HomeKit works fine until it doesn't. Limited automations, no cross-brand support, and you need an Apple device for everything. Home Assistant gives you the same local control with ten times the flexibility. And most of your devices already work with it.
Need an Apple TV or HomePod as a hub. Need an iPhone to set things up. Got a family member on Android? Too bad, they can't control the lights.
HomeKit automations can do simple stuff: "when I arrive home, turn on lights." But conditions, templates, multi-step logic? Forget it. Home Assistant's automation engine is in a different league.
HomeKit certification is expensive, so many great devices skip it. Home Assistant supports 2,800+ integrations. If it has WiFi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, or Matter, it probably works.
Good news: most HomeKit devices use standard protocols underneath. They don't disappear when you leave Apple's ecosystem.
| Device | Works with HA? | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue lights | Yes, fully | Native Hue integration. Connect the Hue Bridge directly to Home Assistant. Actually works better: room groups, scenes, motion sensor linking. |
| Aqara sensors and switches | Yes, fully | Aqara's Zigbee devices connect directly via a Zigbee coordinator, no Aqara Hub needed. Temperature, motion, door sensors all work perfectly. |
| Eve devices (Thread/BLE) | Yes, via Thread | Eve devices using Thread work directly. Older Bluetooth-only Eve devices need the Eve app still. Thread is the way forward here. |
| Nanoleaf panels | Yes, fully | Native integration. Full color control, scenes, and effects. Same functionality as in HomeKit. |
| Apple TV / HomePod | Limited | Apple TV integration gives basic media controls. HomePod has no official integration. You can still keep them as speakers, just not as your hub. |
| Lutron Caseta switches | Yes, fully | Excellent HA integration via the Lutron Smart Bridge. Faster response than HomeKit in most setups. |
| Matter devices | Yes, fully | All Matter-certified devices work natively in Home Assistant. This is the future: one protocol, any platform. |
| HomeKit automations | Rebuild needed | Recreate as HA automations. More work upfront, but the result is wildly more capable: conditions, templates, scripts, blueprints. |
| Cameras (Logitech, Eufy) | Yes, mostly | Most cameras have direct HA integrations. For local-only recording, pair with Frigate NVR instead of paying for cloud storage. |
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Install Home Assistant on a Green, Raspberry Pi, or mini PC. Connect your devices. Rebuild your automations. Most people run both systems in parallel for a week, then switch fully.
Android, iOS, Windows, Linux. Anyone in your household can control the home from any device. No more "sorry, you need an iPhone for that."
Conditions, templates, time-based triggers, device state tracking, multi-step sequences. Home Assistant's automation engine makes HomeKit look like a toy.
Everything runs on your own hardware. No cloud dependency, no Apple account required, no data leaving your home. Works even when the internet is down.
Build custom dashboards for every room, every family member. Wall-mounted tablets, phone widgets, desktop panels. HomeKit's single grid view can't compete.
Yes. Home Assistant has a HomeKit Bridge integration that exposes your HA devices back to Apple Home. You get the best of both worlds: Home Assistant's power for automations, and Siri control for quick commands. Many people run both permanently.
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