Home Assistant compatibility checker for Australia
Tick what is already in the house. The checker says which brands run in one system, which need a hub, which only work through the maker's cloud, and which will not join at all. Home Assistant is the platform most of this runs on.
Assumptions
Every number this tool uses is here. Where a figure is editable, change it and the result moves with it.
What the four answers mean
| Works in one system | Joins one system directly over your own network. 58 of the brands listed. |
|---|---|
| Works with a hub | Needs one piece of hardware in the house, then it joins. 13 of the brands listed. |
| Cloud only | Works, through the maker's servers, so it needs the internet up. 50 of the brands listed. |
| No | No usable control path today. 12 of the brands listed. |
Where the answers come from
Each brand is read from the published integration for the platform, or the maker's own documentation, and every entry carries its source. This is desk research. House of Robots owns none of this gear and has tested none of it.
Status moves. Makers add local control and take it away, and a firmware update can change the answer overnight. Check the source before buying on the strength of a row here.
Every brand and its source
| Brand | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ActronAir | Cloud only | Connects through a community add-on and the ActronAir cloud. |
| Advantage Air MyAir | Works in one system | Fully local. Zones, fan speed and temperature, all of it. |
| Aeotec | Works with a hub | Z-Wave. Runs locally on a Z-Wave hub. |
| Aiper | No | No supported path today. |
| Airthings | Works in one system | Local readings over Bluetooth, or through the Airthings cloud if you prefer. |
| Amazon Echo | Cloud only | Works as a voice front end through Amazon's cloud. It is not where the automation lives. |
| Amber Electric | Cloud only | Australian wholesale power pricing, pulled in live. Useful for running the dishwasher when power is cheap. |
| Amcrest | Works in one system | Local video and motion events. |
| Apple HomeKit accessories | Works in one system | Anything with the Apple badge pairs locally, no cloud and no Apple account. |
| Apple TV | Works in one system | Local control, including what is playing and remote buttons. |
| Aqara | Works with a hub | Sensors, buttons and blind motors run locally on a Zigbee hub. The Aqara hub also works. |
| Arlec Grid Connect | Cloud only | Bunnings brand, built on Tuya. Cloud dependent. |
| Arlo | Cloud only | Works through the Arlo cloud. Events and snapshots are reliable, live video less so. |
| August | Cloud only | Works through the cloud, same platform as Yale Access. |
| Awair | Works in one system | Local air quality readings. |
| Beatbot | No | No supported path today. |
| Blink | Cloud only | Works through the Blink cloud. |
| Bluesound | Works in one system | Local control. Covers NAD BluOS gear too. |
| Bosch Home Connect | Cloud only | Dishwashers, ovens and washers through the Home Connect cloud. |
| Bose SoundTouch | Works in one system | The SoundTouch range works locally. Newer Bose speakers do not have a supported path. |
| Breville | No | No supported path. The app does not open anything up. |
| Brilliant Smart | Cloud only | Bunnings brand, built on Tuya. Cloud dependent. |
| Broadlink | Works in one system | Local infrared blaster. The way to control an old air conditioner or TV with no smarts. |
| Clipsal C-Bus | Works with a hub | An existing C-Bus install can be bridged in through the network interface. Wired systems need a look before we promise anything. |
| Clipsal Wiser | No | No workable path to a single system today. Worth flagging before you buy it. |
| Control4 | Works with a hub | An existing Control4 install can be bridged in, with limits. Worth a look before you rip it out. |
| Crestron | No | No supported path without a dealer-level programming change. |
| Dahua | Works in one system | Local video through the standard camera protocol most Dahua units speak. |
| Daikin | Works in one system | Local control on units with the Daikin Wi-Fi adaptor fitted. |
| Denon | Works in one system | Network receivers control locally, including HEOS models. |
| Deta Grid Connect | Cloud only | Bunnings brand, built on Tuya. Cloud dependent. |
| DoorBird | Works in one system | Local video intercom control. |
| Dreame | Cloud only | Works through a community add-on and the Dreame cloud. Full map and room control. |
| Dyson | Works in one system | Fans and purifiers control locally through a community add-on. The newer models are harder to set up. |
| Ecobee | Cloud only | Works through the Ecobee cloud. Uncommon in Australian homes. |
| Ecovacs | Cloud only | Deebot vacuums work through the Ecovacs cloud. Start, stop, room selection and dock status. |
| Ecovacs Goat | Cloud only | Same Ecovacs cloud as the vacuums. Control is more limited on the mowers. |
| Ecowitt | Works in one system | Local weather station readings, pushed straight to your own system. |
| Enphase | Works in one system | Local readings straight off the Envoy. |
| Eufy robot vacuums | Cloud only | Connects through a community add-on. Less complete than the Roborock or Ecovacs path. |
| Eufy Security | Cloud only | Connects through a community add-on. Some models can also stream locally over RTSP. |
| Eve | Works in one system | Local control over Thread or the Apple protocol. No cloud. |
| Fibaro | Works with a hub | Z-Wave sensors and dimmers run locally on a Z-Wave hub. An existing Home Center can also be bridged. |
| Fisher and Paykel | No | No supported path today. |
| Foxtel | No | No supported path. The box does not expose anything to control. |
| Fronius | Works in one system | Fully local. Solar production, battery and consumption. |
| Fujitsu | Cloud only | Connects through a community add-on that talks to the Fujitsu cloud. |
| Gardena smart system | Cloud only | Works through the Gardena cloud. The Bluetooth water timers read locally instead. |
| GoodWe | Works in one system | Local readings from the inverter. |
| Google Chromecast | Works in one system | Local control and casting to any Chromecast or Google speaker. |
| Google Nest | Cloud only | Cameras, doorbell and thermostat work through the Google cloud. Google charges a one-off developer fee to turn it on. |
| Google Nest speakers | Cloud only | Works as a voice front end and a speaker target. Not where the automation lives. |
| Govee | Works in one system | Local control works on the Wi-Fi models once LAN control is switched on in the Govee app. Bluetooth-only strips do not. |
| Growatt | Cloud only | Works through the Growatt cloud. |
| HEOS | Works in one system | Local multiroom control. |
| Hikvision | Works in one system | Local control and video. |
| HPM | Cloud only | The HPM smart range runs on Tuya. Cloud dependent. |
| Hunter Hydrawise | Cloud only | Works through the Hydrawise cloud. |
| Husqvarna Automower | Cloud only | Works through the Husqvarna cloud. Start, park, schedule and mowing state. |
| IKEA Dirigera | Works with a hub | The newer IKEA hub connects through Matter. Works, with fewer controls exposed than the old gateway. |
| IKEA Tradfri | Works with a hub | Local through the Tradfri gateway, or straight onto a Zigbee hub without it. |
| iRobot Roomba | Works in one system | Local control on most Wi-Fi models. Getting the password off the robot is a one-time fiddle. |
| iZone | Works in one system | Australian ducted controller. Local control over your own network. |
| Kogan SmarterHome | Cloud only | Built on Tuya. Cloud dependent, but it does connect. |
| LG ThinQ | Cloud only | Works through the LG cloud. |
| LG TV (webOS) | Works in one system | Local control over the network. |
| LIFX | Works in one system | Talks over your own network. No bridge, no cloud. |
| Lockly | No | No supported path. Bluetooth and the Lockly app only. |
| Lockwood | No | The Australian Lockwood smart range has no supported path today. |
| Logitech Harmony | Works in one system | Local control of Harmony activities. The hardware is discontinued, so treat it as a bridge for what you already own. |
| Lutron Caseta | Works with a hub | Local control through the Caseta bridge. Rare in Australia. |
| Luxaflex PowerView | Works in one system | Local control through the PowerView hub. |
| Mammotion | Cloud only | Luba and Yuka connect through a community add-on. Cloud dependent and still rough. |
| Marantz | Works in one system | Same platform as Denon. Local network control. |
| Matter devices | Works in one system | Anything with the Matter badge joins locally. This is the safest badge to buy for right now. |
| Maytronics Dolphin | No | No supported path. Pool robots stay in their own app. |
| Meross | Cloud only | Works through the Meross cloud. Some models can be brought local with a community add-on. |
| Miele | Cloud only | Works through the Miele cloud. |
| Mirabella Genio | Cloud only | Kmart brand, built on Tuya. Cloud dependent. |
| Mitsubishi Electric | Cloud only | Works through Mitsubishi's own cloud service. Reliable, just not local. |
| Motionblinds | Works in one system | Local control through the Motion bridge. Sold under several Australian blind brands. |
| myenergi Zappi | Cloud only | Works through the myenergi cloud with a community add-on. |
| Nanoleaf | Works in one system | Local control over the network. Newer panels also speak Matter. |
| Neato | Cloud only | Works through the Neato cloud. The brand has been wound down, so treat it as legacy. |
| Netatmo | Cloud only | Weather station, cameras and thermostat through the Netatmo cloud. |
| Nuki | Works in one system | Local control through the Nuki bridge. |
| Onkyo | Works in one system | Network receivers control locally. |
| Orbit B-hyve | Cloud only | Connects through a community add-on and the B-hyve cloud. |
| Panasonic air conditioning | Cloud only | Works through Panasonic Comfort Cloud with a community add-on. |
| Philips Hue | Works with a hub | Runs locally through the Hue Bridge. No cloud account needed once it is set up. |
| Philips TV | Works in one system | Local control on the Android models. |
| Polyaire AirTouch | Works in one system | Local control on AirTouch 4 and AirTouch 5. |
| Rachio | Cloud only | Works through the Rachio cloud. |
| Reolink | Works in one system | Fully local. Video, motion events and doorbell presses without touching a cloud. |
| Ring | Cloud only | Cameras, doorbells and alarm all work, all through the Ring cloud. Live video is slow to load. |
| Roborock | Works in one system | Sign in once with your Roborock account, then it runs locally on your own network. |
| Roku | Works in one system | Local control over the network. |
| Rollease Acmeda Automate | Works in one system | Local control through the Automate Pulse hub. |
| Samsung SmartThings | Cloud only | Everything paired to a SmartThings hub comes across, through Samsung's cloud. |
| Samsung TV | Works in one system | Local control. Newer sets ask you to approve the connection on screen once. |
| Schlage | Cloud only | The Wi-Fi locks work through the Schlage cloud. Z-Wave models run locally. |
| Segway Navimow | Cloud only | Connects through a community add-on and the Navimow cloud. Basic control only. |
| Sensibo | Cloud only | Works through the Sensibo cloud. Good option for a split system with no smarts of its own. |
| Shelly | Works in one system | Fully local. One of the easiest brands to fold into a single system. |
| Siemens Home Connect | Cloud only | Same platform as Bosch. Cloud dependent. |
| SMA | Works in one system | Local readings from the inverter. |
| SolarEdge | Works in one system | Local readings over the inverter's own connection. The cloud service also works. |
| Somfy | Cloud only | Works through the Somfy cloud when a TaHoma or Connexoon hub is fitted. Radio-only motors with no hub do not connect. |
| Sonoff | Works with a hub | The Zigbee range works locally through a Zigbee hub. The Wi-Fi models run on the eWeLink cloud. |
| Sonos | Works in one system | Local control of every speaker and group. One of the best behaved audio brands. |
| Sony Bravia | Works in one system | Local control of the TV. |
| Sungrow | Works in one system | Local readings through a community add-on that talks to the inverter directly. |
| Swann | No | No supported path on the current models. Older units with the standard camera protocol may work. |
| SwitchBot | Works in one system | Bluetooth devices read locally. The SwitchBot hub adds cloud control on top. |
| Tesla Powerwall | Works in one system | Fully local. Battery level, solar, grid import and export. |
| Tesla vehicles | Cloud only | Works through the Tesla cloud. Charge state, climate and location. |
| Tesla Wall Connector | Works in one system | Local readings from the charger. |
| Third Reality | Works with a hub | Zigbee. Runs locally on a Zigbee hub. |
| TP-Link Kasa | Works in one system | Local control of plugs, switches and bulbs. |
| TP-Link Tapo | Works in one system | Local control on most plugs, switches and bulbs. Some Tapo cameras also stream locally. |
| Tuya | Cloud only | Works through the Tuya cloud. Anything that runs on the Tuya platform behaves the same way. |
| Ubiquiti UniFi Protect | Works in one system | Fully local. Cameras, doorbells and detections. |
| Wallbox | Cloud only | Works through the Wallbox cloud. |
| Weathermatic | No | No supported path. Commercial irrigation controllers keep to themselves. |
| Wemo | Works in one system | Local control. Belkin has wound the range down but existing gear keeps working. |
| Withings | Cloud only | Scales and sleep sensors through the Withings cloud. |
| Wyze | Cloud only | Cloud only, and the connection has broken more than once when Wyze changed their setup. |
| Xiaomi | Works in one system | Most Xiaomi and Mi Home gear runs locally once you pull the device token. |
| Yale | Cloud only | The Yale Access and Connect locks work through the cloud. A Yale lock with a Zigbee or Z-Wave module fitted runs locally instead. |
| Yamaha MusicCast | Works in one system | Local control of speakers and receivers. |
| Zemismart | Works with a hub | The Zigbee motors work locally on a Zigbee hub. The Wi-Fi ones are Tuya cloud. |
| Zimi | Works in one system | Australian brand. Local control over your own network. |
| Zooz | Works with a hub | Z-Wave. Runs locally on a Z-Wave hub. |
Home Assistant in Australia, answered
What about Matter smart home devices?
Matter gear joins locally and it is the closest thing to a guarantee on this list, which is why a Matter logo on the box is worth more than any brand name. Not everything that claims Matter supports every one of its own features through it, so the status here follows what actually works rather than the badge.
What does "works with a hub" mean?
The gear speaks Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread or Matter rather than plain wifi, so it needs a small piece of hardware in the house to talk to. That hardware goes in once and then every device of that type joins it. It is not a per brand subscription and it is not a second app.
What is wrong with cloud only?
Nothing, until the internet drops out or the maker changes their service. Cloud only gear works through the maker's servers, so your lights answer a request that went to another country and came back. It is fine for a doorbell and it is a poor choice for a light switch.
My brand is not on the list.
The list covers what turns up most in Australian homes and it is not everything. If something is missing it usually still works, and the way to find out is to ask. Nothing here is a statement that an unlisted brand will not work.
Do I have to replace what I already own?
Usually not. Most of a house that already has smart gear in it carries over, which is the point of checking first. Where something genuinely will not join, it either stays on its own app or gets swapped when it dies.
Why is Home Assistant mentioned here and nowhere else?
Because it is what people search for when they want to know whether their gear works in one system. It is the name of the open platform that a lot of this runs on. What matters on the day is that one app runs the house, not what it is built on.
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