# Itsyhome > Itsyhome is a fast, native smart home controller for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. It controls Apple HomeKit on every platform and adds Home Assistant support on Mac. One tap away from cameras, lights, thermostats, locks, fans, blinds, and more. Free on Mac, with a single one-time Pro unlock that works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Itsyhome is built by Itsyapps (Nick Ustinov). The apps are native Swift – AppKit on macOS (a menu bar app, no Electron, no web views) and the HomeKit framework on iOS/iPadOS – so control stays on your local network with no third-party cloud. Website: https://itsyhome.app ## Platforms and requirements - iPhone and iPad: iOS / iPadOS 17 or later. HomeKit only. Includes a standalone Apple Watch app (watchOS 10+). - Mac: macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Runs in the menu bar. Supports both HomeKit and Home Assistant. - Apple TV: tvOS 17 or later. HomeKit on the big screen – a live camera wall, lights, thermostats, blinds, and scenes, all from the Siri Remote. ## Pricing - Mac: free to download and use, with an optional one-time Pro unlock ($12.99) for cameras, sensor history, iCloud sync, and automation / webhook integrations. - iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV: a 3-day free trial, then the same one-time Pro unlock is required to keep using the app. - The Pro unlock is a single purchase shared across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. No subscription. Family Sharing supported. Price varies by region. ## Supported devices Lights (on/off, brightness, RGB colour, colour temperature), switches, outlets, fans, thermostats, AC / heater-cooler units, blinds and window coverings (position and tilt), locks, garage doors, security systems, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, air purifiers, valves and faucets, cameras, and doorbells. Sensors: temperature, humidity, motion, contact, occupancy, light, air quality, CO₂, CO, smoke, and leak. Battery status shown for battery-powered accessories. ## Key features - Compact, Settings-style UI – every device fits in one row, tap to expand for full control. - Live camera streaming with zoom and on-screen controls; a customisable camera mosaic / grid; Home Assistant cameras stream over WebRTC for low-latency video. - Doorbell alerts that pop the camera view automatically. - Scenes with live status, accessory groups, and auto-grouping by room. - Favourites and pinned items, drag to reorder, hide rooms / scenes / accessories you don't need. - Per-device custom icons (thousands of Phosphor icons) and colours. - Edit HomeKit automations in-app without losing conditions made in Eve, Controller, or Home+. - Multi-home switching. - iCloud sync of favourites, groups, hidden items, and shortcuts across devices. ## Mac-specific features - Lives in the menu bar; pin rooms, devices, scenes, or groups as menu items with keyboard shortcuts. - Home Assistant support: connects directly to your server over WebSocket + REST using a long-lived access token, local or remote (Nabu Casa, DuckDNS, etc.). No intermediary cloud. - Global keyboard shortcuts, Stream Deck integration, and Shortcuts / Alfred / Raycast control via URL schemes. - Webhooks and a built-in HTTP server for CLI and automation control (IFTTT, Zapier, n8n, scripts). - SSID-based auto-switching between homes / servers by Wi-Fi network. - 30-day sensor history charts. ## Privacy - HomeKit control runs locally via Apple's framework; no third-party cloud. - Home Assistant connects straight to your own server; no intermediary. - iCloud sync uses Apple's end-to-end encrypted CloudKit. - No API keys, no backend services, no tracking. ## Itsyhome vs Apple Home A verified, platform-scoped comparison of Itsyhome against Apple's built-in Home app: https://itsyhome.app/vs-apple-home ## HomeKit guides and troubleshooting Step-by-step guides for common and complex HomeKit problems, at https://itsyhome.app/guides. Full guide text in one file: https://itsyhome.app/llms-full.txt - Fix HomeKit accessories showing "No response" (mDNS/Bonjour, band steering, WPA3, AP isolation, VLANs): https://itsyhome.app/guides/homekit-accessory-not-responding - Fix "No home hubs responding" and hubs stuck on standby: https://itsyhome.app/guides/homekit-hub-not-connected - iPad home hub not working: the 10 February 2026 legacy architecture shutdown and how to migrate: https://itsyhome.app/guides/ipad-home-hub-legacy-architecture - HomeKit automations not running (hub, time zone, post-update corruption): https://itsyhome.app/guides/homekit-automations-not-working - HomeKit arrive/leave (presence, geofence) automations not triggering: https://itsyhome.app/guides/homekit-presence-automations - HomeKit camera live view or HomeKit Secure Video recording not working (incl. iCloud+ camera limits): https://itsyhome.app/guides/homekit-camera-live-view - Matter and Thread pairing failures, "accessory not found", Thread devices dropping offline: https://itsyhome.app/guides/matter-thread-pairing-problems - Fix a broken HomeKit home: invites not arriving, ghost accessories, safe full reset: https://itsyhome.app/guides/fix-broken-homekit-home - Control HomeKit from the Mac menu bar (what Apple's Home on Mac can't do): https://itsyhome.app/guides/control-homekit-from-mac - Control HomeKit from Apple TV (tvOS Control Center limits, full control with Itsyhome): https://itsyhome.app/guides/homekit-on-apple-tv - Home Assistant on the Mac menu bar: setup with a long-lived access token: https://itsyhome.app/guides/home-assistant-mac-menu-bar - Control HomeKit from the terminal, scripts, and Stream Deck (webhooks, CLI, SSE): https://itsyhome.app/guides/homekit-webhooks-cli - Get alerted when a door is left open – duration automations HomeKit can't do, via virtual sensors: https://itsyhome.app/guides/homekit-door-open-alert ## Links - Home: https://itsyhome.app - iPhone & iPad: https://itsyhome.app/ios - Mac: https://itsyhome.app/macos - Apple TV: https://itsyhome.app/tvos - Download (App Store, universal): https://apps.apple.com/app/itsyhome/id6758070650 - Privacy policy: https://itsyhome.app/privacy - Terms: https://itsyhome.app/terms - Developer: https://itsyapps.com