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