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Homey vs Johnson Controls Metasys

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Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

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Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices; Johnson Controls Metasys a Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and Johnson Controls Metasys actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and Johnson Controls Metasys differ
AttributeHomeyJohnson Controls Metasys
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile
Founded20141885

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 Johnson Controls Metasys

  • HVAC control
  • Building automation
  • Energy management
  • Security integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • SOC2
  • SSL encryption
  • On-premise deployment

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 Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Johnson Controls Metasys

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • Building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universitiesnot Homey
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Homey
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot 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

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • A Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • No hardware requirement, licensing model, subscription term or price is published on the product page; the routes offered are a demo booking and a contact form

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

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Johnson Controls Metasys 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 Johnson Controls Metasys if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want building automation.
Johnson Controls Metasys review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or Johnson Controls Metasys better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Johnson Controls Metasys at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or Johnson Controls Metasys?
Homey starts at On request and Johnson Controls Metasys at On request.
Does Homey or Johnson Controls Metasys run on more platforms?
Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. Johnson Controls Metasys 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 Johnson Controls Metasys is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Johnson Controls Metasys cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Both handle Web support.
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