Google Home vs URC Total Control
Google Home
home.google.comURC Total Control
urc-automation.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Home | URC Total Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 9.4 (#1) | 7.6 (#21) |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 9.1 (#2) | 7.5 (#24) |
| Camera integration | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Local control | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Google Home brings compatible smart devices together in one app to set them up, control them, and automate the home. | Total Control is a premium automation and control solution for residential and commercial installations. |
| Support | The Google Play listing provides app support by email at [email protected]. | URC lists weekday technical support hours of 9:00am–6:00pm EST and provides a toll-free U.S. support number. |
| 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
URC Total Control
- Total Control Essentials Packages (Silver, Gold, Platinum)$1,000, 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.
URC Total Control
URC Total Control has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.