Home Assistant

Open source

Open-source home automation platform for controlling and automating smart devices from many vendors.

by Home Assistant ProjectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): smart home, home automation, open source, local control, privacyVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hosted, mobile, applianceVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/home-assistantVerified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): 1500+ integrations with devices and services, Advanced automation engine, Customizable dashboards, Assist voice assistant with wake words, Home energy management, Companion mobile apps with presence detectionVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Tinkerers and privacy-focused households that want local, open source smart home control with 1500+ integrationsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Local smart home automation with privacy, Energy monitoring and optimization, Voice control via Alexa, Google Assistant, or AssistVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 2026.10.4Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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