What is Home Assistant?
Home Assistant awakens your home – open-source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Top open-source project by contributors in 2025. Integrates with 3400+ different devices and services. Automatically scans your network for known devices. Advanced automation engine: turn on lights at sunset, alert when garage door is left open. Customizable dashboards for mobile and desktop. Assist voice control with natural language. Add-ons like AdGuard, Node-RED, Spotify Connect. Works with Alexa and Google. A project by the Open Home Foundation – nonprofit, can't be sold or acquired.
Key Features
- ✓3400+ integrations
- ✓Local control (no cloud required)
- ✓Privacy first
- ✓Advanced automation
- ✓Customizable dashboards
- ✓Voice control (Assist)
- ✓Alexa and Google compatible
- ✓Mobile apps (iOS, Android)
- ✓Energy management
- ✓NFC tags
- ✓Add-ons ecosystem
- ✓Nonprofit foundation
🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
Home Assistant keeps your data local – no cloud required. Devices communicate locally with cloud fallback only when necessary. No data stored in cloud, everything processed locally. Mobile apps send location directly to your home without third-party access. Open Home Foundation nonprofit ensures the project can't be sold. For smart home enthusiasts wanting Google Home/Alexa alternatives with complete privacy, Home Assistant delivers.
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💰 Pricing
Home Assistant is completely free and open-source. Home Assistant Cloud (Nabu Casa) optional subscription for remote access and voice assistants at $7.50/month.
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