# Homey Pro Homey Pro is the Homey hub to buy when the smart home needs a Matter and Thread controller plus a real automation engine. It is expensive for a few Matter devices, but it is a strong fit for mixed homes where Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, or another app is the interface and Homey does the deeper work. Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/devices/homey-pro Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/devices/homey-pro.md Author: Matterhome Editorial Team Author profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/matterhome-editorial-team Edited and fact-checked by: JC Martinez Editor profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/jc-martinez ## Device Facts - Brand: Homey - Model: Pro - Product type: Matter Hub and Thread Border Router - Category: Matter controllers - Connection: Matter over Thread - Matter status: Homey describes Homey Pro as a Matter hub and Thread border router, and its product page lists Matter v1.3 with Thread Border Router support. - Launch date: 2023 - Thread border router required: No - Brand hub required: No - Typical price range: $449 - Markets: Global - Review status: Compatibility guide - Product image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/devices/homey-pro/product.webp - Product image alt text: Homey Pro smart home hub - Product image source: https://homey.app/sequence/pages/homey-pro/homey-pro-early-2023/base.png ## Ecosystem Support - Apple Home: Limited - Google Home: Limited - Alexa: Limited - SmartThings: Limited - Home Assistant: Limited ## Best For - Mixed homes with Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, infrared, and cloud or LAN integrations - Buyers who want Homey Flow as the automation brain without self-hosting Home Assistant - Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, or SmartThings households that need a stronger back-end automation layer ## Skip If - You only need a cheap Thread border router for one ecosystem - You do not want another hub, app, account, and compatibility list - You need every Homey-connected device to appear perfectly in a second ecosystem - The current certification footnote is a blocker for your purchase ## Setup Notes - Set up Homey Pro in the Homey app, update firmware, and add Matter or Thread devices from the Homey side first when Homey will be the automation brain. - Use Homey Flow or Advanced Flow for automations that mainstream ecosystems cannot express cleanly. - Add the optional Ethernet adapter if Wi-Fi placement or reliability is a concern. - Verify each device type before depending on a second ecosystem app as the daily interface. ## Known Limitations - Homey Pro is a Homey controller first, not a native Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, or Home Assistant hub. - Matter can expose common device controls, but Homey app integrations and non-Matter devices may not map cleanly into every other ecosystem. - Homey's product page carries a CSA certification footnote, so buyers who require that status should check the current page before ordering. - Regional radio behavior matters, especially 433 MHz in the US, Canada, and South Korea. ## Pros - Matter hub and Thread border router in one dedicated controller - Broad radio support across Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, infrared, and regional 433 MHz - Strong Flow and Advanced Flow automation tools - Local processing with optional Ethernet and backup options ## Cons - Much more expensive than a simple ecosystem Thread border router - Another hub, account, app, compatibility list, and automation layer to maintain - The Homey Pro product page still carries a Matter certification footnote - 433 MHz transmission is turned off in the US, Canada, and South Korea ## Sources - https://homey.app/en-us/homey-pro/ - https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/what-is-matter/ - https://homey.app/sequence/pages/homey-pro/homey-pro-early-2023/base.png ## Why it belongs in the Matter hub list Homey Pro deserves to be treated as a Matter device because Homey presents it as a Matter hub and Thread border router, and the product page lists Matter v1.3 alongside Thread Border Router support. It is a dedicated smart home hub built to sit behind the house and connect different device families. The reason to buy it is not the Matter badge by itself. The reason is the combination: Matter and Thread for newer devices, older radios for the devices Matter does not cover, and Homey Flow for automations that mainstream apps often cannot express. ## What it adds to a mixed home Homey Pro is strongest when the home is messy in a normal way. A few Matter devices, some Zigbee sensors, a Z-Wave lock, infrared gear, a car integration, appliances, energy devices, and brand apps can all matter in the same house. Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings may be better daily interfaces for some households, but they are not always the best place to combine all of that logic. That is where Homey earns its place. It can be the automation brain while another ecosystem remains the friendly front door. Homey also makes sense when Home Assistant feels like too much server responsibility, but the automations you want are beyond the built-in rules in Apple Home or Google Home. ## The Apple Home plus Homey setup For an Apple household, Homey Pro is especially interesting as the layer behind Apple Home. Apple Home can stay clean and familiar for everyday control. Homey can handle the heavier logic, the non-Matter devices, and the integrations Apple does not understand directly. That split is useful because the two jobs are different. The best interface is the one everyone in the house will actually use. The best automation engine is the one that can express the rules the home needs. Homey Pro is a good answer when those jobs do not belong to the same platform. ## What to verify before buying The Homey Pro product page still includes a CSA certification footnote. For this guide, that does not keep Homey Pro out of the Matter device list, but it is still a purchase detail to verify if certification status matters to you. Also check the radio details for your region. Homey says 433 MHz transmission is turned off in the US, Canada, and South Korea. That may not matter if your home is mostly Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, and infrared, but it matters if 433 MHz devices are part of the plan. Buy Homey Pro when the home needs a real mixed-device brain. Skip it when the problem is only missing Thread coverage for one mainstream ecosystem.