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24 alternatives to Hayo

Virtual controls for real life

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hayo launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hayo▲7

   Augmented Reality for the Connected Home

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Zenbo▲99

   Your smart little companion bot

   2016 · zenbo.asus.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Weio▲66

   The Web of Things for Creators

   2014 · we-io.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Calaos▲88

   Open source home automation

   2015 · calaos.fr · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flic Hub▲173

   Simplifying home control without a smartphone

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Home Assistant▲217

   Open source home automation tools

   2016 · home-assistant.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fluxo▲197

   The world’s first truly smart lamp

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Harmony▲66

   Logitech's home automation platform

   2015 · myharmony.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Build-a-Butler▲85

   Smart home app and bot creation as a service

   2017 · buildabutler-com.l.ink · its alternatives →

10. 10
    JustPano▲93

    A platform for exploring the world in virtual reality

    2017 · justpano.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Particle▲73

    Prototype, scale, and manage your Internet of Things

    2015 · particle.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Neeo▲81

    Connect & control all the devices in your home

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Netatmo▲66

    Control your heating wherever you are

    2014 · netatmo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    NUIMO by Senic▲67

    Smart home. Smart control.

    2016 · senic.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Roomba▲99

    A WiFi-connected robot vacuum by iRobot

    2015 · irobot.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
    Relay▲76

    Instant access to smart home products

    2014 · relay.winkapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Knocki▲141

    Make any surface smart

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Neato Robotics▲62

    The smartest most powerful robotic vacuum

    2014 · support.neatorobotics.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Viggo▲63

    A completely new way to share in real world interactions

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tapdo▲111

    Turn your hand into a remote control

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Apitronics▲75

    Nest for Farming

    2014 · apitronics.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Harmony Ultimate Home▲69

    Integrated control of connected smart home devices

    2014 · logitech.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ecobee4▲111

    Smart thermostat with Alexa built inside

    2017 · ecobee.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 →