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Homey vs Lutron Caseta

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Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lutron Caseta logo

Lutron Caseta

Software

Professional-grade smart lighting with reliability

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; Lutron Caseta a single Caseta bridge supports up to 74 devices, capping the system before requiring additional hardware
  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Lutron Caseta covers Clear Connect RF.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and Lutron Caseta actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and Lutron Caseta differ
AttributeHomeyLutron Caseta
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Founded20141961

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 Lutron Caseta

  • Clear Connect RF
  • Reliable Wireless
  • Pico Remotes
  • Geofencing
  • HomeKit
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • 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 Lutron Caseta
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot Lutron Caseta
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Lutron Caseta

Lutron Caseta

  • Controlling home lighting and shades from a wireless smart switch systemnot 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

Lutron Caseta

  • A single Caseta bridge supports up to 74 devices, capping the system before requiring additional hardware

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

Lutron Caseta

On request
  • Starter Kit$80/month
    • Bridge
    • Dimmer
    • Remote
  • Dimmer Switch$50/month
    • In-wall dimmer
    • Pico remote compatible

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 Lutron Caseta if

  • You need clear connect rf.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want reliable wireless.
Lutron Caseta review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or Lutron Caseta better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Lutron Caseta at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or Lutron Caseta?
Homey starts at On request and Lutron Caseta at On request.
Does Homey or Lutron Caseta 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 Lutron Caseta is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Lutron Caseta cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Lutron Caseta covers Clear Connect RF, Reliable Wireless, Pico Remotes, Geofencing. Both handle IOS support, Android support, Web support.
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