Home Assistant
What is Home Assistant?
The Home Assistant Companion app gives access to a Home Assistant instance while away from home. Home Assistant is a smart home system that runs locally on a device such as Home Assistant Green or Raspberry Pi. The app adds location sharing, notifications, widgets, Shortcuts, CarPlay, Apple Watch and Mac support.
Pricing. Home Assistant is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Controlling smart home devices from a phone while away from home
- Automating heating, lights and security based on location or events
- Receiving notifications for leaks or doors left open
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Why this app is in A tier
Home Assistant scores 90 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 80, App Store search rank 84, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
The Home Assistant Companion app allows you to access your Home Assistant instance on the go. Home Assistant is the smart home solution focused on privacy, choice, and sustainability. It runs locally in your home via a device like the Home Assistant Green or Raspberry Pi. This app connects to all the most powerful features of Home Assistant, - One app to control the whole home - Home Assistant is compatible with the biggest brands in the smart home, connecting to thousands of smart devices and services. - Discover automatically and quickly configure new devices - such as Philips Hue, Sonos, and IKEA Tradfri. - Automate everything - Make all the devices in your home work in harmony - have your lights dim when you start watching a movie, or turn off your heat when you’re away from home. - Keep your home’s data in the home - use it privately to see past trends and averages. - Connect to open standards with hardware add-ons - including Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter, Thread, and Bluetooth. - Connect anywhere - If you would like to access this app while away from home, the most secure and simple way to get started is Home Assistant Cloud. The app unlocks your smartphone or tablet as a home au
Compare in Smart Home Control
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | A |
| Score | 90 / 100 | 91 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.9 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 4.0K | 45.9K | 7.9K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 4.4 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 9d ago | 5d ago | 13d ago |
| Price | Free | Free | Free download |
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See all 39 ›Questions about Home Assistant
Does the app need a Home Assistant setup?
The app accesses a Home Assistant instance that runs locally on a device such as Home Assistant Green or Raspberry Pi. Setup steps: Not stated on the App Store.
Can I access my home when away from it?
The app can be used away from home and names Home Assistant Cloud as the most secure and simple way to get started.
Is the app free?
It is free to download.
Is Home Assistant free?
Yes. Home Assistant is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Home Assistant good for?
Home Assistant is built for controlling smart home devices from a phone while away from home, automating heating, lights and security based on location or events, receiving notifications for leaks or doors left open. It sits in the smart home control list on AppTierList.
Is Home Assistant worth it?
Home Assistant is A tier, ranked #12 of 40 smart home control apps with a score of 90 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 3,993 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 11 apps rank above it.
How does Home Assistant compare to DREO?
Home Assistant is A tier at 90; DREO is S tier at 91. DREO ranks higher. Home Assistant is free, with no in-app purchases, DREO is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Home Assistant updated?
Home Assistant was updated 9 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Smart Home Control
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 90 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 3,993
- Current version
- (9 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Good for
- Controlling smart home devices from a phone while away from home, Automating heating, lights and security based on location or events, Receiving notifications for leaks or doors left open
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Size
- 261 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 31
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed