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Homey vs Crestron

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Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Crestron

Software

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices; Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.
  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Crestron covers Enterprise Control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and Crestron actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and Crestron differ
AttributeHomeyCrestron
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens
Founded20141971

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

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 Crestron
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot Crestron
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Crestron

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot Homey
  • Building managementnot Homey
  • Campus-wide controlnot Homey
  • Corporate AVnot 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

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

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

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

Which should you pick?

Choose Homey if

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

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or Crestron better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Crestron at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or Crestron?
Homey starts at On request and Crestron at On request.
Does Homey or Crestron run on more platforms?
Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
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 Crestron is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Crestron cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability.
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