Homey
Dutch smart home hub that starts free in the cloud and scales up to a local Homey Pro
Quick Overview
| Company | Athom B.V. |
|---|---|
| Category | Smart Home Platforms and Hubs |
| Headquarters | Enschede, Netherlands |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Netherlands (EU) |
| Data Location | Cloud, or locally on Homey Pro |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes - Homey Self-Hosted Server |
| Main Features | Flow and Advanced Flow automations, apps for many brands, dashboards, energy tracking, insights, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Homey Cloud, Homey Pro |
| Pricing | Homey Cloud free for 5 devices, Premium EUR 2.99/month; Pro mini EUR 279; Pro EUR 449; Self-Hosted Server EUR 149 or EUR 4.99/month |
| Best For | Households that want an app-led hub without writing configuration files |
| Replaces | Samsung SmartThings, Google Home |
Detailed Review
Homey is the best-known commercial hub in this group, and it comes from Athom B.V., a company with its address in Enschede, the Netherlands (KvK 61036498) according to its contact page.
It is sold in three forms: a cloud account that needs no hub, the Homey Pro hardware, and a self-hosted server you run on your own machine.
Three ways to run it
Homey Cloud has a free account that connects up to 5 devices. Homey Pro is a local hub that, per its product page, runs on-premise and uses the cloud only when needed. The Self-Hosted Server targets people who want to supply their own hardware.
Radios built in
The Homey Pro page lists Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, Matter, a Thread border router, Zigbee 3.0, Z-Wave, 433 MHz and infrared. That removes the radio sticks that a Home Assistant install needs.
Automations
Rules are built as Flows, with a simple builder and an Advanced Flow editor for complex logic. Apps for brands come from an official store, and Homey Pro also accepts community apps.
Limitations to Consider
Homey is closed source. The cloud tier is limited to 5 free devices and is a hosted service, while Pro costs EUR 449 up front. Community apps run on Pro but the cloud tier is restricted to official apps, which narrows device coverage there compared with Home Assistant. The legal documents are rendered client-side, so data location details could not be read.
Who Should Use Homey
People who want a ready-made hub with an app-led setup and no wish to maintain an open-source install.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free cloud start with no hub
- Local Homey Pro with many radios built in
- Clear one-time hub prices
- Dutch company with a stated KvK number
- Self-hosted option
Cons
- Closed source
- Cloud tier limited to 5 free devices
- Cloud tier uses official apps only
- Hub hardware costs EUR 279 to EUR 449
Alternatives to Homey
Other European smart home platforms and hubs worth comparing before you decide:
Home Assistant
Switzerland · Open-source smart home hub that runs locally in your home
Shelly
Bulgaria · Wi-Fi, Zigbee and Matter relays, plugs and sensors with a local API
openHAB
Germany · Vendor-neutral open-source home automation from a German foundation
Bosch Smart Home
Germany · Controller-based system for heating, security and lighting
See all European smart home platforms and hubs or compare them directly against Samsung SmartThings on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Homey Cloud has a free account that connects up to 5 devices and needs no hub.
The Netherlands store page lists Homey Pro at EUR 449 and Homey Pro mini at EUR 279.
The contact page gives Athom B.V., Oude Markt 9b, 7511 GA Enschede, the Netherlands.