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Homey brings smart devices and services into one place for control, monitoring, and automation. Flow and Advanced Flow cover simple and complex routines, and Homey works with more than 70,000 devices from over 2,000 brands. It supports local control, Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, voice assistants, cameras, and energy monitoring, with access through mobile apps, web, Apple Watch, and widgets. Homey Cloud is free for up to five devices, then costs $2.99 per month; Homey Pro is a one-time purchase.

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   Google Home

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

   Google and Nest device owners wanting free automation — Google Home adds Gemini-assisted automation creation and a dashboard for pinned devices, camera feeds, alerts, and activity.

   7.7 Free plan Visit site
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   ioBroker

   Free plan APILinuxMac+3

   Self-hosted setups built from selected adapters — ioBroker connects devices and services through adapters that users install as needed, with API and desktop operating-system support.

   7.6 Free plan Visit site
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   HomeSeer HS4

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

   Local Windows or Linux automation controllers — HomeSeer HS4 runs automations locally and continues controlling devices during internet or MyHS web service outages.

   7.5 From $149.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
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   Apple Home

   Free plan iPhoneMac

   Apple device users organizing home accessories — Apple Home groups accessories by category in its Home tab and can display up to four cameras at once.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   Aqara Home

   Free plan AndroidiPhone

   Aqara device owners needing device-specific settings — Aqara Home adds Aqara device upgrades, sub-device setup, and settings beyond those provided by Apple Home for documented devices.

   7.2 Free plan Visit site
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   Tuya Smart

   by Tuya Smart

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone

   Users seeking a Tuya-centered control panel — Tuya Smart centers its smart-home solution on a control panel as the system's primary control center.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   eWeLink

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

   Users managing devices from many brands remotely — eWeLink offers control, automation, and monitoring for devices from 1,000+ brands, with remote control from anywhere in the world.

   7.3 Free plan · paid from $9.90/yr Visit site
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   openHAB

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
   7.6 Free plan Visit site
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   Bosch Smart Home

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
   7.2 Free plan · paid from €4.99/mo Visit site
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    Loxone

    by Loxone

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.2 From €393.62 Visit site
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    SwitchBot

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Xiaomi Home

    by Xiaomi Home

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    IKEA Home smart

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Jeedom

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    FHEM

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Amazon Alexa

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    WebThings Gateway

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Calaos

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    HomeGenie

    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Hubitat Elevation

    by Hubitat Elevation

    Paid AndroidiPhone
    5.6 From $184.95 Visit site
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    Josh.ai

    by Josh.ai

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.4 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Control4

    by Control4

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    URC Total Control

    by URC Total Control

    Paid AndroidiPhone
    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Savant

    by Savant

    Paid AndroidiPhone
    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site

A switch may make sense if a free app, a self-hosted controller, or a narrower device ecosystem better matches your setup. Compare which devices and services each option connects, the platforms you can use, and whether its automation and control approach fits your needs. Homey supports a broad mix of brands and protocols, but its cloud plan has a five-device free limit, while other alternatives center on Google, Apple, or Aqara devices, or let you select adapters for a self-hosted system. Pricing ranges from free to paid options, so weigh the cost alongside the ecosystem and features you need.

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