Home Assistant apps are software containers that are deployed by Home Assistant OS. This additional software runs alongside Home Assistant, rather than within it. They’re different to integrations ...

Performance and security boost.

For years, my smart home ran on Google Home. When I decided to switch, Apple's new smart hub was tempting, but Home Assistant ...

Home Assistant app version 2025.6 for iOS and Android has arrived. It brings a few changes to users of the open source smart home automation software, including an improvement for server organization.

The Home Assistant app for iOS has been updated to version 2026.5.0. The release brings four new features to users of the smart home automation software, alongside several improvements and a range of ...

To give Android users more control over their smart home devices, Home Assistant is getting support for Device Control. This Android feature is now available in the panel view of the Home Assistant ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the personal technology landscape through features and opinion pieces. He writes for XDA-Developers, ...

Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him ...

After all the rumors, the Apple HomeView is official, and it finally turns the Home app into something that comes close to ...

Size isn't everything.

There are two roads away from here. You could move on with your life! Or you could dig in. There must be some way. It should be possible! It’s with some trepidation that I reveal to you the forbidden ...

If managing a growing list of apps for your smart home feels overwhelming, try these top practices to keep everything organized and under control. However, Matter remains one of the best options to ...