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home-assistant/core is the Python backend repository for Home Assistant. It runs on a Raspberry Pi or local server and connects household devices and services through integrations while prioritizing local control and privacy.
Features and best fit
Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:
Connect varied devices and services through modular integrations
Integrations collect device state and enable home automations triggered by conditions or events. The README organizes official entry points for the live demo, installation, tutorial, documentation, architecture, and contribution guide.
Sources: [1]
For keeping household data and control in a local environment
It fits users with a Raspberry Pi or always-on server who want devices from different vendors in one automation system. Choose an installation and backup method in the official guide, then validate a small set of integrations first.
Sources: [1]
Distinguish the core repository from user distributions
This repository is primarily development source for the Python backend, not a complete ready-to-install Home Assistant image. Use the official installation guide for deployments. Features and fully local behavior vary with each connected device and cloud service.
Sources: [1]
Official sources
- [1]Home Assistant Core README(2026-09-13)
Supplemental curator note
Selected for consolidating the repository under core as the Home Assistant brand expanded while keeping local control and privacy as consistent discovery terms.
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GitHub Topics
- python
- home-automation
- iot
- internet-of-things
- mqtt
- raspberry-pi
- asyncio
- hacktoberfest
- Stars
- 90,400
- Forks
- 38,601
- Watchers
- 1,358
- Open issues
- 2,659
- Primary language
- Python
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Repository last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
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