openHAB vs Nest Mobile

Struggling to choose between openHAB and Nest Mobile? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

openHAB is a Home & Family solution with tags like open-source, home-automation, iot, zwave, zigbee, mqtt, philips-hue, google-assistant.

It boasts features such as Open source and free, Supports many home automation protocols and standards, Works with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri and more, Rule-based automation engine, Web-based UI and mobile apps, Add-ons for hundreds of devices and technologies, Active community support and documentation and pros including Free and open source, Very flexible and extensible, Integrates many devices and systems, Powerful automation engine, Large device support via add-ons, Self-hosted, no reliance on cloud services, Can be hosted on low-power devices like Raspberry Pi.

On the other hand, Nest Mobile is a Home & Family product tagged with thermostat, temperature-control, remote-access, home-automation.

Its standout features include Remote access and control of Nest thermostats, View live video from Nest cameras, Get notifications if Nest Protect detects smoke/CO, Access History of your Nest devices, Control temperature and fan, Set home/away modes, Works with Android and iOS, and it shines with pros like Easy to setup and use, Intuitive interface, Can control Nest devices from anywhere, View camera feeds remotely, Get important alerts and notifications.

Feature	openHAB	Nest Mobile
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Primary Category	Home & Family	Home & Family

Product Overview

openHAB

Description: openHAB is an open source home automation software that integrates different home automation systems and technologies into one uniform interface. It works with Z-Wave, ZigBee, MQTT brokers, Philips Hue, Google Assistant, and more.

Nest Mobile

Description: Nest Mobile is a mobile app that allows you to control your Nest thermostat and view alerts from Nest cameras from your phone or tablet. It provides remote access and control of Nest devices while on-the-go.

Key Features Comparison

openHAB Features

• Open source and free
• Supports many home automation protocols and standards
• Works with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri and more
• Rule-based automation engine
• Web-based UI and mobile apps
• Add-ons for hundreds of devices and technologies
• Active community support and documentation

Nest Mobile Features

• Remote access and control of Nest thermostats
• View live video from Nest cameras
• Get notifications if Nest Protect detects smoke/CO
• Access History of your Nest devices
• Control temperature and fan
• Set home/away modes
• Works with Android and iOS

Pros & Cons Analysis

openHAB

Pros

• Free and open source
• Very flexible and extensible
• Integrates many devices and systems
• Powerful automation engine
• Large device support via add-ons
• Self-hosted, no reliance on cloud services
• Can be hosted on low-power devices like Raspberry Pi

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Requires technical expertise to set up and configure
• Fragmented documentation
• UI is not the most intuitive
• Limited out-of-the-box functionality
• Requires tinkering to integrate some devices

Nest Mobile

Pros

• Easy to setup and use
• Intuitive interface
• Can control Nest devices from anywhere
• View camera feeds remotely
• Get important alerts and notifications

Cons

• Requires Nest devices to take advantage of features
• Some features require subscription
• No web version, mobile-only

Pricing Comparison

openHAB

• Open Source

Nest Mobile

• Freemium