Homey Pro (Early 2023) vs Samsung SmartThings Hub v2

These hubs anchor different ecosystems: the Homey Pro (Early 2023) runs Homey, the Samsung SmartThings Hub v2 runs SmartThings. The Homey Pro (Early 2023) pairs more of this database directly — 9,530 devices against 7,714 for the Samsung SmartThings Hub v2 — because of its radio coverage. Radio hardware differs: only the Homey Pro (Early 2023) is a Thread border router. The Homey Pro (Early 2023) runs automations locally without a cloud dependency; the other relies on cloud processing.

Homey Pro (Early 2023) Samsung SmartThings Hub v2
Price (MSRP) $449
Ecosystem Homey SmartThings
Matter controller Yes No
Thread border router Yes 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 Yes No
Subscription required for core features No No
Ethernet port Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Yes No
Battery backup Yes
Release year 2023 2015

What each hub actually pairs

Frequently asked questions

Which pairs more devices, the Homey Pro (Early 2023) or the Samsung SmartThings Hub v2?

The Homey Pro (Early 2023): 9,530 devices in this database pair directly, versus 7,714 for the Samsung SmartThings Hub v2.

Can I run the Homey Pro (Early 2023) and Samsung SmartThings Hub v2 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.