Homey vs Hubitat Elevation

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.

Hubitat Elevation is a paid home automation hub centered on local control. The C-8 Pro North America Version costs $184.95, paid once, and ongoing use does not require subscriptions. Automations and functions run on the hub, while device data is stored locally. Lights, locks, thermostats, and security rules continue working during internet disruptions. The hub supports Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, LAN connections, Ring integrations, cameras, and energy monitoring. It works with more than 1,000 devices across more than 100 brands. A free iOS and Android app provides remote device access; optional subscription remote administration is also listed. Voice integrations include Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. Dashboards can be customized by room and user. The Groovy development environment allows custom apps or drivers. Hubitat is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and was founded in 2016.