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Open-source home automation platform for local smart-home control.

Why it's here

Placed in Trial: 7 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by product launches, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 50%.

Evidence (7)

  • 4Hacker News·10/2/2026product_launch
    Home Assistant Cloud is renamed to Home Assistant Link

    Nabu Casa is renaming Home Assistant Cloud to Home Assistant Link to better reflect that it is an optional online service for Home Assistant, not a cloud-hosted version of the platform. The company says the service helps users access Home Assistant remotely and supports the project financially, while keeping the core product local, private, and free from lock-in.

  • 4Hacker News·9/24/2026open_source
    KDE Talk Calls for Modernizing Open-Source Desktop UX

    At Akademy 2026, UX designer Scott Jenson argued that open-source desktop projects need more experimentation to move beyond the long-standing WIMP model. He highlighted design details such as file-name truncation and drag-and-drop window behavior, and described prototype work aimed at improving desktop usability.

  • 3Hacker News·8/23/2026open_source
    Debloat.dev launches directory of open-source software replacements

    Debloat.dev is a new community site that catalogs open-source replacements for bloated vendor software across categories like keyboards, smart home, storage, and media. The site lets anyone submit listings without an account and emphasizes no tracking and no cookies.

  • 1Hacker News·8/4/2026research
    Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" is set on August 4, 2026

    This Hacker News post excerpts Ray Bradbury's short story "There Will Come Soft Rains," highlighting its setting on August 4, 2026. The passage depicts an automated house continuing its routines in a post-apocalyptic, radioactive city after human absence.

  • 3Hacker News·7/29/2026product_launch
    DIY ESP32 Stepper Motor Hack Makes a Window AC Smart

    The post describes a low-cost DIY project that automates an apartment AC unit with analog knobs by mechanically turning the controls using an ESP32-driven stepper motor. The setup integrates with Home Assistant over MQTT and uses a temperature sensor to switch the AC on and off while avoiding changes that could affect a rental security deposit.

  • 5Hacker News·7/2/2026open_source
    Oomwoo debuts as an open-source DIY robot vacuum

    Maker’s Pet has introduced oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum designed to be built by makers from publicly shared hardware, firmware, and software. The project emphasizes local-first operation without cloud dependence, 2D LiDAR mapping, ROS 2/Nav2-based navigation, and native Home Assistant integration.

  • 5Hacker News·7/1/2026product_launch
    Pine64 launches $50 PineVoice smart speaker for Home Assistant users

    Pine64 has released PineVoice, a $49.99 open-hardware smart speaker built around a RISC-V Bouffalo Lab BL606P chip. The device runs open-source firmware for local Home Assistant integration, with support for wake-word detection, microphone and speaker input, and buttons for mute and volume control.