Home Assistant

medium
Home Automation

Powerful home automation platform supporting thousands of devices and integrations.

2 GB RAM min Active development iOS & Android
GitHub Docs Website

Replaces

SmartThings

Pros

  • Massive device compatibility
  • Very active community
  • Powerful automations engine
  • Local-first control

Cons

  • Steep learning curve
  • YAML config can be complex
  • Breaking changes in updates
  • Can be overwhelming for beginners

Tags

home-automationiotsmart-homeintegrationszigbeezwave

Pairs nice with

Commonly used together in self-hosted setups.

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ESPHome

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Frigate

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Node-RED

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Flow-based programming tool for wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online services.

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