Home Assistant
stableCategory: Smart Home & IoT
Overview
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
Primary Use Cases
Centralize smart home device automation, lighting, sensors, and temperature controls locally.
Bridge non-HomeKit devices into Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Alexa ecosystems.
Ingest and visualize high-throughput MQTT and LoRaWAN IoT telemetry data.
Key Features
- 100% local execution ensuring privacy and zero cloud outage dependencies
- Extensive library of device integrations (Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, Thread)
- Complex automation rules, timers, and presence detection logic
- Custom interactive floor plans and home dashboard cards
Container Specification
homeassistant:latest
stable
Automated Let's Encrypt (Caddy / Traefik)
Managed host volume mounts
How to Deploy Home Assistant with tug.sh
Connect your Linux server
Run the 1-line tug.sh agent install command on any Ubuntu, Debian, or Rocky Linux VPS.
Select Home Assistant from the Marketplace
Pick your domain name, configure custom environment variables if needed, and choose your persistent storage folder.
Click Deploy & Go Live
tug.sh pulls the container, sets up HTTPS certificates, configures the reverse proxy, and boots the service in under 60 seconds.
Deploy on Your Server
Experience effortless self-hosting. Deploy Home Assistant on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or your home lab with zero maintenance headaches.
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