Home Assistant Green vs Homey Pro (Early 2023)
These hubs anchor different ecosystems: the Home Assistant Green runs Home Assistant, the Homey Pro (Early 2023) runs Homey. The Homey Pro (Early 2023) pairs more of this database directly — 9,530 devices against 1,824 for the Home Assistant Green — because of its radio coverage. Radio hardware differs: only the Homey Pro (Early 2023) is a Thread border router.
| Home Assistant Green | Homey Pro (Early 2023) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $199 | $449 |
| Ecosystem | Home Assistant | Homey |
| Matter controller | Yes | Yes |
| Thread border router | No | Yes |
| Zigbee radio | via add-on | built-in |
| Z-Wave radio | via add-on | built-in |
| Bridges its devices into Matter | Yes | No |
| Local (no-cloud) control | Yes | Yes |
| Subscription required for core features | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| USB radio expansion | Yes | — |
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
What each hub actually pairs
- Devices that work with the Home Assistant Green — 1,824 direct, 7,706 via bridge/add-on
- Devices that work with the Homey Pro (Early 2023) — 9,530 direct, 0 via bridge/add-on
Frequently asked questions
Which pairs more devices, the Home Assistant Green or the Homey Pro (Early 2023)?
The Homey Pro (Early 2023): 9,530 devices in this database pair directly, versus 1,824 for the Home Assistant Green.
Can I run the Home Assistant Green and Homey Pro (Early 2023) together?
Usually yes. Matter's multi-admin lets the same Matter device join several controllers at once, and Thread border routers from different vendors share one mesh. Zigbee and Z-Wave devices, though, pair to exactly one hub at a time.