Top 15 HomeKit Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

HomeKit is a framework in iOS 8 for communicating with and controlling connected accessories in a user’s home. You can enable users to discover HomeKit accessories in their home and configure them, or you can create actions to control those devices. Users can group actions together and trigger them using Siri.

App Developers

If your iOS app is primarily designed to provide home configuration or home automation services such as turning on a light or opening a garage door, learn more about the HomeKit APIs used for communicating with HomeKit accessories.

1. Project Brillo

Project Brillo At Google I/O 2015 Google formally took the veil off of Project Brillo, the company’s new OS and platform for Internet of Things. Brillo is a new Android-based solution that is power frugal and should work with even the most basic hardware. Google worked hard with Nest to make Brillo,......

2. AWS IoT

AWS IoT AWS IoT is a managed cloud platform that lets connected devices easily and securely interact with cloud applications and other devices. AWS IoT can support billions of devices and trillions of messages, and can process and route those messages to AWS endpoints and to other devices reliably and securely. With......

3. Control4

Control4 While the home automation market continues to grow each year, current solutions only address customers who are building high-end custom homes or doing major reconstruction on an existing home. Homeowners need a more affordable way to automate their existing homes without the headaches and expense of major remodeling. And they......

4. Control-Freak

Control-Freak Control-freak is a general purpose tool optimized for managing, programming and automating machines, services and apps or just loose parts of code snippets.It comes with a visual block language and a visual GUI designer which lets you inter connect and automate all sorts of devices and export an web-application/interface ready......

5. Muzzley

Muzzley Control a wide range of devices with customizable interfaces using only your phone and the Muzzley app.......

6. PlatformIO IDE

PlatformIO IDE PlatformIO IDE is the next generation integrated development environment for IoT:- Cross-platform build system without external dependencies to the OS software: 200+ embedded boards, 15+ development platforms, 10+ frameworks- C/C++ Intelligent Code Completion and Smart Code Linter for rapid professional development- Multi-projects workflow with multiple panes and Themes support with......

7. Alarm.com

Alarm.com Alarm.com makes it possible to interact with your home in completely new ways. Your home intelligently adapts to your lifestyle for an unmatched experience. Our solutions offer control and awareness across a large ecosystem of connected devices from a single, intuitive mobile app. A nationwide network of professional, licensed......

8. Netbeast

Netbeast Netbeast is an open source software platform. Its purpose is to connect devices from different technologies and brands allowing their interaction and enabling software developers to create applications that control said devices without having to worry about issues related to the communication and network layers. Its modularity and design allow......

9. Sensi

Sensi Meet Sensi Thermostat…..a simple and sensible approach to comfort. You can access it from anywhere – home or away – right from your smartphone or tablet. Avoid wasteful heating and cooling when you’re not at home, but feel comfortable the moment you walk in.......

10. codebender

codebender Program your arduino online. codebender is a web platform for hackers, makers and artists. Code, store and manage your Arduino sketches on the cloud, and even compile and flash them to your Arduino. Right from your browser.......

11. LiftMaster

LiftMaster Monitor and control your garage door, gate, commercial door and home lighting from anywhere with your smartphone.*** Note: Requires LiftMaster MyQ hardware and a compatible garage door opener, gate operator or commercial door operator. The LiftMaster MyQ Home and Property Control App empowers you to easily monitor and control your......

12. Kevo

Kevo Kevo – Your Phone Is Now Your KeyDownload the Kevo app for use with the Kevo Smart Lock made by Kwikset and Weiser.With Kevo, your Smartphone is now your key.No more fumbling for your keys. Keep your phone in your pocket or purse and just touch the lock to open.......

13. Gomix

Gomix Gomix is a combination of a directory of apps and development tools with a sophisticated IDE that lets you easily remix and create apps and bots collaboratively with others. Start with a blank slate or from someone else's project and push changes live to a cloud server so it's instantly......

14. Thington

Thington Thington is a concierge for smart homes and offices that helps you control all your devices, share access with your friends, and find new ways that your things can work together. It works with devices from Philips Hue, Belkin WeMo, LIFX, Nest, Dropcam, NetAtmo and Automatic.......

15. Cevelop

Cevelop The C++ IDE for professional developers.......