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Arduino Cloud vs Honeywell Building Management

Arduino Cloud logo

Arduino Cloud

Software

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Honeywell Building Management logo

Honeywell Building Management

Software

Integrated building and energy management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Arduino Cloud the free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention; Honeywell Building Management honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.
  • They diverge on capability: Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arduino Cloud and Honeywell Building Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and Honeywell Building Management differ
AttributeArduino CloudHoneywell Building Management
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardWeb, Mobile
Founded20051906

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Arduino Cloud

  • Device Connectivity
  • Cloud Storage
  • Real-Time Sync
  • Security
  • Arduino IDE
  • Mobile app
  • REST API
  • Integration services

Only in Honeywell Building Management

  • HVAC control
  • Lighting management
  • Energy analytics
  • Maintenance tracking
  • Security integration
  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Arduino Cloud

  • Connecting Arduino boards to a cloud dashboardnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devicesnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Logging sensor data and charting it over timenot Honeywell Building Management
  • Triggering notifications from device thresholdsnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Classroom IoT projects on the School plannot Honeywell Building Management

Honeywell Building Management

  • Building automationnot Arduino Cloud
  • Energy optimizationnot Arduino Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Arduino Cloud

  • The free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention
  • Free accounts are limited to 25 compilations a day and 10 trigger notifications a day
  • The Maker plan at $72 a year lifts devices to 25 and retention to 3 months, still for a single user
  • Team pricing jumps to $1,000 a year
  • Two years of data retention and unlimited ingestion require Enterprise

Honeywell Building Management

  • Honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.

Pricing, plan by plan

Arduino Cloud

Free
  • MakerFree
    • 2 devices
    • Basic features
    • Cloud access
  • Maker Plus$7/month
    • Up to 10 devices
    • Advanced features
    • Better storage

Honeywell Building Management

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Honeywell Building Management review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Arduino Cloud if

  • You need device connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Arduino Cloud review

Choose Honeywell Building Management if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want lighting management.
Honeywell Building Management review

Questions people ask

Is Arduino Cloud or Honeywell Building Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and Honeywell Building Management at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or Honeywell Building Management?
Arduino Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Arduino Cloud and On request for Honeywell Building Management.
Does Arduino Cloud or Honeywell Building Management run on more platforms?
Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. Honeywell Building Management runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Honeywell Building Management starts at On request.
What is Arduino Cloud best used for?
Arduino Cloud is most often used for connecting arduino boards to a cloud dashboard, over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devices, logging sensor data and charting it over time, triggering notifications from device thresholds. Of those, connecting arduino boards to a cloud dashboard and over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devices are not what Honeywell Building Management is typically brought in for.
What can Arduino Cloud do that Honeywell Building Management cannot?
Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security. Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control, Lighting management, Energy analytics, Maintenance tracking.
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