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SwitchBot vs Homey

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SwitchBot

IoT & Smart Home

Simple automation for any device

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Homey

IoT & Smart Home

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SwitchBot switchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo; Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices
  • They diverge on capability: SwitchBot covers Button automation, Homey covers Multi-protocol support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SwitchBot and Homey actually diverge.

Attributes where SwitchBot and Homey differ
AttributeSwitchBotHomey
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, AndroidIOS, Android, Web
Founded20152014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home).

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 SwitchBot

  • Button automation
  • IR control
  • Schedules
  • Sensors
  • Scene automation
  • SmartThings

Only in Homey

  • Multi-protocol support
  • Advanced flows
  • Energy insights
  • Timeline
  • Zones
  • 1000+ apps
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Voice control
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Google Assistant
  • Apple HomeKit
  • IFTTT
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

SwitchBot

  • Retrofit automationnot Homey
  • Curtain controlnot Homey
  • AC controlnot Homey
  • Simple automationnot Homey

Homey

  • Bringing Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices from different brands into one appnot SwitchBot
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot SwitchBot
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot SwitchBot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

SwitchBot

  • SwitchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo

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

Pricing, plan by plan

SwitchBot

On request
  • Bot$29/month
    • Button pusher
    • Schedule
    • Voice control
  • Curtain$89/month
    • Solar powered option
    • Light sensor
    • Schedule
  • Hub Mini$39/month
    • IR control
    • Cloud access
    • Voice assistants

Homey

On request
  • Homey Pro$399/month
    • Local processing
    • 1000+ apps
    • Advanced flows
  • Homey Bridge$69/month
    • Cloud processing
    • 500+ apps
    • Basic flows

Which should you pick?

Choose SwitchBot if

  • You need button automation.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want ir control.
SwitchBot review

Choose Homey if

  • You need multi-protocol support.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want advanced flows.
Homey review

Questions people ask

Is SwitchBot or Homey better?
Neither clearly leads. SwitchBot starts at On request and Homey at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SwitchBot or Homey?
SwitchBot starts at On request and Homey at On request.
Does SwitchBot or Homey run on more platforms?
SwitchBot runs on IOS, Android. Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web.
What is SwitchBot best used for?
SwitchBot is most often used for retrofit automation, curtain control, ac control, simple automation. Of those, retrofit automation and curtain control are not what Homey is typically brought in for.
What can SwitchBot do that Homey cannot?
SwitchBot covers Button automation, IR control, Schedules, Sensors. Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Energy insights, Timeline. Both handle Voice control, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit.
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