Home Automation Controllers Under 400 US Dollars Comparison
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Name | Vera Edge | Vera Plus | SmartThings | Iris | Wink | Staples Connect | Zipato | Nexia | Home Seer HomeTroller Zee S2 | Home Seer HomeTroller SEL |
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| Website | getvera.com/... | getvera.com/... | smartthings.com | irisbylowes.com | wink.com | staples.com/... | zipato.com | nexiahome.com | homeseer.com/... | homeseer.com/... |
| Manufacture Information | ||||||||||
| Countries Based In | Asia / USA | Asia / USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA |
| Support | Phone / Ticket / Forum | Phone / Ticket / Forum | Online Chat / Email | Phone / Website | Phone | Phone <31 Days / Ticket / Forum | Phone <31 Days / Ticket / Forum | |||
| YouTube Channel | youtube.com/... | youtube.com/... | youtube.com/... | youtube.com/... | youtube.com/... | youtube.com/... | youtube.com/... | |||
| Online Manuals | getvera.com/... | getvera.com/... | smartthings.com/... | shopify.com/... | ||||||
| Pricing | ||||||||||
| Hardware Controller Price | Less than $100 | Less than $150 | Less than $100 | Less than $60 | Less than $100 | Less than $200 | Less than $200 | Less than $400 | ||
| Monthly Fees | NONE | NONE | No / Yes Premium Services | 0$ - 9.99$/Month Premium Plan | NONE | NO / YES Premium Services | ||||
| Specs | ||||||||||
| Physical Size of Controller | H4.55" x W3.13" x D1.2" | H7.71" x W5" x D1.33" | Hub V2:4.2 x 4.9 x 1.3 inches. | H5.6" x W4.3" x D1.35" | 4.4" x 3.8" 1" (113mm x 97mm x 27mm) - Excludes Z-Stick | |||||
| Processor(s) | 600 MHZ MIPS SoC: Invalid value (format is: [-]1234.56USD) | 880 MHZ MIPS SoC: Invalid value (format is: [-]1234.56USD) | 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | 700 MHZ CPU: Invalid value (format is: [-]1234.56USD) | 1.5 GHZ Dual Core CPU: Invalid value (format is: [-]1234.56USD) | |||||
| Memory | NAND 128Mb DDR2 128Mb | NAND 128MB | 512MB DDR3 RAM, and 4GB FLASH | 512MB | 512Mb / 8Gb | 2Gb / 32Gb SSD | ||||
| Warranty | 12 Months Free Replacement | 12 Months Free Replacement | 1 year limited | |||||||
| How many devices managed | 200+ | 200+ | 200+ | 60 | ||||||
| Controller Wired Outputs | LAN. USB 2.0 | Gig LAN. USB 2.0 | LAN, USB x2 | LAN, USB x2 | LAN, USB x2, HDMI, Composite Video, Split Audio | LAN, USB x3, HDMI, VGA, Split Audio | ||||
| WIFI | 802.11 B,G,N | 802.11 B,G,N,AC | 2.4 & 5 ghz | |||||||
| Power Useage | 5 Watts | 7 Watts | ||||||||
| Countries Available In | USA | USA | USA / EU | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | ||
| Programming / Control | ||||||||||
| Apps for Android / IOS | Andriod / IOS | Andriod / IOS | Android / IOS | Andriod / IOS | Android / IOS | Andriod / IOS | Andriod / IOS | |||
| Computer Clients | Browser Based | Browser Based | Browser Based IDE | HS3 Windows, Mac, Linux / HST3 Windows | HS3 Windows, Mac, Linux / HST3 Windows | |||||
| User / Programming Interface | UI7 | UI7 | Groovy | HS3 This version on the Zee is limited and does not include the plug-in updater. | HS3 | |||||
| Controller Features | ||||||||||
| Main Use | Control Automation Security | Control Automation Security | Control Automation Security | Control Automation Security | Control Automation Security | Control Automation Security | Control Automation Security | Control Automation Security | ||
| Z-Wave | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (Requires Z-Stick at extra cost) | |||
| Z-Wave + | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Zigbee | No | Yes | Yes Zigbee HA 1.2 | Yes | No | No | ||||
| Insteon | Yes * | Yes * | - Some 3rd Party Integration | No | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Proprietary Sensors | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
| Plug and play network connection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Works Without Internet Connection | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||||||
| Controller Has Wired Network Connection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Controller Connect to LAN via Wifi | YES | YES | No onboard wifi | Yes | With USB Adapter (15.95$) | YES | ||||
| Learns Your Routine and Adapts | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | |||
| Controller Battery Backup | No | No | Yes 4 AA battery backup | Yes | No | No | No | |||
| Siren | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | ||||
| Key Fobs | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | ||||
| Controller has Built In Router | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
| Controller Has Built In Camera | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
| Controller Has Built In Siren | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||
| App Store / Plugin's | Yes | Yes | Yes Hard to get apps published to show in app, can still install 'unpublished' plugins through IDE | No | Yes | Yes | ||||
| User Config Automation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Works with IFTTT | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
| Renter Friendly | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes renter would need a wink account | Yes | Yes | |||
| Handles IP Cameras | Yes | Yes | Yes Only certain official cameras, many more community supported | Yes Proprietary | Yes Only official supported cameras | Yes | Yes | |||
| Records Video | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * With paid/premium | |||||||
| Handles Security Systems | Yes * | Yes * | - * | Yes Proprietary | No | Yes * | ||||
| Handles Thermostats | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Handles A/V Equipment | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | No | Yes * | No | - SOME * | |||
| Handles Pool Equipment | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | No | No | Yes * | ||||
| Handles Window Coverings | Yes * | Yes * | - * | No | Yes | |||||
| Handles Water Shut Off | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes | |||||
| Handles Weather Stations | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | No | Yes * | Yes * | ||||
| Energy Management | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Insurance Discount | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes | Yes * | Yes * | ||||
| Notifications | ||||||||||
| Email Notifications | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Text Notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Push Notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Verbal Notifications | Yes * | Yes * | Yes * | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Controller Requirements | ||||||||||
| Power Requirements | AC Power | AC Power | AC Power | AC Power | AC Power | |||||
| Static IP At Location Needed | No | No | No | No | ||||||
| Controller Network Installation Needed | Plug and Play | Plug and Play | Plug and Play | |||||||
| In the Controller Box | (1) Controller, (1) Power Supply, (1) Network Cable, Printed Instructions | (1) Controller, (1) Power Supply, (1) Network Cable, Printed Instructions | (1) SmartThings Hub (1) Quick-Start Guide (1) Power Supply (1) Ethernet cable (4) AA batteries | (1) Controller, (1) Power Supply, (1) Network Cable, (4) AA Batteries | (1) Wink Hub, (1) Power Supply, (1) Network Cable (w/ hub ver. 2) | (1) Zipabox (1) Power Adapter (1) Ethernet Cable (1) Z-Wave Antenna (1) User Guide | (1) Controller, (1) Power Supply, (1) Ethernet Cable, & much more. See web site. | (1) Controller, (1) Power Supply, (1) Z-Wave License, (1) Insteon License | ||
| Notes | To compare all details of HomeSeer Controllers: homeseer.com/... | To compare all details of HomeSeer Controllers: homeseer.com/... | ||||||||
| Hardware Version | Wink Hub V1, Wink Hub V2 |
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