Homey has unveiled its latest feature, Homey Dashboards, designed to enhance user interaction with smart home devices through customizable interfaces. This addition is integrated into the Homey app for both iOS and Android platforms.
Key Features of Homey Dashboards
- Built-in Widgets: Homey Dashboards come equipped with a variety of widgets, including Devices, Favorites, Zones, Flows, Moods, Speakers, Insights, Logic Variables, Camera Snapshots, Battery Levels, Weather, Family & Guests, Timeline, and Web Frames. This extensive selection allows users to tailor their dashboards to specific needs.
- Innovative Column-Based Design: The dashboards utilize a column-based layout, ensuring optimal display across different devices, from tablets to smartphones.
- Widgets SDK for Developers: For the developer community, Homey offers a Widgets SDK as part of the Homey Apps SDK. This enables the creation of custom widgets, enhancing the platform's versatility.
Getting Started with Homey Dashboards
- Homey Mobile App: Ensure your Homey app is updated to version 9.0.0 or newer. On phones, navigate to 'More (...)' and select 'Dashboards' to create your first dashboard. On tablets, the 'Dashboards' option is directly accessible.
- Homey Pro Users: Update your Homey Pro to version 12.1.0 or newer to access the dashboard features.
Pricing Details
- Homey Pro (Early 2023) and Homey Cloud Users: Homey Dashboards are included at no additional cost.
- Homey Pro (2016 – 2019) Users: The dashboards will be available for a one-time fee of €25, similar to the Advanced Flow feature. During the public beta phase, users can test the dashboards for free, subject to availability in iOS TestFlight.
System Widgets Available
Homey Dashboards offer a range of system widgets, including:
- Devices
- Favorites
- Zones
- Custom Flows
- Moods
- Speakers
- Insights Charts
- Logic Variables
- Camera Snapshots
- Battery Levels
- Weather
- Family & Guests
- Timeline
- Web Frames
This comprehensive suite allows users to monitor and control various aspects of their smart home environment seamlessly.
Developer Opportunities
The introduction of the Widgets SDK empowers developers to create custom widgets, further enhancing the Homey ecosystem. This initiative fosters innovation and provides users with a broader range of functionalities.
Conclusion
Homey Dashboards represent a significant advancement in smart home management, offering users customizable and intuitive interfaces to control their devices. With features catering to both end-users and developers, Homey continues to solidify its position as a leader in the smart home industry.
More info: https://homey.app/en-us/news/introducing-homey-dashboards/
