Homey Pro vs Home Assistant: Best Smart Home Hub 2026

Homey Pro vs Home Assistant: which smart home hub should you buy in late 2026? A new hands-on comparison weighs Athom’s $449 multi-radio hub against the free, open-source Home Assistant platform, covering Matter and Thread support, radios, automations, and total cost — and the answer depends on how much of your smart home you want to build yourself.