IoT & Smart Home · head to head
Homey vs Eufy Security
Homey
IoT & Smart Home
Connect all your smart home devices in one app
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Eufy Security has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices; 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
- They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Eufy Security covers Local storage.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Homey and Eufy Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | Homey | Eufy Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
Identical on both: platforms (IOS, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home).
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
- IFTTT
- 1000+ apps
Only in Eufy Security
- Local storage
- AI detection
- 2K/4K video
- Night vision
- Two-way audio
- No monthly fees
- Home Assistant
Both cover
- Google Assistant
- Amazon Alexa
- Apple HomeKit
- 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 Eufy Security
- Building home automations visually with Flownot Eufy Security
- Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Eufy Security
Eufy Security
- Home securitynot Homey
- Package detectionnot Homey
- Baby monitoringnot Homey
- Pet watchingnot 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
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
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
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Homey if
- You need multi-protocol support.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want advanced flows.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Homey or Eufy Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Eufy Security at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Homey or Eufy Security?
- Eufy Security has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Homey and Free for Eufy Security.
- Does Homey or Eufy Security 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 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 Eufy Security is typically brought in for.
- What can Homey do that Eufy Security cannot?
- Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Eufy Security covers Local storage, AI detection, 2K/4K video, Night vision. Both handle Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, IOS support.