Open Source Home Automation & Smart Home Tools
2 open source home automation platforms you can self-host. Compare SmartThings, Hubitat, and Google Home alternatives by device support. Updated Sept 2026.
Home Assistant
An open-source home-automation platform that puts local control and privacy first, and a self-hostable alternative to SmartThings, Google Home, and Alexa routines. Home Assistant connects 3,000+ integrations, runs automations entirely on your own hardware, and offers customizable dashboards, a voice assistant, and energy monitoring.
Olares
Olares is an open-source personal cloud operating system that lets you host your digital life on your own hardware. It provides self-hosted alternatives to public cloud services, covering AI model hosting, file storage, media servers, and smart home control. Built on Kubernetes, it offers enterprise-grade security, a sandboxed app ecosystem, and seamless remote access from any device.