Gladys Assistant

Gladys Assistant is an open-source smart home platform that prioritizes two things most competitors ignore: privacy and design. Unlike Google Home or Alexa, Gladys runs entirely on your local network — no cloud, no tracking, no data leaving your home. The interface is genuinely beautiful, designed before it was coded. It supports Zigbee, Matter, MQTT, Shelly, Sonos, cameras, and dozens of other integrations. Setup takes about five minutes with Docker, and the dashboard provides a clear overview of temperature, security, presence, and device status. Scene automation lets you chain actions without coding — coffee brewing, lights adjusting, music starting, all triggered by time, presence, or conditions. The optional Gladys Plus service adds encrypted remote access for a small subscription. For anyone building a smart home who values privacy and good design over ecosystem lock-in, Gladys is the most compelling open-source option available.