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TL;DR Homey has launched a self-hosted version of its smart home platform that runs on your own hardware instead of a dedicated hub.
Homey Self-Hosted Server supports Matter, LAN, and cloud devices by default, with Zigbee and Z-Wave available via an optional Homey Bridge.
The software is available worldwide with a free trial, followed by a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime license.
Homey seems to have recognized that there’s a significant overlap between people who like to build out a comprehensive smart home and those who also prefer running their own bespoke setups. With that in mind, the company has launched the Homey Self-Hosted Server, a new software-only option that lets you run the Homey Pro operating system on your own hardware. Available globally from today, it gives advanced users a way to host Homey locally on devices like a Raspberry Pi, NAS, or small home server, rather than relying on dedicated Homey hardware or cloud-only control.
Until now, Homey’s lineup has centered on a combination of cloud-based control and physical hubs, such as Homey Pro. With the Homey Self-Hosted Server, the company is opening up its platform to users who want more control over where their smart home operates, while maintaining the same local-first approach that Homey Pro is known for. According to Homey, the aim is to offer more flexibility without changing how everything from automations to data is handled day-to-day.
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The self-hosted server can run on a wide range of platforms, including Linux, Windows, macOS, Docker environments, and popular NAS systems from Synology and QNAP. In practice, it should work on almost any system capable of running Linux. Out of the box, it supports Matter, LAN-based devices, and cloud integrations, with Thread support available when a Thread Border Router is present on the local network.
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