Homey Pro (2026)
Matter Hub and Thread Border Router
The Homey to buy new when your home already has Z-Wave, Bluetooth or infrared devices, or more brands than the Pro mini's memory comfortably serves.
Thread$449
129 devices with Homey support
Matter devices that work with Homey
Choose Homey when a home mixes Matter with Zigbee, Z-Wave and brand-app devices and needs one hub to automate all of them, without anyone maintaining a server.
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Pick your Homey hub
Homey Pro and Homey Pro mini are Matter controllers with a built-in Thread border router. The Pro can add a Thread device over its own Bluetooth, but the mini pairs only through your phone, and an iPhone cannot use Homey's Thread network, so a Pro mini run from an iPhone needs a third-party border router such as a HomePod. Homey Self-Hosted Server always needs a separate border router for Thread.
Homey Pro mini
Matter Hub and Thread Border Router
The better-value Homey for a modest collection of apps when Ethernet placement works.
ThreadFrom $249
Before you buy
What to know about Matter in Homey
Brand apps carry many devices
Many devices here reach Homey through a brand app instead of Matter. Philips Hue lights need a Hue Bridge, and the SwitchBot, Govee and Tapo apps lean on each maker's cloud, with local control only where the app offers it.
Official and community apps
The Homey App Store labels each app Official or Community. Where only a community app covers a device, such as tadoZones for Tado's Wireless Temperature Sensor X, Matterhome rates its Homey support as limited.
The Matter Bridge app
Homey's Matter Bridge app shares devices with Apple Home, Google Home and other Matter platforms, including Zigbee and Z-Wave devices that map to a Matter type. As of version 0.9.0, every connected platform gets the same device list, and some advanced features stay in Homey.
Missing readings and buttons
An official driver can still skip the feature you bought. Eve's Homey app gives every Eve Energy plug on and off without power readings, and Athom's IKEA app shows only battery level for BILRESA remotes, so both sit in limited sections.
Guides for Homey
Do you need a Thread border router?
A plain-English guide to when a Matter home needs a Thread border router, which device types depend on one, and when you can safely skip it.
Choosing the best smart home ecosystem for Matter
A practical comparison of Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Homey, Home Assistant, and Aqara for Matter homes, including automation depth, hubs, Thread, and hybrid setups.
Matter bridge vs native Matter device
When to choose a Matter bridge, when to buy native Matter devices, and why bridges can be the right answer for existing Hue, IKEA, Bosch, and similar smart home systems.
Matter device setup checklist
A buyer-friendly checklist for adding a Matter device without guessing: network path, hub requirements, setup codes, firmware, placement, and multi-admin sharing.
Latest Homey news
Homey 13.5.1 adds Matter soil sensors and chimes
Homey Pro 13.5.1 adds support for compatible Matter chimes, soil-moisture sensors, and meter identity data, but exact model support remains undocumented.
Homey Matter Bridge adds multi-admin pairing
Homey Matter Bridge 0.9.0 can pair another Matter platform without dropping existing connections, but every platform receives the same device list.
Homey adds cloud control for ConnectLife appliances
Homey's official ConnectLife app brings compatible laundry, dishwashing and cooling into Flows, with a vendor account and remote-start limits.
Homey Portal is a $249 room dial for existing Homey setups
Homey Portal adds a shared touchscreen and rotary ring to a compatible Homey system, but it is not a standalone Matter controller and is only expected to ship before the end of 2026.
Recently reviewed
The newest reviews of devices whose documentation lists Homey support.
Govee Christmas String Lights 2
Tree string light with color and warm white LEDs, 20 to 100 m (66 to 328 ft)
Worth buying for a Christmas tree that should look good in steady warm white as well as in color, thanks to dedicated white LEDs and one continuous string sized to the tree.
Wi-FiFrom $74.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Philips Hue Slim Downlight 6 inch
Canless recessed color light for a 6-inch ceiling opening
Hue's 6-inch Slim Downlight is worth buying for a new canless ceiling where color scenes or its very wide white range will earn the price, and it is rated for a bathroom.
Thread$76.99
Needs a Thread border router
Shelly Presence Gen4 (S4SN-0U61X)
USB-powered multi-zone mmWave presence sensor
A good buy for a home without Thread that wants one sensor to split an open-plan room into separate Matter zones.
Wi-Fi$84.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Nanoleaf Matter Smart Multicolor Lightstrip (50 zones)
5 m multicolor indoor lightstrip kit
A good sale-price choice for a concealed desk or shelf run, especially if you already use Nanoleaf scenes.
Wi-FiFrom $39.99
No brand hub or Thread router required