Home Assistant

home-assistant · v2026.10.1,2026.3213

8.0

Companion app for Home Assistant home automation software

Utilities macOS 13+ Homepage →

brew install --cask home-assistant

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Trust Score 6/10

✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v2026.10.1,2026.3213

7d ago2026.9.3,2026.3126→2026.10.1,2026.3213

18d ago2026.9.2,2026.2995→2026.9.3,2026.3126

1mo ago2026.9.1,2026.2985→2026.9.2,2026.2995

1mo ago2026.9.0,2026.2874→2026.9.1,2026.2985

1mo ago2026.8.0,2026.2805→2026.9.0,2026.2874

1mo ago2026.7.3,2026.2546→2026.8.0,2026.2805

2mo ago2026.7.1,2026.2346→2026.7.3,2026.2546

3mo ago2026.7.0,2026.2208→2026.7.1,2026.2346

3mo ago2026.4.1,2026.1904→2026.7.0,2026.2208

5mo ago2026.2.1,2026.1766→2026.4.1,2026.1904

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Home Assistant is a companion app for controlling smart home devices, offering customization and integration with various platforms. It benefits users looking for a self-hosted, open-source solution for home automation.

Enables users to control and monitor smart home devices through a macOS interface.

Maturity: The project is mature with active maintenance, though it has a significant number of open issues indicating ongoing development needs.

Community: The app has positive reception across multiple communities, with high engagement on Reddit and notable discussions on Hacker News highlighting its utility and occasional integration challenges.