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Eufy Security vs Homey

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Eufy Security

Software

Privacy-focused smart home security

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Homey logo

Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Eufy Security has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Eufy Security devices like the Video Doorbell E340 list at 149.99 USD, and while local storage avoids a subscription fee, no pricing is published for optional cloud/professional monitoring plans; Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Eufy Security covers Local storage, Homey covers Multi-protocol support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Eufy Security and Homey actually diverge.

Attributes where Eufy Security and Homey differ
AttributeEufy SecurityHomey
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20162014

Identical on both: platforms (IOS, Android, Web), 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 Eufy Security

  • Local storage
  • AI detection
  • 2K/4K video
  • Night vision
  • Two-way audio
  • No monthly fees
  • Home Assistant

Only in Homey

  • Multi-protocol support
  • Advanced flows
  • Voice control
  • Energy insights
  • Timeline
  • Zones
  • IFTTT
  • 1000+ apps

Both cover

  • Amazon Alexa
  • Google Assistant
  • Apple HomeKit
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Eufy Security

  • Home securitynot Homey
  • Package detectionnot Homey
  • Baby monitoringnot Homey
  • Pet watchingnot Homey

Homey

  • Bringing Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices from different brands into one appnot Eufy Security
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot Eufy Security
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Eufy Security

Where each one falls short

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

Eufy Security

  • Devices like the Video Doorbell E340 list at 149.99 USD, and while local storage avoids a subscription fee, no pricing is published for optional cloud/professional monitoring plans

Homey

  • Homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices
  • Unlimited devices require the Homey Premium subscription at $2.99 per month
  • Advanced Flow, Insights, and Logic and Variables are locked behind Homey Premium
  • The free month of Premium is only offered to new subscribers signing up through iOS or Android

Pricing, plan by plan

Eufy Security

Free
  • Solo Camera$50/month
    • Local storage
    • AI detection
    • No monthly fee
  • Video Doorbell$160/month
    • 2K video
    • Local storage
    • Human detection
  • HomeBase System$200/month
    • 16GB storage
    • Alarm
    • Multiple cameras

Homey

On request
  • Homey Pro$399/month
    • Local processing
    • 1000+ apps
    • Advanced flows
  • Homey Bridge$69/month
    • Cloud processing
    • 500+ apps
    • Basic flows

Which should you pick?

Choose Eufy Security if

  • You need local storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want ai detection.
Eufy Security review

Choose Homey if

  • You need multi-protocol support.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want advanced flows.
Homey review

Questions people ask

Is Eufy Security or Homey better?
Neither clearly leads. Eufy Security starts at Free and Homey at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Eufy Security or Homey?
Eufy Security has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Eufy Security and On request for Homey.
Does Eufy Security or Homey run on more platforms?
Both run on IOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Eufy Security for free?
Yes. Eufy Security has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Homey starts at On request.
What is Eufy Security best used for?
Eufy Security is most often used for home security, package detection, baby monitoring, pet watching. Of those, home security and package detection are not what Homey is typically brought in for.
What can Eufy Security do that Homey cannot?
Eufy Security covers Local storage, AI detection, 2K/4K video, Night vision. Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Both handle Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, IOS support.
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