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Josh.ai
by Josh.ai

What Josh.ai is
Josh.ai is a smart home control platform for managing connected devices and automating household actions through touch, text, and natural voice. The Josh App is included with each Josh system and is available on Android, iOS, and the web. It can control lighting, shades, climate, pool and spa features, music, movies, and TV, and users can schedule actions for these and other connected devices. JoshGPT adds conversational interaction and generative AI assistance, which users can enable or disable. Listed integrations include Apple Music, Apple TV, Control4, Crestron Home, Google Nest, Lutron, Philips Hue, Sonos, and Spotify. The system is intended for sophisticated homes and sold only through certified home technology providers, with professional installation required. Most processing and control happen locally, but internet access is still necessary. Josh says microphones activate after a wake word; Josh Nano also has a physical privacy switch that disconnects its microphones. System cost depends on the home’s scale and desired experience, and prospective buyers are directed to request a consultation.
Who it suits
Josh.ai is for residential customers seeking integrated control of connected home devices and automation. It requires a certified home technology provider and professional installation.
What it does well
- Controls lighting, shades, climate, pool and spa, and media
- JoshGPT can be enabled or disabled
- Josh Nano has a physical microphone privacy switch
- Lists integrations including Apple Music, Lutron, and Sonos
What to know first
- Requires professional installation through a certified provider
- Needs internet access and cannot be used during an outage
- No open API for third-party development
- Supports English, with other languages in development
Limits
Josh requires internet access even though most processing and control happen locally. Device capacity depends on the system hardware, and the platform currently supports English while additional languages are in development.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Josh system | Cost depends on home scale and desired experience · Sold through certified home technology providers | On request |
As josh.ai lists them, read 10 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Request a consultation through a certified home technology provider
- Describe the project using the Get Josh form
- Choose hardware for the home's scale and desired experience
- Arrange professional installation
- Use the included Josh App on Android, iOS or the web
- Connect and schedule supported home devices
Verdict
Josh.ai combines home-device control, scheduling, and conversational AI, with an included app across Android, iOS, and web. It requires professional installation and internet access, and pricing depends on the home's scale and desired experience.
Questions
How is Josh.ai sold?
Josh.ai is sold through certified home technology providers and requires a professional installer.
What platforms support the Josh App?
The included Josh App is available on Android, iOS and the web.
Is there a free plan?
No. Josh lists pricing on request with a 60-day trial note.
What does Josh.ai cost?
System cost depends on home scale and desired experience; buyers are directed to request a consultation.
Does Josh.ai work without internet?
No. Internet access is required, even though most processing and control happen locally.
Does Josh.ai offer an open API?
Josh says it does not currently offer an open API for third-party development.
Facts from Josh.ai's own pages
- AI features
- JoshGPT provides conversational generative AI assistance and can be enabled or disabled by the user. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- API
- Josh says it does not currently offer an open API for third-party development. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- App
- The Josh App brings devices, rooms, and experiences together and is included with all Josh systems. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- Automation
- The app supports scheduled actions, recommended scenes, and AI-powered scene creation. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- Device limits
- The number of devices supported depends on the system hardware, and Josh says its solutions are designed to scale to the devices in a home. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2015 · josh.ai, 19 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · josh.ai, 24 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Denver, Colorado, United States · josh.ai, 19 Oct 2026
- Home control
- The app can control lighting, shades, climate, pool and spa features, music, movies, and TV. · josh.ai, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Josh lists integrations including Lutron, Sonos, Roku, Sony, Apple Music, and Spotify. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- JoshGPT
- JoshGPT supports conversational interactions and generative AI assistance, and users can enable or disable it. · josh.ai, 9 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Josh supports English, with additional languages described as in development. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- Microphone privacy
- Josh microphones activate after a wake word, and Josh Nano has a physical privacy switch that disconnects its microphones. · josh.ai, 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Josh says system cost depends on home scale and desired experience, and directs buyers to request a consultation. · josh.ai, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Josh says user data is not shared for marketing or sold for third-party advertising, and users can specify how much information their home collects. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- Processing requirement
- Most processing and control happens locally, but Josh requires cloud access and cannot be used while the internet is down. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- Product
- Josh is a smart home control platform that uses touch, text, and natural voice interaction to control connected devices and automate the home. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- Professional installation
- Josh says its system requires a professional installer and is exclusively available through its certified home technology provider network. · josh.ai, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says Josh encrypts messages and uses industry-standard protocols. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- Josh directs customers to its Help Center for support and integration information. · josh.ai, 9 Oct 2026
- Support and sales
- Josh is sold through certified home technology providers and requires a professional installer; the Get Josh form requests project details for follow-up. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Josh.ai uses voice and touch interfaces to control and orchestrate technology throughout the home. · josh.ai, 9 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Josh says its AI X OS is designed for sophisticated homes and is sold through certified home technology providers. · josh.ai, 9 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Josh says its primary market is residential, while it is exploring commercial, hospitality, healthcare, education, transportation, and mobility uses. · josh.ai, 10 Oct 2026
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