What is this?
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that puts local control and privacy first, letting you connect and control smart home devices from one hub instead of relying on cloud services.
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that puts local control and privacy first, letting you connect and control smart home devices from one hub instead of relying on cloud services.Is this a library or a full application?It is a full application (a server you run) built on a modular integration system, so support for new devices or services can be added as plug-in components.
It is a full application (a server you run) built on a modular integration system, so support for new devices or services can be added as plug-in components.How do I get it running?The recommended way is running it on a Raspberry Pi or a local server; installation instructions and a demo are available on the project's website.
The recommended way is running it on a Raspberry Pi or a local server; installation instructions and a demo are available on the project's website.Do I need Python or any specific hardware first?It's written in Python, and the project is commonly deployed via Docker; a Raspberry Pi is the typical low-cost hardware target but any local server works too.
It's written in Python, and the project is commonly deployed via Docker; a Raspberry Pi is the typical low-cost hardware target but any local server works too.What should I check if something doesn't work?If you hit issues using or developing a component, the Home Assistant help section on the website is the place to look for support.
If you hit issues using or developing a component, the Home Assistant help section on the website is the place to look for support.Where can I run this, besides a Raspberry Pi?Any local server you own can run it; it's not tied specifically to Raspberry Pi hardware.
Any local server you own can run it; it's not tied specifically to Raspberry Pi hardware.Does it send my smart home data to the cloud?No — the project's core design principle is local control, keeping automation and data processing on your own hardware rather than a cloud service.
No — the project's core design principle is local control, keeping automation and data processing on your own hardware rather than a cloud service.Can I add support for my own custom device?Yes, the modular architecture is designed so new integrations for devices or services can be implemented without touching the core.
Yes, the modular architecture is designed so new integrations for devices or services can be implemented without touching the core.Does it support MQTT devices?Yes, MQTT is one of the listed supported protocols/topics for connecting IoT devices.
Yes, MQTT is one of the listed supported protocols/topics for connecting IoT devices.Is there a GUI to see my devices' state?Yes, the README shows screenshots of a states dashboard and featured integrations UI.
Yes, the README shows screenshots of a states dashboard and featured integrations UI.What are similar projects?esphome, ha_xiaomi_home, zigbee2mqtt, EchoMuse, local_roborock_server, techo5, glasshouse, neonplan3d
esphome, ha_xiaomi_home, zigbee2mqtt, EchoMuse, local_roborock_server, techo5, glasshouse, neonplan3dWhich topics is it in?asyncio, smart-home, integration, mqtt, home-automation, iot, raspberry-pi, dashboard, local-first, hacktoberfest, plugin, privacy
asyncio, smart-home, integration, mqtt, home-automation, iot, raspberry-pi, dashboard, local-first, hacktoberfest, plugin, privacy