The Homey Podcast

Homey Portal is our first product with a screen: a round 2.8-inch touchscreen wrapped in a stainless steel ring, for the desk or the wall. In this episode, co-founder Emile and Abe go through it. Where the idea started, a live demo of what it does, right down to the sound design that shapes how it feels to use.

Abe from Homey talks with Eric Welander, who’s been documenting his smart home on YouTube since 2018, about the week’s biggest news: Google’s new smart speaker and SwitchBot’s parent company buying Nanoleaf. They compare notes from the CSA (Connectivity Standards Alliance) event, then walk through Eric’s own smart home setup: how it’s built, what’s changed over the years, and where Homey fits into his daily routine.

Danny Oosterveer from De Groene Nerds joins Abe to dig into how a smart home becomes a full energy management system (EMS). They cover solar production, EV charging automation, dynamic energy pricing, and the automations that turn all of that into real savings on energy and money. Danny co-hosts the Dutch podcast De Groene Nerds, where he covers sustainable living and smart energy for more than 25,000 engaged listeners. He’s also appeared on Dutch national news to explain dynamic energy pricing, the same topic he and Abe dig deeper into here.

Paul Hibbert and Shane Whatley join Abe for a wide-ranging conversation about smart home news, AI, Matter, and what a smart home should actually be. They also answer questions straight from the Homey Community.

Co-founder Emile joins Abe in episode 13 of The Homey Podcast. They cover a wave of new Homey features, share what they’ve been up to in their own smart homes, and tell the story of the failed attempt to make it to CES. Plus: a recent controversy, and answers to your questions.

Co-founder Emile joins Abe in episode 12 of The Homey Podcast to discuss Homey Self-Hosted Server, welcome new partners, and look back at everything that happened in 2025. They share behind-the-scenes insights, and look ahead to what’s next for Homey and the smart home world.

Co-founder Emile joins Abe to talk about new Homey features, including 15-Minute Electricity Pricing, Camera Streaming, and Local Users. In addition, they share what’s new in their own smart home setups and discuss the latest updates from Google and Amazon. Emile also couldn’t skip Aqara, who seem to have drawn some inspiration from Homey’s Advanced Flow editor…

Abe and Steven join us for this month’s Homey Podcast to share everything they’ve been up to in their smart homes. We dive into the latest smart home news, including Philips Hue leaks, Futurehome updates, and HomeKit developments. Next, we take a deep dive into Vibe Coding: how Abe and Steven have been using it to build their Homey apps, the advantages it brings, what to watch out for, and where AI still needs to improve. Finally, we showcase Dynamic Electricity Prices in Homey and explore how it can optimize your smart home energy setup.

Special guest Kyle joins us to mark his first year at the Athom office—now Chief Strategy Officer, after leading LG’s side of the acquisition. We talk about what it’s been like joining the Homey team and cover the latest smart home news, including SwitchBot’s Face ID lock and Matter setup via NFC tags. As always, we wrap up with standout community questions. Naturally, Abe’s mythical money tree made the list.

Abe and Emile showcase Device Groups, a powerful new feature coming to the Homey Mobile App that lets you control multiple devices as one. We also celebrate Homey’s 11th birthday, discuss the latest smart home news, and share highlights from our own setups. As always, we wrap up by answering burning questions from the Homey Community. Celebrate 11 years of Homey with an 11% discount—one day only, May 23! ↳ https://homey.app/ Join the Homey Community ↳ https://community.homey.app/ Read the latest smart home blog posts ↳ https://homey.app/blog/

Bouke, Homey’s mobile app developer, joins us to showcase the latest updates for Homey Energy & the Homey Energy Dongle. We also discuss leaked smart home products, industry news, and our week in smart home. As always, we wrap up by answering burning questions from the Homey Community.

In this episode, we explore the new HomeyLink and Kiosk Mode features, offering a closer look at how they can enhance your Homey experience. We also discuss Homey Energy and the Energy Dongle, covering the latest updates. Additionally, we answer your questions and share our latest Flows!

In our fifth episode, we reflect on the exciting events of December, including the launch of Homey Dashboards and the announcement of the Homey Energy Dongle & Homey Pro mini. We also share our favorite highlights from 2024 and look ahead to what next year has in store!

In our fourth episode, we are excited to welcome Martijn Poppen as our special guest. He’s a vital member of the Homey community, having developed over twenty community apps available in the Homey App Store. He joins us to answer viewer questions, share valuable insights from his work, and provide a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring these apps to life. We also discuss the latest smart home news, upcoming widgets for Homey Dashboards, and new Homey features.

In this third episode, we have a very special guest joining us. Dino, the mastermind behind Homey’s popular Best Buy Guides, takes us backstage to share the process and thought that goes into crafting these insightful guides. We also dive into the latest smart home trends, including highlights from our experience at IFA Berlin. To close the show, the Homey team tackles some of your most pressing questions from YouTube comments and the Community Forum.

In our second episode, we dive into the upcoming feature Homey Dashboards, giving you a first-hand look at how it works and what it can do for your smart home. We’ll also explore Google Nest’s latest product announcements, discuss the LG ThinQ ON hub, and highlight new official integrations. Plus, the Homey team answers some of the most burning questions from our YouTube comments and Community Forum.

Welcome to The Homey Podcast! In our first episode, we discuss LG’s acquisition of Athom. We also cover Moods for Homey Pro (2016 — 2019), official support for Tuya, LOQED’s future, and exciting products from HomeWizard and Aqara.