Home Assistant

ProductivityAutomation

Open-source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.

9.1FreeFree plan

Official website

Category: Productivity · Automation
Pricing: Free
Free plan: Yes
Platforms: Linux, Web
Founded: 2013
Website: home-assistant.io

Features: Self-hostAutomationIntegrations
Best for: OperationsPython

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