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Homey vs TP-Link Kasa

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Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TP-Link Kasa logo

TP-Link Kasa

Software

Affordable smart home devices with easy setup

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; TP-Link Kasa devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD
  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and TP-Link Kasa actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and TP-Link Kasa differ
AttributeHomeyTP-Link Kasa
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Founded20141996

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 TP-Link Kasa

  • Affordable
  • No Hub Required
  • Energy Monitoring
  • Scheduling
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • SmartThings

Both cover

  • IFTTT
  • 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 TP-Link Kasa
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot TP-Link Kasa
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot TP-Link Kasa

TP-Link Kasa

  • Energy monitoringnot Homey
  • Automationnot Homey
  • Voice controlnot Homey
  • Budget smart homenot 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

TP-Link Kasa

  • Devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD

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

TP-Link Kasa

On request
  • Smart Plug$10/month
    • WiFi
    • Voice control
    • Scheduling
  • Smart Switch$20/month
    • In-wall installation
    • Dimming
    • 3-way support

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 TP-Link Kasa if

  • You need affordable.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want no hub required.
TP-Link Kasa review

Questions people ask

Is Homey or TP-Link Kasa better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey starts at On request and TP-Link Kasa at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homey or TP-Link Kasa?
Homey starts at On request and TP-Link Kasa at On request.
Does Homey or TP-Link Kasa 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 TP-Link Kasa is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that TP-Link Kasa cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable, No Hub Required, Energy Monitoring, Scheduling. Both handle IFTTT, IOS support, Android support, Web support.
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