Comparison

Home Assistant vs Digivalet5@EBH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Home Assistant

Control your entire smart home from one app, locally and privately. Automate devices, receive notifications, and manage your home's data securely. Integrates with thousands of smart devices and open standards.

Highlights
  • Control entire home from one app
  • Discover and configure new devices
  • Automate device actions
  • Local data privacy
  • Connect to open standards (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter)
  • Remote access via Home Assistant Cloud
  • Location-based automation
Features
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The Home Assistant Companion app allows you to access your Home Assistant instance on the go. Home Assistant is the smart home solution focused on privacy, choice, and sustainability. It runs locally in your home via a device like the Home Assistant Green or Raspberry Pi. This app connects to all the most powerful features of Home Assistant, - One app to control the whole home - Home Assistant is compatible with the biggest brands in the smart home, connecting to thousands of smart devices and services. - Discover automatically and quickly configure new devices - such as Philips Hue, Sonos, and IKEA Tradfri. - Automate everything - Make all the devices in your home work in harmony - have your lights dim when you start watching a movie, or turn off your heat when you’re away from home. - Keep your home’s data in the home - use it privately to see past trends and averages. - Connect to open standards with hardware add-ons - including Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter, Thread, and Bluetooth. - Connect anywhere - If you would like to access this app while away from home, the most secure and simple way to get started is Home Assistant Cloud. The app unlocks your smartphone or tablet as a home automation tool. - Securely share your location, using it to automate heating, security, and so much more. - Get notifications on what's happening in your home, from detecting leaks to doors left open, you have full control over what it tells you. - Carplay functionality lets you open a garage or disable the security system from the dash of your car. - Build your own widgets to control any device in your home with a tap. - Integrate Home Assistant's functionality into Shortcuts, for example have your phone’s morning alarm turn on the coffee machine. - Apple Watch compatibility can show your home's temperature on a watch face or quickly activate devices. - Text or talk to your local voice assistant on your device. - Mac compatibility allows you to control your home from your desktop, but also to share data to build automation, like having your streaming lights turn on when your camera is active. Join the over 1 million users and empower your home with better privacy, choice and sustainability. Compatible with: Airthings, Amazon Alexa, Amcrest, Apple HomeKit, Apple TV, ASUSWRT, August, Belink WeMo, Bluetooth, Bose SoundTouch, Broadlink, BTHome, deCONZ, Denon, Devolo, DLNA, Ecobee, Ecovacs, Ecowitt, Elgato, EZVIZ, Fritz, Fully Kiosk, GoodWe, Govee, Growatt, Hikvision, Hive, Home Connect, Homematic, HomeWizard, Honeywell, iCloud, IFTTT, IKEA Tradfri, Insteon, Jellyfin, LG Smart TVs, LIFX, Logitech Harmony, Lutron Caseta, Magic Home, Matter, MotionEye, MQTT, MusicCast, Nanoleaf, Netatmo, Nuki, OctoPrint, ONVIF, Opower, Overkiz, OwnTracks, Panasonic Viera, Philips Hue, Pi-hole, Plex, Reolink, Ring, Roborock, Roku, Samsung TVs, Sense, Sensiba, Shelly, SmartThings, SolarEdge, Sonarr, Sonos, Sony Bravia, Spotify, Steam, SwitchBot, Synology, Tado, Tasmota, Tesla Wall, Thread, Tile, TP-Link Smart Home, Tuya, UniFi, UPnP, Verisure, Vizio, Wallbox, WebRTC, WiZ, WLED, Xbox, Xiaomi BLE, Yale, Yeelight, YoLink, Z-Wave, Zigbe

About

Digivalet5@EBH

Features
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DigiValet5 - The touchscreen genie is a In-Room Solution which using the DigiValet In-Room Controller can facilitate the following for you + Lighting Automation : * Integration with Popular Lighting Automation Systems * Two Way Communication for Status display + Climate Control : FCU Speed, Temperature + Television : * Easy to use Remote * Touch icon and go straight to your favorite channel * Channel up - down, Volume... + On Demand - Movies : * Browse the movie catalog by just sliding your finger over the handy touchscreen * Search favorite movie by Actor, Director, genre or producer + On Demand - Songs : * Slide through the entire collection * Search using actors, singer, composer, director,genre * Choose your favorite songs by just clicking over the touchscreen * Create your customized playlist * Enjoy your favorite music away from home + Room Service : * Browse through the food menu * See pictures, read the detailed description * Watch “the making” * Order at your pace + Internet : * Use TV as your internet monitor * Enjoy internet tucked in your cozy bed * Worlds most convenient Mouse & Kbd + Billing: Check bill status anytime + Security : Video EyeHole, Door Strike + Curtains : Electric Curtain Open / Close + In-Room Shopping + e-NewsPaper

Screenshots

Home Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Home Assistant at every 10 days against Digivalet5@EBH's every 4 months. Home Assistant also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Digivalet5@EBH's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Digivalet5@EBH every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Home Assistant versus Digivalet5@EBH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome AssistantDigivalet5@EBH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNabu Casa, IncParagon Business Solutions Limited (India)

In-app purchases

None

Home Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

Digivalet5@EBH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Assistant free?
Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digivalet5@EBH free?
Digivalet5@EBH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Home Assistant or Digivalet5@EBH have ads?
Neither Home Assistant nor Digivalet5@EBH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or Digivalet5@EBH?
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Digivalet5@EBH every 4 months. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 23, 2026 and Digivalet5@EBH on October 6, 2026.

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