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Choose your main smart-home ecosystem before choosing the phone app. At the moment you can find many home automation accessories on the market and even household appliances. For individual accessories, compare smart plugs and their network requirements and thermostat compatibility. Prefer an app that supports your actual devices, needed automations and privacy preferences.
Home automation applications for iPhone
Home
Apple Home controls supported Apple Home/HomeKit accessories and supported Matter device types. A compatible accessory, account and network are still required. Current Apple documentation says iOS 18 or later can pair and locally control Matter accessories without a home hub, with additional Thread-capable iPhone requirements for local Thread control.
For remote control and Home automations, plan a compatible HomePod or Apple TV home hub. Thread is a networking protocol; Matter is the interoperability standard. Thread accessories need a suitable Thread path or border router for the intended setup. Check the exact Apple TV model, accessory firmware and intended features.
Google Home
Google Home on iPhone manages compatible Google Home devices and supported integrations. Check the exact accessory and supported functions before buying: voice-assistant compatibility is not a guarantee of every feature. Matter setup and remote automations may need compatible home hardware as well as the phone app.
Amazon Alexa
Although at first this may appear to be an application for Echo products, it is much more open. Many Alexa-compatible home automation accessories can be found on the market. Through this app you can configure and control them in a very simple way with an interface that is not complicated at all. As in previous cases, you can easily turn off, light bulbs or control security cameras.
Home Assistant
The Home Assistant iPhone app connects to a Home Assistant installation; it is not the server itself. Start with the official installation guide and check device-specific integrations. Local operation depends on the integration; remote access needs deliberate setup, and some services depend on cloud accounts.
Pilot
Pilot is a companion for Domoticz and Jeedom installations. Confirm current iOS availability and the supported server version before selecting it. It is not a universal replacement for an Apple Home, Alexa or Google Home controller.
TaHoma
Keep your home connected in a smart way thanks to this application. Synchronize different home automation products and control them from the application, from light bulbs to your own home alarm with movement sensors or door or window opening sensors. In addition to being obviously open to Somfy’s own products, other accessories from partner brands can also be connected.
Home Connect App
Home Connect controls supported appliances from participating brands. Features vary by appliance and country; some actions need local preparation or explicit remote-start permission. Consult the appliance manual and app listing rather than assuming a phone can start every washing machine or view every refrigerator.