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The Open-Source Brain Behind Your Smart Home

Home Assistant is the world's leading open-source home automation platform. It runs locally in your home, integrates over 2,500 brands and devices, and keeps your data completely private — no cloud dependency, no subscriptions, no vendor lock-in.

Home Assistant dashboard from a Bayora install — climate, lighting, and blinds control across rooms, on a tablet

WHY WE BUILD ON HOME ASSISTANT

Our experience with Home Assistant

Home Assistant is the foundation of every whole-home project we deliver. We deploy it on dedicated hardware inside the residence, configure custom dashboards for each family member, and build automations that adapt to daily routines. From simple lighting schedules to multi-system orchestration across climate, security, blinds, and entertainment — we've delivered hundreds of Home Assistant installations across Dubai apartments and villas.

Fully Local Control.

Everything runs on hardware inside your home. No cloud servers, no internet dependency. Your automations keep working even when the Wi-Fi goes out.

2,500+ Device Integrations.

Works with virtually every smart home brand — Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread devices all managed from one platform.

Custom Dashboards.

Beautifully designed control panels for phones, tablets, and wall-mounted displays. Every family member gets a personalized interface.

Advanced Automations.

Complex rules that go far beyond 'if this then that'. Combine time, presence, sensor data, and device states to create truly intelligent routines.

Complete Privacy.

Your data never leaves your home. No cloud accounts tracking your habits, no third-party servers storing your camera feeds.

Future-Proof Architecture.

Open-source software with a massive global community. Regular updates, new integrations monthly, and zero risk of the platform being discontinued.

5-bedroom Arabian Ranches villa with smart wall tablet showing a home dashboard at golden hour

A RECENT HOME ASSISTANT BUILD

5-bed villa, Arabian Ranches

Home Assistant Yellow as the brain. 6 climate zones, 84 light points, 12 motorized blinds, 8 cameras, 2 wall tablets.

AED 42,000. Done in 14 days. One automation: 'Movie night' dims hallway lights, lowers cinema blinds, switches the AV system to the projector, and sets the AC to 23°C. The owner taps one button.

Hassan A.

“We considered KNX. The wiring quote was triple. Home Assistant does everything we wanted, and we can add to it ourselves whenever we want. Best decision.”

Hassan A. · Arabian Ranches villa owner

WHAT WE TYPICALLY DEPLOY WITH HOME ASSISTANT

HardwareHome Assistant Yellow / Green
Climate integrationsSensibo, Aqara, Tado
LightingPhilips Hue, Aqara, Shelly
Wall tabletsLenovo Tab 7", iPad mini, Sonoff NSPanel
VoiceApple HomePod, Google Nest, Alexa
Setup time1-3 days for whole-home

HOME ASSISTANT VS THE ALTERNATIVES

ConcernHome AssistantKNXCrestron
Setup costLowerHigherHighest
Wireless OK?YesNo (wired)Mostly wired
Vendor lock-inNoneLowHigh
Best forRenters + new techNew villa buildsCustom luxury

We deploy Home Assistant for Smart AC, Lighting, Security, Audio Visual, Blinds, and Whole-Home.

HOME ASSISTANT PROJECTS

Recent Home Assistant builds.

Town Square townhouse living room with IKEA smart blinds half-open and warm scene lighting at evening

Town Square · Townhouse

IKEA-First Smart Home – Town Square Townhouse

A first-time homeowner's 3-bedroom townhouse built around IKEA smart bulbs, blinds and a DIRIGERA hub, layered with Home Assistant for proper scenes and automations.

JLT apartment living room at evening with Philips Hue color lighting set to warm scene, marina view in background

JLT · Apartment

Philips Hue Color Lighting Refresh – JLT Apartment

A 2-bedroom JLT rental apartment transformed with Philips Hue color lighting. Scene-driven mood lighting, entertainment sync and renter-friendly install.

Reem Hills new-build villa exterior at twilight with modern architecture and warm interior glow through floor-to-ceiling glass

Reem Hills · Villa

KNX Whole-Home – Reem Hills New-Build Villa

A 5-bedroom new-build villa in Reem Hills with KNX backbone for lighting, climate, blinds and security. Designed at fit-out for 20-year longevity.

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Your Phone Knows Where You Are. Your Home Doesn't.

Your phone tracks your location for 40 apps you never think about. Your home still waits to be told what to do. Location-based automation closes that…

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Frequently asked questions

What is Home Assistant and why do you use it?+
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that runs locally in your home. We use it because it integrates with more devices than any other platform, runs without internet, keeps your data private, and never locks you into a single brand.
Do I need technical knowledge to use Home Assistant?+
Not at all. We handle all the setup, configuration, and automation programming. You interact with it through simple, custom-designed dashboards on your phone or tablet — just tap to control anything.
Can Home Assistant work with my existing smart devices?+
Almost certainly. Home Assistant supports over 2,500 integrations. If you already have smart bulbs, cameras, or other devices from any major brand, we can bring them all into one unified system.
What happens if Home Assistant stops being supported?+
Home Assistant is open-source with over 1 million active installations worldwide and a large developer community. It receives updates every month. It's one of the most actively maintained smart home platforms in existence.
How much does a Home Assistant installation cost in Dubai?+
A basic Home Assistant hub setup starts from AED 2,500. A full whole-home integration with automations, dashboards, and multi-system control typically ranges from AED 15,000 to AED 80,000+ depending on the size and scope of the project.

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