Itsyhome
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…
Itsyhome launched on February 12, 2026 with 72 votes, #521 of 16,628 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Itsyhome is a macOS menu bar app that provides quick access to HomeKit devices without opening the full Home app. It supports favorites, device grouping, room pinning, and iCloud sync for users managing multiple HomeKit accessories. The open-source application is free to use with an optional Pro version for cameras and automation. It is designed for Mac users seeking a lightweight alternative to Apple's standard HomeKit interface.
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From the sources
A free, native macOS menu bar app for controlling your HomeKit smart home devices. Cameras, lights, thermostats, locks, fans, blinds, and more - always one click away. Nearly zero memory and CPU usage. Extras for enthusiasts: deep links, Stream Deck plugin, webhooks, and CLI tool.
Control your HomeKit and Home Assistant smart home from iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. Cameras, lights, thermostats, locks, fans, blinds, and more – always one tap away. Universal purchase.
The most comprehensive HomeKit controller for Apple platforms – every accessory, scene, camera and automation in a single, modern interface. Built natively for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS, designed to feel like the system itself. Itsyhome is a fast, native smart home controller for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. It controls Apple HomeKit on every platform and adds Home Assistant support on Mac, putting cameras, lights, thermostats, locks, fans, blinds, and more one tap away. Itsyhome runs on iPhone and iPad (iOS / iPadOS 17 or later), Mac (macOS 14 Sonoma or later), where it lives in the menu bar, and Apple TV (tvOS 17 or later). It also includes a standalone Apple Watch app. One…from itsyhome.app
In the maker’s words, at launch
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…
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