Calaos
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VisitCalaos vs eWeLink
What both publish
| Fact | Calaos | eWeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | Calaos can automate connected items by time, ambience, or mood. | Smart scenes can be triggered by time, device state, or NFC tags. |
| Camera integration | Yes | Yes |
| Energy monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The current hardware list includes Wago PLC, KNX, MQTT, Zigbee via zigbee2mqtt, DMX via OLA, 1-Wire, Web API devices, receivers, cameras, Squeezebox, GPIO, Enphase, and Philips Hue via MQTT. | The official site lists Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, IFTTT, Philips Hue, Home Assistant, Yandex Alice, and Olisto as integrations or supported platforms. |
| Local control | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The maker points users to its community wiki, forum, Discord server, and team email for help. | The official contact page lists [email protected] for support and feedback. |
| Zigbee support | Yes | Yes |
Calaos plans
No prices published.
eWeLink plans
- Advanced$9.90 a year
- Prime$19.90 a year
- BasicFree
- Camera Plan$19.99 a year
Pick Calaos if…
Calaos suits people building self-hosted, locally controlled home automation with compatible hardware. It is also relevant to users wanting mobile, touchscreen, and web interfaces plus rollback and backup options.
Pick eWeLink if…
eWeLink suits people who want to manage smart-home devices from multiple brands, automate scenes, and use voice or local control. Its CUBE option is for users who want a self-hosted Matter bridge.