Software · head to head
Homey vs August Smart Lock
August Smart Lock
Software
Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices; August Smart Lock entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality
- They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Homey and August Smart Lock actually diverge.
| Attribute | Homey | August Smart Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Homey
- Multi-protocol support
- Advanced flows
- Voice control
- Energy insights
- Timeline
- Zones
- Google Assistant
- Amazon Alexa
Only in August Smart Lock
- Retrofit Design
- Auto-Unlock
- Guest Access
- Activity Log
- Alexa
- Google Home
- HomeKit
- SmartThings
Both cover
- IOS support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Homey
- Bringing Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices from different brands into one appnot August Smart Lock
- Building home automations visually with Flownot August Smart Lock
- Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot August Smart Lock
August Smart Lock
- Keyless entrynot Homey
- Guest accessnot Homey
- Remote unlocknot Homey
- Activity monitoringnot Homey
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
August Smart Lock
- Entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality
Pricing, plan by plan
Homey
On request- Homey Pro$399/month
- Local processing
- 1000+ apps
- Advanced flows
- Homey Bridge$69/month
- Cloud processing
- 500+ apps
- Basic flows
August Smart Lock
On request- Smart Lock$149/month
- Auto-lock
- Auto-unlock
- Guest access
- WiFi Smart Lock$249/month
- Built-in WiFi
- Remote access
- DoorSense
Which should you pick?
Choose Homey if
- You need multi-protocol support.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want advanced flows.
Choose August Smart Lock if
- You need retrofit design.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want auto-unlock.
Questions people ask
- Is Homey or August Smart Lock better?
- Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Homey or August Smart Lock?
- Homey starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request.
- Does Homey or August Smart Lock run on more platforms?
- Both run on IOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Homey best used for?
- Homey is most often used for bringing zigbee, z-wave, wi-fi and bluetooth devices from different brands into one app, building home automations visually with flow, charting device and sensor history through insights. Of those, bringing zigbee, z-wave, wi-fi and bluetooth devices from different brands into one app and building home automations visually with flow are not what August Smart Lock is typically brought in for.
- What can Homey do that August Smart Lock cannot?
- Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Both handle IOS support, Android support, Web support.