homey
Google Home
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| Figure | Google Home | Homey |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 9.4 (#1) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Spec score · Smart Home Apps | 9.2 (#2) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Spec score · Home Automation & Smart Home Software | 9.1 (#1) | 8.7 (#2) |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 9.1 (#2) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Camera integration | Yes | Yes |
| Device compatibility | Google says the platform works with Google devices and more than 80,000 Works with Google Home products. | Homey works with over 70,000 devices from more than 2,000 brands. |
| Energy monitoring | Yes | Homey monitors energy usage, supports smart plugs and solar panels, and provides energy insights. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Local control | Yes | Homey Pro is described as local, with everything running locally. |
| Matter support | Google Home supports Matter devices, allowing compatible products from different ecosystems to work together through a Matter hub. | Yes |
| Voice assistant support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Google Home
- Free Google Home appFree
- Google Home Premium Standard$10 a month
- Google Home Premium Standard$10 a month
- Google Home Premium Advanced$20 a month
- Google Home Premium Advanced$20 a month
Homey
- Homey Cloud FreeFree
- Homey Cloud Premium$2.99 a month
- Homey Pro$449, paid once
- Homey Pro mini$249, paid once
- Homey Bridge$69, paid once
In their own words
Google Home
Google Home brings compatible smart devices into one app for setup, control, and home automation. The dashboard can pin favorite devices and show camera feeds, alerts, and activity from connected first- and third-party products. Compatibility includes Google and Nest devices, Matter devices, and thousands of partner products carrying the Works with Google Home badge. Automations can come from suggestions, be drafted with Gemini from text, or be built in an editor with starters, conditions, and actions. Gemini for Home supports natural spoken requests, including multiple requests in one go. On the web, users can monitor cameras and doorbells, adjust devices, run automations, and create them with a script editor. The app is available on Android and iOS, and the service has a free plan. A Matter hub is needed to manage Matter devices while away from home. Many features also require the app, Wi-Fi, and internet access; availability can vary by country and language. Premium Standard is $10/month or $100/year, and Premium Advanced is $20/month or $200/year.
Homey
Homey is a smart-home platform for controlling connected devices and building automations. It supports local control, Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave, along with camera integration, energy monitoring and voice assistants including Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts. Flow and Advanced Flow cover simple and more complex automations, while the Homey App Store offers apps for brands and services such as Spotify, Slack, Twitter and Discord. Homey says it works with over 70,000 devices from more than 2,000 brands. Its free Homey Cloud plan covers up to five devices; Homey Cloud Premium costs $2.99 per month after that allowance. Homey Pro is a $449.00 USD one-time purchase, and Homey Pro mini is $249.00 USD once. Homey Bridge, an extension for Homey Cloud, is sold separately for $69.00 USD once. Homey is available on Android, iOS and web, as well as through tablets, desktop web, Apple Watch and widgets. Family and friends can receive different access roles, and flows can provide temporary guest access. Homey says it does not sell data or serve ads.