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Google Home brings compatible cameras, lights, locks, thermostats, speakers, displays and appliances into one place for setup and control. You can pin favorites to a dashboard, review camera feeds and device activity, and create automations with suggested setups, a text prompt or a customizable editor. It works with Google and Nest products, Matter devices and thousands of Works with Google Home partners. Android, iOS and web access, voice assistance and local control round out the core offer.

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   Homey

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

   Households wanting multi-protocol control and a small free start — Homey adds Zigbee and Z-Wave support, with a free Homey Cloud limit of five devices.

   7.5 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Visit site
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   ioBroker

   Free plan APILinuxMac+3

   People assembling a self-hosted, adapter-based system — ioBroker runs across self-hosted and desktop platforms and connects devices through installable adapters.

   7.6 Free plan Visit site
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   HomeSeer HS4

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

   Windows or Linux controller setups that must keep automating offline — HS4 runs automations locally and continues controlling devices during internet or MyHS web service outages.

   7.5 From $149.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
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   Apple Home

   Free plan iPhoneMac

   Apple-device households organizing accessories and cameras — Apple Home organizes accessories in category-based views and can display up to four cameras at once.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   Aqara Home

   Free plan AndroidiPhone

   Aqara device owners who want device-specific settings — Aqara Home adds Aqara device upgrades, sub-device setup and settings, alongside automation and scenes.

   7.2 Free plan Visit site
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   Tuya Smart

   by Tuya Smart

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone

   Users building around Tuya's smart home control panel — Tuya's smart home solution centers control on a system panel rather than Google Home's app dashboard and web controls.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   eWeLink

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

   People controlling and monitoring devices from many brands — eWeLink supports device control, automation and monitoring across 1000+ brands, with remote control from anywhere in the world.

   7.3 Free plan · paid from $9.90/yr Visit site
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   openHAB

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
   7.6 Free plan Visit site
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   Bosch Smart Home

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
   7.2 Free plan · paid from €4.99/mo Visit site
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    Loxone

    by Loxone

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.2 From €393.62 Visit site
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    SwitchBot

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Xiaomi Home

    by Xiaomi Home

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    IKEA Home smart

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Jeedom

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    FHEM

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Amazon Alexa

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    WebThings Gateway

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Calaos

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    HomeGenie

    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Hubitat Elevation

    by Hubitat Elevation

    Paid AndroidiPhone
    5.6 From $184.95 Visit site
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    Josh.ai

    by Josh.ai

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.4 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Control4

    by Control4

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    URC Total Control

    by URC Total Control

    Paid AndroidiPhone
    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Savant

    by Savant

    Paid AndroidiPhone
    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site

There are trade-offs to weigh before switching. Many features depend on the app, Wi-Fi and internet, availability varies by country and language, and controlling Matter devices away from home requires a Matter hub. The app is free, but Google Home Premium costs $10 or $20 per month, with annual billing options. Compare alternatives by supported devices and protocols, local operation, platform coverage, camera or energy tools, and whether a dedicated controller is part of the setup. A focused app may fit an existing device ecosystem, while self-hosted software offers a different way to assemble a home system.

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