Home Assistant apps are software containers that are deployed by Home Assistant OS. This additional software runs alongside Home Assistant, rather than within it. They’re different to integrations ...

Home Assistant app version 2025.6 for iOS and Android has arrived. It brings a few changes to users of the open source smart home automation software, including an improvement for server organization.

The Home Assistant app for iOS has been updated to version 2026.5.0. The release brings four new features to users of the smart home automation software, alongside several improvements and a range of ...

I bought smart devices and plugged them in around my house to build a smart home. To make the most of them, I even paid for the apps and features locked behind subscriptions. I told myself that it was ...

To give Android users more control over their smart home devices, Home Assistant is getting support for Device Control. This Android feature is now available in the panel view of the Home Assistant ...

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Home Assistant works really well, almost too well, considering how capable this smart home platform is for the price. You can ...

Size isn't everything.

Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting ...

Home Assistant OS 18.0 is here to make installations and first-time smart home setups smoother. Raspberry Pi users can now manage bootloader firmware updates more easily, with support expected to ...