Gladys Assistant
Gladys Assistant is a privacy-oriented and open-source smart home assistant platform. It can be installed and run quickly locally using the Docker container. Mini-PC supports different hardware installations, such as NAS or Raspberry Pi.
GladysAssistant · IoT & Home Automation
Common commercial products in this category: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home
- You can start a local Gladys Assistant instance in seconds using Docker.
- You can install it on hardware installations such as Mini-PC, NAS or Raspberry Pi by following the official guides.
- With integrations like Zigbee, MQTT and Philips Hue, you manage smart home devices from a single panel.
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