Homey vs Bosch Smart Home

Homey9.0Visit BSBosch Smart Home6.8Visit

Higher score Homey #2 in Home Automation 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Homey

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BS Bosch Smart Home #8 in Home Automation 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from €4.99/mo Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Try Bosch Smart Home

• Homey fits best

  Users seeking advanced flows and flexible hub options

• Bosch Smart Home fits best

  Bosch users seeking heating-focused home automation

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Side by side

Feature	Homey 9.0/10 Visit ↗	BSBosch Smart Home 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.8
Ranking	#2 in Home Automation	#8 in Home Automation
Best for	Users seeking advanced flows and flexible hub options	Bosch users seeking heating-focused home automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community, Tickets	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Homey 7/7 · Bosch Smart Home 6/7
Local control	✓	✓
Matter support	✓	✓
Zigbee support	✓	✓
Z-Wave support	✓ (best)	Not published
Voice assistant support	✓	✓
Camera integration	✓	✓
Energy monitoring	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Homey Cloud Free works without a hub for up to 5 devices. Flow and Advanced Flow support flexible device automations. Pro hubs run automations locally and support Matter.	Create scenarios and automations for compatible devices and appliances. Control heating schedules and use demand-driven heating with Home+. Supports local control, Matter, Zigbee and major voice assistants.
Cons	Cloud Premium costs $2.99 per month after the free allowance. Homey Pro and Pro mini cost $449 and $249 upfront. Local processing requires a Pro hub rather than the cloud option.	Home+ is an additional subscription, starting at €4.99 per month. Works with compatible devices; some third-party connections are supported only. Support channels listed are documentation.
Our verdict	Homey brings smart-home device control, organization, monitoring, and automation into mobile and web apps. Its cloud option works without a hub, while Homey Pro and Homey Pro mini are hubs for users who want local automation. The platform… Read the review →	Bosch Smart Home brings compatible heating, lighting, shutters, sensors, plugs, locks, alarms and cameras into a controller-based system managed through Android and iOS apps. It suits households already using Bosch devices, especially… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Homey — where it wins

  • Homey Cloud Free works without a hub for up to 5 devices.
  • Flow and Advanced Flow support flexible device automations.
  • Pro hubs run automations locally and support Matter.

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud Premium costs $2.99 per month after the free allowance.
  • Homey Pro and Pro mini cost $449 and $249 upfront.
  • Local processing requires a Pro hub rather than the cloud option.

• Bosch Smart Home — where it wins

  • Create scenarios and automations for compatible devices and appliances.
  • Control heating schedules and use demand-driven heating with Home+.
  • Supports local control, Matter, Zigbee and major voice assistants.

  Where it doesn't

  • Home+ is an additional subscription, starting at €4.99 per month.
  • Works with compatible devices; some third-party connections are supported only.
  • Support channels listed are documentation.

• Homey9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo

  Flexible cloud and hub options pair smart-home control with advanced automations.

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• BSBosch Smart Home6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from €4.99/mo

  A heating-focused home system with local control, automations and broad device connections.

  Try Bosch Smart HomeFull verdict →