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Homey vs SolarWinds

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Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and SolarWinds actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and SolarWinds differ
AttributeHomeySolarWinds
Starting priceOn request$2/kW/month
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20142015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

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

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Homey
  • Performance optimizationnot Homey
  • O&M managementnot Homey
  • Portfolio reportingnot Homey
  • Investor reportingnot 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

SolarWinds

Nothing recorded yet. See the SolarWinds review.

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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

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 SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or SolarWinds?
Homey starts at On request and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month.
Does Homey or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
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 SolarWinds is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that SolarWinds cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows.
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