# Difference between Homey Models, (Early 2016/2018, 2019, and Pro) **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [April 2, 2019, 8:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300 "2019-04-02T08:23:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LogicalShrapnel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/logicalshrapnel/32/9538_2.png) [@LogicalShrapnel](https://community.homey.app/u/LogicalShrapnel)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 8:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/1 "2019-04-02T08:23:28Z")
The new 2019 Homey costs a little bit more than the old one. But if I read this page the only difference is that I don’t get NFC and microphone. > **[Which Homey models are there?](https://support.athom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015447093-Which-Homey-models-are-there-)** > > The following table shows an overview of the Homey models that have been sold throughout the years. > Homey (Early 2019) and Homey Pro (Early 2019) are currently available in the Homey Store and Home... Is this truly the only difference? if so I assume it makes more sense to buy the 2018 model if I can find it and update to v2 software. Or are there other differences in components/support which is not listed? I’ve been unable to find any comparison between the two online. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![puschie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/puschie/32/8422_2.png) [@puschie](https://community.homey.app/u/puschie)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/3 "2019-04-02T11:52:16Z")
Well you can but the question is how long do they support Hardware that is only used in the first Generation. I would not count on it ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/4 "2019-04-02T12:20:01Z")
Hardware-wise, apart from _missing_ peripherals, the 2018 and 2019 models are exactly the same. I suspect that about 90% of all Homey users are using the “old” hardware, and given the lack of real differences between the two models, those users won’t be upgrading, so Athom can’t drop support for it. ---
**Author:** ![anon8748058](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anon8748058](https://community.homey.app/u/anon8748058)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/5 "2019-04-02T13:05:15Z")
As @robertklep said, the hardware is almost identical. They both use a 1GHz-Cortex A9 CPU (ARM based) on a Solidrun SOM. It’s likely that some of the antenna modules differ a bit, but that’s just hardware drivers so even if those differ, that should make much of a difference. ---
**Author:** ![cmd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cmd/32/8427_2.png) [@cmd](https://community.homey.app/u/cmd)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 6:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/6 "2019-04-11T06:03:18Z")
Hi, so I am getting a homey soon, waiting for My Verisure Contract to out. Looking for deals and found a used 2018 for 100€ less than a new 2019. I can’t find anything between them than 2018 actually has more stuff. So is there any difference ? I rather spend the cash if it gives me something going forward. I am not interested in the pro as of now. ---
**Author:** ![KvM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kvm/32/6707_2.png) [@KvM](https://community.homey.app/u/KvM)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 6:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/7 "2019-04-11T06:26:34Z")
The “old” version has more options, some items are removed in the 2019 update. I think the following is removed: -Microphone -NFC Reader As far as i know rest of the hardware is the same. So a used for €100 might be a good option if you ask me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cmd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cmd/32/8427_2.png) [@cmd](https://community.homey.app/u/cmd)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 6:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/8 "2019-04-11T06:46:13Z")
Yeah that is what i found also after googling a lot. So why are they even releasing a new one and calling it like its a new thing. Its annoying how unclear athom is about this “new revision”… ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 6:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/9 "2019-04-11T06:57:28Z")
> [@Homey 2018 vs early 2019](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2018-vs-early-2019/11704/3): > > Its annoying how unclear athom is about this “new revision”… guess they can’t be more clear than this: [https://support.athom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015447093-Which-Homey-models-are-there-](https://support.athom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015447093-Which-Homey-models-are-there-) and this: [https://support.athom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015678393-What-s-changed-in-Homey-v2-0-](https://support.athom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015678393-What-s-changed-in-Homey-v2-0-) and: [https://blog.athom.com/?p=3185](https://blog.athom.com/?p=3185) > Both Homey (Early 2019) and Homey Pro have received a hardware update. Compared to previous revisions, we have decided to remove NFC and the [Microphones](https://blog.athom.com/take-speech-music/) because both features were rarely used and the latter never met our highest quality standards. ---
**Author:** ![puschie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/puschie/32/8422_2.png) [@puschie](https://community.homey.app/u/puschie)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 6:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/10 "2019-04-11T06:58:23Z")
lol you confirm that they try to hide it - why not just point that out on the product page ? ---
**Author:** ![cmd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cmd/32/8427_2.png) [@cmd](https://community.homey.app/u/cmd)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 6:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/11 "2019-04-11T06:58:41Z")
“Updates” yes, they removed parts from 2018 and created 2019. There is no information about any CPU, memory or antennas are better in 2019 or is there info about that? My goal is that I am trying to figure out why pay for 2019 version. I would gladly do it if it was specified somewhere why I should. Also I never wrote “hide”, I said it was unclear. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 7:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/12 "2019-04-11T07:03:51Z")
> [@Homey 2018 vs early 2019](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-2018-vs-early-2019/11704/6): > > There is no information about any CPU, memory or antennas are better in 2019 or is there info about that? Correct apart from the Pro with more CPU and Memory there is no change… But CPU and Memory is clear in their product page i guess. > **[Homey Pro - the world's most advanced smart home hub.](https://homey.app/en-us/homey-pro/)** > > Years ahead of the competition. Packed with state-of-the-art technology. The all-new Homey Pro is the world's most advanced smart home hub. ---
**Author:** ![Niels\_Pries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niels_pries/32/131766_2.png) [@Niels\_Pries](https://community.homey.app/u/Niels_Pries)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/13 "2025-08-29T18:41:10Z")
i am actually about to purchase a second hand 2019 but iam hesitating since seller says he is selling since he can’t connect to zigbee ?? anyone there knows how the hell that is possible ? ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/14 "2025-08-29T19:22:43Z")
> [@Niels\_Pries](#): > > anyone there knows how the hell that is possible ? I guess the seller knows, I am not going to speculate about it. pls ask him directly. ---
**Author:** ![Niels\_Pries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niels_pries/32/131766_2.png) [@Niels\_Pries](https://community.homey.app/u/Niels_Pries)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 1:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/difference-between-homey-models-early-2016-2018-2019-and-pro/11300/15 "2025-08-30T01:31:49Z")
yes i have asked and he said it worked but then started to have problems so he bought the Homey pro i asked how many zigbee devices he had connected and he said 28 pieces since he only asked for 50€ i bought it