Customers often highlight the Pro Smart Home Hub's automation capabilities, describing them as simple, customizable, and compatible with various devices. They appreciate the sleek design, easy setup, and customizable flows. However, some express concerns about compatibility issues, particularly with devices in the US market, and the limited support for certain brands and devices. Additionally, the price point is seen as high compared to other smart home hubs.
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$397.99
The Homey Pro (Early 2023) is the next generation of smart home hub. It is packed with state-of-the-art technology to talk to and unify your smart home devices. It is compatible with WiFi, Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, Z-Wave Plus, Infrared, Matter, and Thread technologies. So it works with over 50,000 devices from more than 1,000 brands—and counting. Use Homey Flow within the Homey app and make all your devices work together seamlessly, And when you use Homey Pro in conjunction with the Homey Bridge (sold separately), you can extend wireless coverage throughout your home.
$68.99
The Homey Bridge Universal Smart Home Hub allows smart home products from different brands and technologies to speak the same language. Connect your wireless devices with Homey Bridge and easily manage, control, and automate them all from the Homey app! The easy-to-use app is freely available for Android and iOS devices—both smartphones and tablets. It includes everything from control and automation to real-time energy analysis plus allows for family member and guest accounts. Homey Bridge also extends Homey with control via wireless smart home technologies like Zigbee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, and infrared. It brings devices that use these technologies into the Homey app, and makes them accessible for you from anywhere in the world. Homey unifies the brands that you know and love in smart home. Have your pick from 50,000+ smart devices from 1,000+ brands, and make them work together so they become even smarter. And because of Homey’s open platform, new devices are added to Homey on a daily basis. Homey Bridge includes a 3-month free trial of Homey Premium. An active Homey Premium subscription is required to connect more than 5 devices to Homey.
$59.99
Aqara Hub M2 is a smart home control center. It can be connected with a WiFi or Ethernet network, and supports interaction and connection with Aqara Zigbee accessories. It also has an IR remote control function, which can add and manage the control of different IR devices. The Aqara Hub M2 allows you to control your Aqara accessories more conveniently.
$349.99
The Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K adds premium surround lighting to your home theater by syncing your Hue smart lights with video games, movies, and music. Play, watch and listen with more excitement as your lights flash, dim and brighten with your screen. This sync box delivers real-time syncing with superior color accuracy. The effects are always in sync with your TV because the sync box receives data directly from the source before it reaches your screen, unlike devices that react to the screen itself. This gives you a premium ambient lighting experience with no delays or mismatched colors. Use the Hue app to personalize your settings, like brightness and speed of effects, or define a default setting. Control via the app, on-product control button, or by programming your TV remote with custom commands. Enhance your entertainment center with any combination of Hue color lights: Hue Play gradient light strips, light tubes, light bars, Hue bulbs and more. The Hue sync box 8K works only with Hue lights to ensure color consistency and the premium experience you expect from Hue. The Hue sync box 8K won't block your screen and is designed to fit discreetly on a shelf or cabinet near your TV and HDMI devices. The sync box stays out of the way so you can see the action on your screen with no distracting peripherals. Setting up surround lighting with the sync box is simple: 1) Download the free Hue app, 2) Connect your Hue lights and Bridge, 3) Connect up to 4 HDMI devices, 4) Follow the instructions to set up the sync box and start syncing. The Hue sync box 8K requires a Hue Bridge. Unlock the full power of Philips Hue smart home lighting with the Bridge and enjoy benefits like multi-room control, automations and smart control from anywhere in the world. Philips Hue is the smart lighting system that lights your home inside and out, all without straining your Wi-Fi.
Pros for Homey - Pro Smart Home Hub - Black | |||
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Automation, Design, Customizable flows, Setup, Apple homekit integration | Easy setup, Device compatibility, Alexa support, Centralized control, Compact | Controls tvs, Ir blaster, Triggers routines | Hdmi 2.1, 8k support, Immersive experience, Color accuracy, Functionality |
Cons for Homey - Pro Smart Home Hub - Black | |||
Price, Compatibility, Device support, Camera issues, Not user-friendly | Subscription required | Limited experience, Poor customer service | Price, Difficult setup, Earc bypass, Network issues, Short cords |