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Homey vs Nest

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Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Nest

Software

Google's smart home hardware and software ecosystem

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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; Nest pricing not published in support documentation; individual product prices vary significantly
  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Nest covers Learning Thermostat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and Nest actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and Nest differ
AttributeHomeyNest
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebHardware, Mobile, Web
Founded20142010

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
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Apple HomeKit

Only in Nest

  • Learning Thermostat
  • HD Cameras
  • Smart Alerts
  • Energy Savings
  • Google Home
  • Third-party apps
  • Works with Nest
  • Nest Hub support

Both cover

  • Google Assistant
  • 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 Nest
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot Nest
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Nest

Nest

  • Households already invested in Google Home ecosystem seeking integrated smart thermostat, camera, and door locknot Homey
  • Users wanting unified control of temperature, security, and entertainment across multiple devicesnot Homey
  • Organisations deploying Google-based smart building solutions with Nest hardwarenot 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

Nest

  • Pricing not published in support documentation; individual product prices vary significantly
  • All Nest products require Google Home ecosystem integration for full functionality
  • Smart home devices operate only within the Google Nest ecosystem; limited third-party interoperability
  • Support and product documentation dispersed across Google support rather than centralised Nest site

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

Nest

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Nest 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 Nest if

  • You need learning thermostat.
  • You work on Hardware, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want hd cameras.
Nest review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or Nest better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Nest at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or Nest?
Homey starts at On request and Nest at On request.
Does Homey or Nest run on more platforms?
Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. Nest runs on Hardware, Mobile, Web.
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 Nest is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Nest cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Nest covers Learning Thermostat, HD Cameras, Smart Alerts, Energy Savings. Both handle Google Assistant, IOS support, Android support, Web support.
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