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HomeApp vs Pearlnode: catalog facts
HomeApp	Pearlnode
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Controls Philips Hue and Shelly devices from one app Simple interface aimed at beginners	No cloud account or internet needed Auto-discovery via mDNS, IP scan and Bluetooth LE
Supports a limited set of device types Android only	Only works with Shelly devices Young project with few commits
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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