Home Assistant is an open-source platform designed to bring your entire smart home into one local, private, and customizable hub. It supports thousands of devices out of the box—no subscription required.
Whether you’re just starting out or migrating from other platforms, Home Assistant offers unmatched flexibility and control.
🚀 Why Choose Home Assistant?
- Local-first: Your automations and device control work even without internet.
- Privacy-focused: No data is sent to the cloud unless you configure it.
- Highly extensible: Supports YAML, UI-based automations, and custom integrations.
- Community-powered: Massive user and developer community.
💚 What is Home Assistant Green?
Home Assistant Green is an official plug-and-play device preloaded with Home Assistant OS. It’s the easiest way to start your smart home journey:
- No Linux skills required
- Silent, compact, and fanless
- Easily integrates with Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter (with USB radios)
Perfect for: Beginners who want stability and power without complex setups.
🔗 Explore Home Assistant Green
🔌 Native Integrations
Home Assistant supports over 2,000 integrations, including:
- Philips Hue, LIFX, IKEA TRÅDFRI
- Shelly, Sonoff, Aqara
- Google Nest, Ecobee, Tuya
- Tesla, LG WebOS, Roku
- MQTT, Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA, Matter, HomeKit
These integrations are updated weekly by a global community.
⚡ Energy Dashboard
With Home Assistant’s built-in Energy Dashboard, you can:
- Monitor solar production, battery usage, and power consumption
- Visualize trends over days, weeks, or months
- Track high-energy appliances to optimize your usage
Supported with devices like Shelly EM, Smart Plugs, or even MQTT-based power meters.
📱 UI & Automation Highlights
- Lovelace UI: Customize your dashboard visually or via YAML
- Scenes & Scripts: Set up complex routines like “Movie Mode” or “Away Mode”
- Voice Assistants: Integrate Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant
- Presence Detection: Trigger automations when you leave or arrive home
- Secure Remote Access: With Home Assistant Cloud or custom reverse proxy
🧠 Automation Example: Lights on at Sunset
alias: Turn on porch lights at sunset
trigger:
- platform: sun
event: sunset
action:
- service: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: light.front_porch
mode: single🛠 Recommended Setup for Beginners
- Home Assistant Green (for simplicity)
- Sonoff Zigbee Dongle or SkyConnect (for Zigbee/Matter)
- Smart plugs, sensors, or switches from Aqara, Sonoff, or IKEA
With Home Assistant, your smart home is local, private, and completely yours. And with Home Assistant Green, getting started is easier than ever.