Home Assistant is a home automation platform running on Python 3. It is able to track and control all devices at home and offer a platform for automating control.

To get started:

python3 -m pip install homeassistant
hass --open-ui

Check out home-assistant.io for a demo, installation instructions, tutorials and documentation.

The system is built using a modular approach so support for other devices or actions can be implemented easily. See also the section on architecture and the section on creating your own components.

If you run into issues while using Home Assistant or during development of a component, check the Home Assistant help section of our website for further help and information.