# HomeSpy — Advanced Home Browser

> Advanced smart home accessory browser for developers and enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Chris Peel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homespy/id1520611941 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chris Peel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468937916)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.2 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homespy/id1520611941/reviews.md

## What is HomeSpy?

Features

- View hierarchically: by Zone, Room and Accessory
- View by idiom: by Service, Characteristic
- See faulty accessories
- See edge cases (e.g. rooms with no Zone)
- View hidden and custom characteristics
- Quickly and easily change a value, including hidden ones
- Gorgeous User Interface
- Supports iPad
- Supports portrait or landscape mode

## Key features

- Hierarchical view (Zone, Room, Accessory)
- Idiomatic view (Service, Characteristic)
- Identify faulty accessories
- View hidden/custom characteristics
- Change accessory values
- Gorgeous User Interface
- iPad and orientation support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homespy/id1520611941/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Nice HK Debugging Tool

*2021-12-19, version 2.0*

Logs are very handy and it is illuminating as to how chatty some devices are (like home temp and light sensors). 

Log system needs way to filter. Chatty devices make so much noise it is hard to see the  device activity you are watching for in the logs.

### 2/5 — NEEDS TO BE UPDATED FOR 14.3

*2021-01-02, version 1.1*

Needs to be updated

## Frequently asked questions about HomeSpy

### What is HomeSpy?

HomeSpy is an advanced browser designed to view and manage smart home accessories. It offers hierarchical organization by zone, room, and accessory, allowing users to inspect and modify device characteristics.

### What devices does HomeSpy support?

HomeSpy is available for iPhone and iPad, supporting both portrait and landscape orientations. It is compatible with iPod devices as well.

### How often is HomeSpy updated?

The latest version of HomeSpy, 2.0, was released on March 3, 2021. The app was initially released on July 20, 2020.

### What is the age rating for HomeSpy?

HomeSpy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I change accessory values with HomeSpy?

Yes, HomeSpy allows you to quickly and easily change accessory values, including hidden ones, providing granular control over your smart home devices.

### Does HomeSpy have ads?

The provided data does not specify if HomeSpy contains advertisements. However, it does mention in-app purchases.

### What are the main viewing options in HomeSpy?

HomeSpy offers hierarchical viewing by Zone, Room, and Accessory, as well as idiomatic viewing by Service and Characteristic. It also highlights faulty accessories and edge cases like rooms without a zone.

### What is the user rating for HomeSpy?

HomeSpy has an average rating of 3.3 stars based on 7 ratings.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2021-03-03

HUGE UPDATE!

- Completely rewritten in Swift (was previously developed using Xamarin / Visual Studio)
- Dashboard showing all accessories
- Log
- Many more improvements and tweaks

PLEASE NOTE: This app now includes In-App Purchases, however this is just to support the Tip Jar - all features remain free to use without the need to pay to unlock anything.

### 1.1 — 2020-07-26

Here's what's new in this release:

- Tutorial
- New Settings panel
- Can now choose the brightness of the yellow and blue colours when using iOS Light Mode
- Can now choose the opacity of the item background
- New 'flip screen' button icon
- Fix for occasional crash when selecting Bridges
- Internal code improvements
- Built against Xcode 11.6
- Supports iOS 13.6

### 1.0 — 2020-07-20

No release notes.

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