Home Assistant vs Homey in 2026 - The Honest Comparison

Home Assistant vs Homey in 2026 is the ultimate hub battle! However, one of these platforms has a hidden limit that you need to know about. Today, I'll give you my honest comparison of Home Assistant and Homey and tell you where that limit is hidden and what it means. If you're building a smart home or want to do any sort of home automation, you will always end up looking at these two platforms. They have very different philosophies. Special thanks to our video sponsor, Narwal! Check out their Flow 2, the smartest and best robot vacuum and mop combo unit I've ever tested: Narwal Flow 2 Launch Special Offer (Apr 13 - Apr 28): 💰 Special Launch Price: $1,099 USD / $1,499 CAD (Original Price: $1,499 USD / $1,799 CAD) ✅ 3-Year Warranty ✅ FREE Premium Accessory Gift Bag (Value: $200+) 🔗 Shop Now: USA - Narwal Site: https://bit.ly/4tf9us4, Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mI5TB1 (Amazon affiliate link) CAN - Narwal Site: https://bit.ly/4c02R6d, Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mR0c3O (Amazon affiliate link) 🔗Hub Links: Buy Home Assistant here: https://geni.us/1teZjO (Amazon affiliate link) Get a Homey Pro here: https://geni.us/bXcuo (Amazon affiliate link) Get a Homey Pro Mini here: https://geni.us/W2VDCBB (Amazon affiliate link) Get a Homey Bridge here: https://geni.us/XlgLA6L (Amazon affiliate link) See Homey Self Hosted Options here: https://homey.app/en-us/homey-self-hosted-server/ Our Smart Home 101 Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFPS7-631cZEjA70USyGVXKjUxfPUz0F8 Timecodes for today's video: 00:00 - Home Assistant vs Homey in 2026 1:48 - Where Homey Beats Home Assistant Easily 4:30 - Get The Best To Go With The Best Hub 5:52 - Giant Gaps You'll Hate 8:18 - The Trap You'll End Up In 9:30 - The Verdict Channel links: Join this channel's member program to get access to extra videos, early releases, and our member's vault! (Automater II and higher), plus other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ/join Subscribe to Take The Frustration Out Of Automation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ?sub_confirmation=1 Automate Your Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other Amazon websites. Thanks for watching, and Live Smart. Brian