Escape Big Tech.
Keep Your Smart Home.
Tell us what devices you have. We'll tell you exactly how to move them to Home Assistant, step by step, specific to your setup.
The Problem
The Problem with Cloud-First Smart Homes
You bought the hardware. They own the software. And when they decide to shut it down, your stuff just stops working.
Google is Killing Assistant
March 2026: Google Assistant shuts down. Your voice commands, routines, and automations stop working. Gemini, its replacement, is objectively worse for smart home control.
The Subscription Creep
Ring wants $10/mo for doorbell recordings. Nest wants $8/mo for camera history. Alexa Plus costs $20/mo. You already paid for the hardware. Now they want rent. There are better options.
Home Assistant Is Great. Setting It Up Isn't.
HA supports 2,000+ integrations, runs locally, and is completely free. But figuring out which devices work requires a weekend of YouTube tutorials, forum threads, and YAML debugging.
Cloud Services Get Bricked
WeMo killed their cloud servers in January 2026. Devices people paid for became paperweights overnight. It happened before. It will happen again. Your devices deserve local control.
How It Works
How HomeShift Works
We turn a weekend of research into a 2-hour guided migration. Here's the process.
Scan Your Devices
Tell us what you have. Select your ecosystem (Google, Alexa, Apple) and pick your devices from our visual catalog. We check every single one against Home Assistant's compatibility database.
FreeGet Your Migration Plan
Receive a step-by-step guide built for YOUR exact device mix. Not a generic "install HA" tutorial. We tell you which devices work out of the box, which need adapters, and which should be replaced.
From €19Follow the Plan
Follow your personalized checklist. Or book a live screen-share session where we walk you through it. No guesswork, no forum-diving.
Optional helpThe Difference
DIY vs. HomeShift
- 20+ hours of YouTube tutorials
- "Is my thermostat even compatible?"
- Forum posts with no clear answers
- Debugging YAML at midnight
- Devices randomly going offline
- Partner threatening to "go back to Alexa"
- Quick device scan
- Per-device compatibility verdict
- Step-by-step plan for your specific setup
- Pre-built automations for your routines
- Hardware shopping list with prices
- Live help if you get stuck
Pricing
Less Than One Month of Cloud Subscriptions
Stop renting your smart home. Own it.
- Scan all your devices
- HA compatibility check
- Compatibility score
- Shareable results page
- Everything in Free
- Step-by-step migration guide
- Device-specific instructions
- Hardware shopping list
- PDF delivered in minutes
- Everything in Basic
- Automation migration blueprints
- Migration weekend checklist
- Live screen-share sessions
- Priority email support
What People Are Saying
From the Community
Real quotes from smart home forums and Reddit. These are the people we're building for.
"I love the idea of Home Assistant but I genuinely don't have the time to learn all the ins and outs. Is there anybody I could just pay to set it all up for me?"
"Done paying monthly just to use devices I already own. Ring wants €10/mo, Nest wants €8/mo. I paid for this hardware. Why am I renting it back?"
"Gemini is a frustration generator for smart home control. Half my routines broke, the voice commands are worse, and it keeps trying to 'search the web' instead of turning off my lights."
What You Get
Your Personal Migration Toolkit
Every HomeShift report is built around your exact devices. Here is what is included.
Device Compatibility Check
We check every one of your devices against the Home Assistant database. You will know exactly what works, what needs an adapter, and what to replace.
Step-by-Step Migration Plan
A personalized guide for your setup. Not a generic tutorial. Specific instructions for each device you own, in the right order.
Protocol Recommendations
Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi, or Matter? We tell you which protocol works best for your device mix and recommend the right hub.
Cost Estimate
A full breakdown of what your migration will cost: hardware, hubs, replacement devices, and what you will save on subscriptions.
Popular Guides
Start Reading Now
Free guides to help you plan your migration, even before you scan.
Google Assistant Shutdown Guide
What is happening, when it happens, and what your options are. The complete breakdown.
Read →Home Assistant Beginners Guide
New to HA? Start here. What it is, what it costs, and how to get started.
Read →Compatible Devices
Which smart home devices work with Home Assistant out of the box? We checked.
Read →Raspberry Pi Setup
How to install Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi. The cheapest way to get started.
Read →Zigbee vs WiFi
Should your smart home run on Zigbee or WiFi? Pros, cons, and when to use each.
Read →Compare Platforms
How Does Home Assistant Stack Up?
See how HA compares to other platforms, or find your migration path.
FAQ
Questions? Answers.
Home Assistant is a free, open-source smart home platform that runs locally on a small computer in your home. It supports over 2,000 integrations, works without internet, and puts you in full control of your data. No subscriptions, no cloud dependency, no vendor lock-in.
Not at all. That's the whole point of HomeShift. Our migration reports are written in plain language with specific, step-by-step instructions for your exact devices. If you can follow a recipe, you can follow our guide. And if you get stuck, our live setup sessions are there to help.
A Home Assistant Green (about €100) or a Raspberry Pi you might already have. Our report tells you exactly what you need based on your devices. Many of your existing smart devices will work directly with Home Assistant through WiFi, Zigbee, or Z-Wave.
Most will. Our free scan checks every device against Home Assistant's compatibility database. For devices that don't work directly, we recommend affordable alternatives. You'll know exactly what works and what doesn't before spending a cent.
No. HomeShift works for anyone migrating from Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or any cloud-dependent smart home setup. The Google Assistant shutdown makes it urgent for Google users, but the benefits of local control apply to everyone.
Generic guides tell you how to install Home Assistant. We tell you how to migrate YOUR specific smart home: your Philips Hue bridge, your Nest thermostat, your Ring doorbell. Every instruction is tailored to your exact device mix. No wading through irrelevant forum threads.
Get Your Migration Plan
Tell us what devices you have. We'll tell you exactly how to move them to Home Assistant, step by step.
Takes 2 minutes. No account needed.