Assistant

Something big just happened. As the Open Home Foundation's Android developer for Home Assistant, I was invited by the European Commission to consult on Android interoperability. On July 16, 2026, the Commission adopted a decision requiring Alphabet to ope

The Open Home Foundation fights for privacy, choice, and sustainability. These principles are at the heart of everything we do, including how we handle website analytics. Our position is clear: we reject tools that track individuals across the web to mone

Sound the alarm, because Works with Home Assistant just welcomed our newest partner to the program: FireAvert! Specialists in fire safety, FireAvert are on a mission to keep you and your home out of harm's way. They bring the very first gas and electric a

Ever since we introduced the idea of a community-powered device database at State of the Open Home 2025, our goal has been clear: create a "Wikipedia of smart home devices" based on real-world usage. In February, we took the first step by inviting Home As

Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server.

In the interest of transparency, we

With a visual overhaul, new features and providers, and a custom-built streaming protocol, it

Introducing Home Assistant Labs with Winter mode, purpose-specific triggers and conditions for intuitive automations, system-wide default dashboards, real-ti...

The easiest way to start with Zigbee or Thread is now even better.

You're probably spending more time fixing your smart home than using it. Here's how I cut down my family's reliance on Alexa.