Home Assistant is a free, open-source software platform that runs on a local server (e.g., Raspberry Pi, NAS, or dedicated computer) or as a cloud-based service (via Home Assistant Cloud). It acts as a central hub to integrate and control smart devices, such as lights, thermostats, sensors, cameras, and more, regardless of their brand or protocol (e.g., Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth). Launched in 2013 by Paulus Schoutsen, it emphasizes local control, privacy, and customization, avoiding reliance on proprietary cloud services.
Home Assistant Projects
 Why Home Assistant?Why use Home Assistant Why use Home Assistant? That is a really good question these days. The answer at the end of the day is… |
 Creating a Home Intranet Site with Home AssistantFor a while, I thought it would be great to create a local intranet website to assist in managing all of the services and devices… |
 Migrating to Home Assistant OSA while ago, I discovered and learned to love the opensource project Home Assistant. Home Assistant at its core is a home automation system which… |
 Home Assistant Holiday DecorationsMy earliest memories of Christmas at home of coarse is the gifts, the family, the food. The other memory was the chore of running around… |
 An unexpected update for Home AssistantA firmware update for my thermometer As someone who works with electronics and computer systems virtually my whole life, I understand the firmware and the… |
Introduction to Home AssistantHome Assistant is an open-source home automation platform designed to be a central control system for smart home devices Due to the variety of devices… |