What has changed with the Homey Portal and Pro?
Homey unveiled the Portal at IFA in early September 2026. It is a small wall or desk controller: a 2.8-inch round touchscreen wrapped in a stainless-steel ring, supplied with both a desk stand and a wall mount. The ring handles anything you turn up or down, such as light level, volume or temperature, while the screen handles taps, per-room shortcuts and Flows.
Each Portal is assigned to a zone (Living Room, Kitchen and so on) and automatically shows the devices already in that zone. It can pin Flows, Moods and devices to a customisable home screen, show energy data from sources such as the Homey Energy Dongle and Shelly Matter plugs, and offers a Guest Mode that limits which devices visitors can reach. Homey says it works out of the box with Homey Cloud, Homey Pro (2023–2026), Homey Pro mini and the Homey Self-Hosted Server.
Alongside it, Homey launched the Homey Pro (2026). It keeps the 2023 model's radios (Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth LE, 433 MHz, infrared and Wi-Fi) and the same €399 price, but doubles the RAM from 2 GB to 4 GB so it can run well over 100 Homey apps. Homey guarantees updates for both models until at least June 2031.
| Detail | Homey Portal | Homey Pro (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Room controller with touchscreen and dial | Smart home hub |
| Key hardware | 2.8-inch round display, stainless-steel rotary ring | 4 GB RAM (2 GB in 2023 model) |
| Price | €249 pre-order, €299 regular | €399 |
| Shipping | Before the end of 2026 (first orders expected in December) | Available now, first come first served |
| Needs | Existing Homey Cloud, Pro, Pro mini or Self-Hosted Server | Standalone |
Does the Homey Portal work with Home Assistant?
No Home Assistant support has been announced. The Portal is built to pair with Homey's own platform, and the launch material lists only Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and the Self-Hosted Server as compatible controllers. It is not a generic Matter display you can point at any hub.
If you run Home Assistant, the closest equivalent is a wall-mounted tablet or a dedicated display running a dashboard. Our Home Assistant dashboard guide covers room-by-room layouts and kiosk setups, and the Home Assistant Green review covers the hub side. Note that the Portal's price is a fair chunk above what a basic tablet and mount cost, so the appeal is the dial and the finish rather than raw value.
Why does this matter for Home Assistant users?
It shows where rival platforms are heading: physical, room-scoped controls rather than phone apps. Homey is pitching the Portal as something anyone in the room can use, which addresses a familiar complaint about smart homes that only the person with the app can operate. Home Assistant owners have been solving the same problem with DIY dashboards for years.
It is also a reminder of the IFA trend towards dedicated displays and dials. Our IFA 2026 smart home roundup covers the wider show, and the best smart home hubs for the UK guide compares Homey with the alternatives.
UK availability and price
Homey's pages reference UK localisation and the Homey Pro (2026) is listed for the UK with GBP pricing, but a sterling price for the Portal has not been confirmed in the sources we checked. Euro pricing is €249 for the first production batch and €299 afterwards. Expect UK prices to differ once VAT and shipping are shown at checkout.
Should you wait for the Portal?
Only if you already use Homey. Orders ship from around December, so anyone wanting a wall controller this winter is better served by a tablet running Home Assistant. If you are undecided between platforms, do not choose Homey on the strength of one accessory.
