Home Assistant
Open source home automation platform
What it is
Home Assistant is a free and open-source software for home automation designed to be a central control system for smart home devices.
Why I chose it
Privacy-focused, works offline, supports thousands of devices, highly customizable, and has an excellent mobile app.
How it fits
Centralizes control of all smart home devices, provides automation rules, and offers dashboards for monitoring and controlling the home.
Key details
- 1000+ integrations
- Local control
- Mobile app
- Automation engine
- Voice control
- Energy monitoring