Home Assistant

Home Assistant is a free and open-source software for home automation that serves as a central control system for smart home devices. It was originally created by Paulus Schoutsen in 2013. The project is notable for its focus on local control and privacy, allowing users to integrate a vast array of devices from different manufacturers without relying on the cloud.

The hardware elements of the brand, such as the Home Assistant Yellow or SkyConnect, are developed and managed by Nabu Casa, Inc., a company founded by the creators of Home Assistant to provide sustainable funding for the project's development. While the software is a global community-driven effort, the commercial and official hardware operations are headquartered in the Netherlands.

Ownership of the brand and the primary management of the ecosystem remain under Nabu Casa, Inc. This structure ensures that the platform remains independent of large tech conglomerates, maintaining its status as a leading platform in the open-source smart home community.