A curated selection of smart home controllers and hubs designed for users prioritizing data sovereignty, local control, and privacy. These options focus on eliminating reliance on cloud-based servers and Big Tech ecosystems to ensure user data never leaves the home network.
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The gold standard for open-source home automation, providing total local control without cloud dependence. It supports thousands of devices across various brands and allows users to keep all their automation logic and sensor data on their own hardware.
A lightweight NodeJS server that allows users to integrate non-HomeKit compatible devices into the Apple ecosystem locally. It acts as a bridge, enabling the use of privacy-focused interfaces while maintaining control over which devices are exposed to the network.
A powerful hub that processes all automation logic locally on the device rather than in the cloud. This ensures that your smart home remains functional during internet outages and keeps your personal usage patterns off external servers.
An open-source vendor-neutral home automation system that provides a highly flexible framework for integrating diverse hardware. It is designed for maximum privacy and extensibility, appealing to advanced users who want full transparency over their system's code.
A compact hub that connects a wide variety of wireless protocols locally. While it offers cloud integration for convenience, it focuses on bridging disparate standards to create a unified local network with reduced reliance on multiple third-party apps.
While technically a single-board computer, it is the primary hardware choice for hosting privacy-focused hubs like Home Assistant or OpenHAB. It allows users to build a completely sovereign server from the ground up using an SD card and a power supply.
The official hardware implementation of Home Assistant, designed specifically to run the software optimally. It includes built-in Zigbee and Matter support, removing the need for external dongles and streamlining the path to a private smart home.
A dedicated hardware solution pre-loaded with Home Assistant, aimed at users who want the power of open-source software without the manual setup of a Raspberry Pi. It provides a plug-and-play experience for local-first home automation.