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24 alternatives to Josh Micro

A multi-function home control interface.

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

1. 1
   Josh.ai▲133

   Control and automate your home from anywhere

   2016 · josh.ai · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Duo▲412

   Personal AI computer for your home. Like JARVIS. 🗣.

   2017 · duo.computer · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Google Home▲669

   Google's Alexa competitor, an in-home voice assistant

   2016 · home.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nest Cam IQ▲199

   Smart home camera, using Google's AI for facial recognition

   2017 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   API.AI for Google Assistant▲378

   Build conversation actions for Google Home and more

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mary▲91

   Automate your indoor growing

   2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Amazon Astro▲118

   Robot for Home Monitoring

   2021 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   api.ai▲301

   Build your own Siri. Speech interface for apps and devices.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9LC
   Live control a robot running around my house▲162

   2016 · runmyrobot.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HomeGardenAI▲148

    Transforming plant care with AI: your green thumb assistant

    2024 · home-garden-ai.vercel.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Codex Micro▲265

    Tactile controls for your Codex agents

    Jul 2026 · openai.com · its alternatives →

12. 12HA
    Home automation and lighting control with Kinect▲98

    2011 · nitrogen.posterous.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MicroBot Sense▲74

    Smart sensor that monitors your environment and air quality

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    MicroBot Push▲140

    The wireless robotic finger that makes dumb products smart

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hello Egg▲97

    Your home-cooking sidekick

    2017 · helloegg.net · its alternatives →

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    The home automation system with an API▲149

    2012 · new.ninjablocks.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Lighthouse▲136

    Home security camera that uses AI to ID people and pets

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Casamatic▲116

    We instantly match you to the perfect home 🏡

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ohmni by OhmniLabs▲110

    A robot to transform how you communicate with your family

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Yeti▲119

    A mobile app to control your entire smart home

    2017 · getyeti.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ecobee4▲111

    Smart thermostat with Alexa built inside

    2017 · ecobee.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Notion▲89

    Powerful home intelligence sensors

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SwitchBot▲93

    Make all your devices smart in seconds

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CubeSensors▲67

    Track temperature, humidity, noise, etc across your home.

    2014 · cubesensors.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 →