I Replaced Home Assistant with Homey Pro... Here’s What Happened
I hit my breaking point. After 18 months of running Home Assistant, I realized I had accidentally signed up for a 24/7 IT support job for my own family. I love the power of HA, but I’m tired of being the only person in a family of four who can fix the house when a core update or a YAML glitch happens.
In this video, I’m showing you why I moved my entire smart home including over 30 Z-Wave 800-series switches over to the Homey Pro. We’re doing a deep dive into the real-world transition: the "fun" of building Flows, the massive relief of a proper App Store, and the honest truth about leaving the Home Assistant "abyss".
Is Homey Pro perfect? No. Z-Wave can be a headache on any platform. But is it better for a family that just wants the lights to work? Absolutely.
Products Mentioned
Homey Pro Hub: https://amzn.to/3NfAXKU
Homey Pro Ethernet Adapter: https://amzn.to/40kmL6v
Video Chapters
00:00 – The Home Assistant Breaking Point
00:49 – Meet the Brain: Homey Pro Hardware & Design
01:17 – The Z-Wave Reality: 800-series vs. 700-series
02:52 – App Store Win: Integrating Ecobee & Bond Bridge
04:35 – Goodbye YAML: Why Flows are Actually Fun
06:19 – Maintenance, Remote Access, & Family Reliability
07:59 – Final Verdict: Staying with Homey Pro (For Now)
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