Homey Pro
Homey Pro
Homey Pro is where I actually build my automations, and it’s also where these IKEA Matter devices behaved more like I expected. It exposed extra data (like temperature from the IKEA air quality sensor) and generally made the whole setup feel less constrained than staying strictly in Apple Home. If you’re mixing brands and protocols, it’s the hub that keeps my smart home sensible.
Pros
- +Central place to build automations across devices
- +Improved visibility/control for some sensor data versus Apple Home
- +Works well for mixing ecosystems
Cons
- -Adds cost to the overall “budget” sensor equation
- -Another box to manage in your smart home stack
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Homey Pro
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Highlights
- +Central place to build automations across devices
- +Improved visibility/control for some sensor data versus Apple Home
- +Works well for mixing ecosystems
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