Home Assistant

Free Open Source 2000+ integrations

Home Assistant is the world’s most popular open source smart home platform. Combine all your devices in one app - completely without cloud dependency.

🤔 Why Home Assistant?

🔒 Privacy

Your data stays local. No cloud, no tracking.

🔌 2000+ integrations

From IKEA to Sonos - everything works together.

🤖 Powerful automations

If X then Y. As simple - or complex - as you want.

💰 Free

Open source and free forever. No subscriptions.

🚀 Start here

📘 Getting Started Complete introduction to Home Assistant

💿 Installation

Choose the method that suits you:

🍓 Raspberry Pi The classic method - perfect for beginners

🖥️ Proxmox VM For home servers with snapshots and backup

🐳 Docker For experienced users with existing server

Which method should I choose?

Method	Best for	Difficulty	Add-ons
Raspberry Pi	Beginners, dedicated device	⭐ Easy	✅ Yes
Proxmox VM	Home server, homelab	⭐⭐ Medium	✅ Yes
Docker	NAS, existing server	⭐⭐⭐ Advanced	❌ No

🔥 Popular integrations

📺 Shelly Wall Display Touchscreen with dashboards, sensors and relay

🌡️ Better Thermostat Intelligent heating control with external sensor

📡 Zigbee2MQTT Open Zigbee gateway for all devices

🤖 Automations

⚡ Your first automation Learn to create simple automations

🧺 Washing machine notification Get notified when laundry is done

📚 All Home Assistant guides

Guide	Description	Difficulty
Getting started	Introduction and overview	⭐ Beginner
Raspberry Pi installation	HAOS on Raspberry Pi	⭐ Easy
Proxmox installation	HAOS in VM with snapshots	⭐⭐ Medium
Docker installation	Container on existing server	⭐⭐⭐ Advanced
Your first automation	Trigger, condition, action	⭐ Easy
Zigbee2MQTT	Open Zigbee coordinator	⭐⭐ Medium
Shelly Wall Display	Touchscreen with HA dashboard	⭐⭐ Medium
Better Thermostat	Intelligent heating control	⭐⭐ Medium
Washing machine notification	Get notified via power measurement	⭐ Easy