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Homey vs Honeywell Building Management

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Homey

Smart Home

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Honeywell Building Management logo

Honeywell Building Management

Energy

Integrated building and energy management system

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; 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: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Homey and Honeywell Building Management differ
AttributeHomeyHoneywell Building Management
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile
CategorySmart HomeEnergy
Founded20141906

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Honeywell Building Management

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

Both cover

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

Honeywell Building Management

  • Building automationnot Homey
  • Energy optimizationnot 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

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

Homey

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

Honeywell Building Management

On request

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

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 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 Homey or Honeywell Building Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request 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, Homey or Honeywell Building Management?
Homey starts at On request and Honeywell Building Management at On request.
Does Homey or Honeywell Building Management run on more platforms?
Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. Honeywell Building Management runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Honeywell Building Management is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Honeywell Building Management cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control, Lighting management, Energy analytics, Maintenance tracking. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Homey: Is there a monthly subscription for Homey Pro or just a one-time payment?

Homey Pro costs 449 euros as a one-time purchase with no recurring monthly fees. The only optional recurring cost is 10 euros per year for cloud backups.

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Homey: What are the limits for Homey Cloud's free tier?

The free tier of Homey Cloud supports up to 5 connected devices. To add more devices, you need to upgrade to the paid subscription at 2.99 euros per month.

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Homey: What's the cost difference between Homey Cloud and Homey Pro over a year?

Homey Cloud costs 35.88 euros per year (2.99 euros per month). Homey Pro costs 449 euros upfront with no monthly fees, but includes all features and is a one-time purchase.

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Homey: How long will Homey Pro receive software updates?

Homey Pro will receive software updates until at least June 2031, ensuring continued improvements and security patches.

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