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Yeelight vs Homey

Yeelight logo

Yeelight

Software

Smart lighting for modern homes

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Homey logo

Homey

Software

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Yeelight requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function; Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Yeelight covers Color control, Homey covers Multi-protocol support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Yeelight and Homey actually diverge.

Attributes where Yeelight and Homey differ
AttributeYeelightHomey
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, AndroidIOS, Android, Web
Founded20122014

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 Yeelight

  • Color control
  • Brightness dimming
  • Schedules
  • Music sync
  • Sunrise/sunset
  • Scenes
  • SmartThings
  • Home Assistant

Only in Homey

  • Multi-protocol support
  • Advanced flows
  • Voice control
  • Energy insights
  • Timeline
  • Zones
  • IFTTT
  • 1000+ apps

Both cover

  • Google Assistant
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Apple HomeKit
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Yeelight

  • Ambient lightingnot Homey
  • Entertainment syncnot Homey
  • Automated schedulesnot Homey
  • Energy savingnot Homey

Homey

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

Where each one falls short

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

Yeelight

  • Requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function
  • Requires iOS 16.2 or later, per the App Store listing

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

Yeelight

On request
  • Smart Bulb$15/month
    • WiFi
    • 16M colors
    • Voice control
  • Light Strip$30/month
    • Music sync
    • Extendable
    • Scene modes

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 Yeelight if

  • You need color control.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want brightness dimming.
Yeelight 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 Yeelight or Homey better?
Neither clearly leads. Yeelight 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, Yeelight or Homey?
Yeelight starts at On request and Homey at On request.
Does Yeelight or Homey run on more platforms?
Yeelight runs on IOS, Android. Homey runs on IOS, Android, Web.
What is Yeelight best used for?
Yeelight is most often used for ambient lighting, entertainment sync, automated schedules, energy saving. Of those, ambient lighting and entertainment sync are not what Homey is typically brought in for.
What can Yeelight do that Homey cannot?
Yeelight covers Color control, Brightness dimming, Schedules, Music sync. Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Both handle Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, IOS support.
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