From Entertainment Screen to Smart Home Hub TV
Homey is repositioning the television as more than a streaming device by launching dedicated apps for Android TV and LG webOS. Once installed on a compatible TV, the apps expose a full smart home dashboard right on the biggest screen in the house, letting users see and control connected devices at a glance. Instead of juggling separate smart home apps or reaching for a phone, the TV’s remote becomes the primary interface. This shift effectively turns an Android TV smart home setup or LG webOS automation environment into a central control point for lighting, climate, media, and more. It reflects a broader trend in which TV platforms evolve into smart home hub TV systems, giving manufacturers and platforms a new battleground: the living room, where people most frequently interact with their connected devices and expect seamless, unified control.
Remote-First Design: QR Login, Favorites, and Flows
Homey’s TV apps are tailored for couch-friendly use. After installing the Android TV or LG webOS app, users log in by scanning a QR code with their phone, avoiding awkward text entry with a remote. The interface is optimized for directional navigation instead of touch, with large, clear tiles that make sense from a distance. Favorites sit front and center, providing one-click access to frequently used devices, Flows (Homey’s automation routines), and Moods, all from the same smart home dashboard. This means you can dim lights for movie night, trigger bedtime scenes, or switch off unused devices without diving into layered menus. Dedicated Devices and Flows sections offer deeper control when needed. The result is an Android TV smart home experience and LG webOS automation layer that feels as natural to drive with a remote as traditional channels or streaming apps.
Automations on the Big Screen and Beyond
By surfacing Flows directly on the TV, Homey blurs the line between passive viewing and active home management. Automations that once lived in a phone app—like setting a movie mode, running a bedtime routine, or triggering security scenes—are now just a button press away on the TV interface. This is particularly powerful for shared spaces, where multiple household members can access the same controls without needing their own devices or app accounts. Homey is also extending this concept with Homey.tv, a browser-based dashboard that works even in vehicle browsers, including certain car models. That enables scenarios like opening a garage door as you approach home, again using the same automation framework. Together, the TV apps and browser experience showcase how Homey wants to make automation omnipresent, not confined to a single app or dedicated smart home device.
Reducing Smart Home Clutter with Unified TV Control
Integrating Homey into Android TV and LG webOS reduces the need for separate smart home control panels, apps, or proprietary hubs. Instead of installing multiple vendor-specific apps or buying extra screens for wall-mounted dashboards, households can lean on the TV they already use daily. This unification is especially useful in mixed ecosystems where lights, sensors, and appliances come from different brands but are orchestrated through Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini, or a self-hosted Homey Server. By centralizing control on the TV, Homey positions the living room display as the de facto smart home hub TV, lowering friction for casual users and guests. It also gives TV platforms a more strategic role: they’re no longer just entertainment centers, but the visual and interaction layer for the entire Android TV smart home or LG webOS automation environment.