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24 alternatives to Apple HomeKit

Framework for controlling connected accessories in homes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apple HomeKit launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HomeKitty▲295

   All HomeKit accessories in a single place.

   2017 · homekitty.world · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Home▲8

   Control your HomeKit accessories on your iDevices

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Home▲7

   Manage and control your HomeKit accessories in one app.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Apple HomeView▲209

   A new way to stay connected, and manage the home

   8d ago · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Home Widget for HomeKit▲99

   Brings HomeKit widgets to you iOS home screen

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Ezzi Home▲81

   Free and simple app to control your HomeKit devices

   2016 · ezzi.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Homescreen▲245

   A tool for sharing your home screen and discovering apps

   2014 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apple Home▲9

   Your home at your command.

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Apple HomePod▲438

   The new home entertainment system by Apple

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Itsyhome▲72

    Hey HN! Nick here – developer of Itsyhome, a menu bar app for macOS that gives you control over your whole HomeKit fleet (and very soon Home Assistant). I run 130+ HomeKit devices at home and the Home app was too heavy for quick adjustments. Full HomeKit support, favourites, hidden items, device groups, pinning of rooms/accessories/groups as separate menu bar items, iCloud sync – all in a native experience and tiny package. Open source (https://github.com/nickustinov/itsyhome-macos) and free to use (there is an optional one-time purchase for a Pro version which…

    Feb 2026 · itsyhome.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Together▲71

    Organize all your stuff in one place (Mac+iOS)

    2014 · reinventedsoftware.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Alarm ▲65

    Connected home security platform that works with Apple Watch

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SensorKit▲91

    The smart home widgets that Apple didn't give us.

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Home Assistant▲217

    Open source home automation tools

    2016 · home-assistant.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Estately for iOS▲75

    Find the home you’re looking for

    2014 · estately.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Brilliant Control▲107

    Easy access to lighting and other smart home products

    2017 · brilliant.tech · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Homekit Accessories List (official)▲7

    HomeKit compatible accessories

    2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Loma Home▲108

    Control smart devices like magic with your Apple Vision Pro

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Volum▲71

    Home lights and sounds at your fingertips

    2022 · lowtechguys.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Portiko▲108

    If Apple designed a power extension cable

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Notion▲89

    Powerful home intelligence sensors

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Apple ResearchKit▲163

    iOS medical research framework

    2015 · researchandcare.org · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Thington▲167

    Get the most from your smart devices

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Turn Touch▲108

    Smart buttons for your smart home

    2017 · turntouch.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →