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Homey vs Savant

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Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Savant logo

Savant

Software

Premium customizable automation and control 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; Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Savant covers Customizable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and Savant actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and Savant differ
AttributeHomeySavant
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile
Founded20142005

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 Savant

  • Customizable
  • Multi-Room Control
  • Beautiful Interface
  • Premium Build
  • 1500+ devices
  • Voice Control
  • Mobile app
  • Touchscreens

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

Savant

  • Smart home automationnot Homey
  • Climate controlnot Homey
  • Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Homey
  • Energy management and monitoringnot 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

Savant

  • Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • Requires professional installation and dealer network

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

Savant

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Savant 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 Savant if

  • You need customizable.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-room control.
Savant review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or Savant better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Savant at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or Savant?
Homey starts at On request and Savant at On request.
Does Homey or Savant run on more platforms?
Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. Savant 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 Savant is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Savant cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build.
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