You can also use some of the top add-ons to elevate your smart home setup. The extreme customization and flexibility of Home Assistant are direct outcomes of its free and open-source nature.

Custom dashboard Bonus points if you set up your own helpers The default Lovelace UI in Home Assistant has the holy combination of solid functionality and uncluttered design.

Samsung’s Home Up update for One UI 7 brings a redesigned UI, advanced gesture controls, smoother animations, and deeper home screen customization options.

Home Assistant Amber is a home automation hub with Home Assistant software pre-installed, making this complex platform more accessible to the rest of us.