eWeLink
8.0#2 in smart home appsFrom $9.90 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
Visit| Fact | eWeLink | openHAB |
|---|---|---|
| Camera integration | Yes | Yes |
| Energy monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Local control | Yes | Yes |
| Matter support | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant support | Yes | Yes |
| Zigbee support | Yes | Yes |
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.
openHAB suits people who want to run home automation on their own hardware and keep operation independent of a cloud service. It may also suit users seeking broad technology support and a vendor-neutral system.