Real smart home ownership means total privacy, local control, and no required monthly subscription fees. Home Assistant lets you automate your entire house without having to send a single byte of data to the cloud, ensuring your automations run quickly and reliably - even if your internet connection goes down.

The ultimate open-source home automation platform, Home Assistant, prioritises interoperability. It acts as a central brain that can unify over a thousand different devices and services - from Smart Lights and Apple HomeKit to DIY ESP32 devices - into a single, customisable system that you control.

The ecosystem is built on a unique structure designed to protect its open-source legacy. The project is governed by the Open Home Foundation, a non-profit ensuring the software remains independent and open forever. Development is funded and driven by Nabu Casa, a commercial partner founded by the project's creators, which produces official hardware and offers a secure remote access subscription to support the movement.

We stock the official hardware, including the Home Assistant Green for a streamlined plug-and-play experience, the ZBT-2 for those wanting to build a custom hub with native Zigbee, and Thread support. For Makers, the deep integration with ESPHome makes it the perfect platform for building and managing custom firmware for your own electronics projects.

Get in touch with us at Core Electronics if you need help with your next Home Automation project!