TL;DR:
- 2 million users worldwide already trust Home Assistant. Unlike Alexa or Google Home, your data remains with you.
- Compatible with almost every connected device on the market.
- Offers a local voice assistant, without the cloud or constant listening.
- Allows advanced automations so your home reacts the way you want.
- A gradual and accessible transition, with a small $99 device ready to use.
1. A truly ethical choice for your home
For over 10 years, Home Assistant has grown away from the Silicon Valley spotlight. Today, it is a serious alternative to Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit, with more than 2 million users worldwide.
The difference? Home Assistant runs locally, meaning it doesn’t send your data over the Internet. Your house, your rules.
It is a solution designed from the start to protect your privacy while giving you total control.
2. It works with (almost) everything
Home Assistant is compatible with more than 2,900 brands or types of devices, from the most popular to the most exotic. Whether your bulbs are IKEA, Philips Hue or Xiaomi, whether your plugs connect via Wi‑Fi, Zigbee or Bluetooth… everything can coexist.
You are no longer locked into a single ecosystem. You choose your equipment, not a tech giant.
3. A home that listens to you… but not just any way
Home Assistant now offers a local voice assistant. That means your voice is not sent to the cloud nor analysed by a remote company.
You can even choose a custom wake word instead of the classic “OK Google” or “Alexa”.
And that’s not all: your assistant can now ask you questions to adjust its actions according to the context. A real intelligent conversation without compromising your privacy.
4. Bespoke automations, without limits
Do you want your lights to turn on at sunset only if someone is at home? For your heating to switch off if a window stays open for more than 10 minutes?
With Home Assistant, it’s possible — and even easy.
Its automation engine lets you combine multiple conditions, schedules, sensors or devices. And for the more curious, it’s even possible to add a bit of code directly in the interface. You don’t need to be a developer, just have an idea of what you want.
5. A smooth transition, at your own pace
Good news: you don’t need to change everything at once. Home Assistant can coexist with Alexa, Google Home or HomeKit while you make the transition. You can start with a few devices, test… and expand gradually.
And if you prefer a simple start, the small Home Assistant Green box sells for around $99. Just plug it in, follow a tutorial, and your home becomes smart, ethical and sovereign.
đź’¬ A word from Blue Fox
At Blue Fox, we believe in technology that respects you.
Home Assistant is an excellent example of what a healthier smart home can be: local, private, open and powerful.
We can help you take the leap – whether it’s for your home, a non‑profit or a business:
🔧 installation,
🎓 training,
🧩 customisation,
đź‘Ą support.
Let’s build a smart home together… that doesn’t spy on you.
đź“š Official sources
- State of the Open Home 2025 – Home Assistant 📎 https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/04/16/state-of-the-open-home-recap/
- Privacy‑Focused Smart Home Automation – BytePlus 📎 https://www.byteplus.com/blog/privacy-smart-home
- Home Assistant Analytics – Integrations 📎 https://analytics.home-assistant.io/integrations/
- Home Assistant 2025.7 Release Notes đź“Ž https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/07/03/release-20257/
- Amazon Alexa vs Google Home – Good Housekeeping 📎 https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/electronics/a26809317/alexa-vs-google-assistant/
- Home Assistant Voice Control Setup đź“Ž https://www.home-assistant.io/voice/
- Home Assistant Green Product Page đź“Ž https://www.home-assistant.io/green/
- Home Assistant 2025.5 Features – Android Police 📎 https://www.androidpolice.com/home-assistant-20255-whats-new/