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Home Assistant

medium

Powerful home automation platform supporting thousands of devices and integrations.

2 GB RAM Active Apache-2.0 iOS & Android
Source 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

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