Homey Bridge vs Hubitat Elevation C-8
These hubs anchor different ecosystems: the Homey Bridge runs Homey, the Hubitat Elevation C-8 runs Hubitat. The Hubitat Elevation C-8 pairs more of this database directly — 9,530 devices against 7,714 for the Homey Bridge — because of its radio coverage. The Hubitat Elevation C-8 runs automations locally without a cloud dependency; the other relies on cloud processing. Only the Homey Bridge puts core features behind a subscription.
| Homey Bridge | Hubitat Elevation C-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $69 | — |
| Ecosystem | Homey | Hubitat |
| Matter controller | No | Yes |
| Thread border router | No | No |
| Zigbee radio | built-in | built-in |
| Z-Wave radio | built-in | built-in |
| Bridges its devices into Matter | No | No |
| Local (no-cloud) control | No | Yes |
| Subscription required for core features | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | 2022 | 2023 |
What each hub actually pairs
- Devices that work with the Homey Bridge — 7,714 direct, 0 via bridge/add-on
- Devices that work with the Hubitat Elevation C-8 — 9,530 direct, 0 via bridge/add-on
Frequently asked questions
Which pairs more devices, the Homey Bridge or the Hubitat Elevation C-8?
The Hubitat Elevation C-8: 9,530 devices in this database pair directly, versus 7,714 for the Homey Bridge.
Can I run the Homey Bridge and Hubitat Elevation C-8 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.