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24 alternatives to iHome 5-in-1 SmartMonitor

24/7 Home monitoring from anywhere with HomeKit

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iHome 5-in-1 SmartMonitor launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   OneHome - Smart Assurance▲64

   Let us protect what matters most to you.

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ecoisme 2.0▲109

   A smart energy monitor for your home appliances

   2017 · ecoisme.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit▲87

   Monitor, control, and secure your home from anywhere.

   2015 · samsung.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Home Assistant▲217

   Open source home automation tools

   2016 · home-assistant.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Nest Cam IQ▲199

   Smart home camera, using Google's AI for facial recognition

   2017 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SensorKit▲91

   The smart home widgets that Apple didn't give us.

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Notion▲89

   Powerful home intelligence sensors

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Wink Relay▲99

   A simpler way to a smarter home

   2016 · wink.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   myHome Plus▲71

   Universal remote control for all of your smart home devices

   2016 · new.vicinno.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ezzi Home▲81

    Free and simple app to control your HomeKit devices

    2016 · ezzi.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Alarm ▲65

    Connected home security platform that works with Apple Watch

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Itsyhome▲72

    Hey HN! Nick here – developer of Itsyhome, a menu bar app for macOS that gives you control over your whole HomeKit fleet (and very soon Home Assistant). I run 130+ HomeKit devices at home and the Home app was too heavy for quick adjustments. Full HomeKit support, favourites, hidden items, device groups, pinning of rooms/accessories/groups as separate menu bar items, iCloud sync – all in a native experience and tiny package. Open source (https://github.com/nickustinov/itsyhome-macos) and free to use (there is an optional one-time purchase for a Pro version which…

    Feb 2026 · itsyhome.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Smart Home in a Box▲121

    The easy way to make your home Smart

    2016 · smarthomeboxes.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    NETATMO Healthy Home Coach▲79

    The smart indoor climate monitor

    2016 · netatmo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HomeBatteries for HomeKit▲104

    HomeKit low battery notifications & widgets on iOS & watchOS

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hall Monitor▲163

    Monitor everything in one place

    2017 · hallmonitor.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Anythings▲126

    Find the best smart device that suits your needs

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AiCam▲74

    Smart home security with full data privacy

    2021 · anh-app.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Brilliant Control▲107

    Easy access to lighting and other smart home products

    2017 · brilliant.tech · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Swann One▲66

    Customizable & connected home security & energy monitoring

    2016 · us.swann.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mysa Smart Thermostats▲106

    The premiere smart thermostat for electric baseboard heaters

    2017 · getmysa.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Anyware Smart Adaptor▲5

    Simplified Home Monitoring for Everyone

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Swidget Outlet▲88

    The smart home device for all platforms

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kibbi▲64

    Complete IoT Home Security Solution

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →