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Homey vs Tonal

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Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tonal logo

Tonal

Software

The world's smartest home gym

From
$59.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices; Tonal requires hardware purchase (Tonal 2 equipment) to use the service
  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Tonal covers Digital weight system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and Tonal actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and Tonal differ
AttributeHomeyTonal
Starting priceOn request$59.95/month
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebProprietary hardware
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 Tonal

  • Digital weight system
  • AI-powered training
  • Form feedback
  • Personalized programs
  • Strength assessment
  • Apple Health
  • Apple Watch
  • Ios 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 Tonal
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot Tonal
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Tonal

Tonal

  • Home gym strength trainingnot Homey
  • Personalized resistance trainingnot Homey
  • Multi-user household fitnessnot 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

Tonal

  • Requires hardware purchase (Tonal 2 equipment) to use the service
  • Subscription requires minimum 12-month commitment when paired with equipment purchase

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

Tonal

$59.95/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Tonal 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 Tonal if

  • You need digital weight system.
  • You work on Proprietary hardware.
  • You also want ai-powered training.
Tonal review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or Tonal better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and Tonal at $59.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or Tonal?
Homey starts at On request and Tonal at $59.95/month.
Does Homey or Tonal run on more platforms?
Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web. Tonal runs on Proprietary hardware.
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 Tonal is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Tonal cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Tonal covers Digital weight system, AI-powered training, Form feedback, Personalized programs.
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