# HomeBuddy for HomeAssistant — Smart-glasses home control

> Voice-controlled smart home management for Home Assistant users. (iPhone/iPad app by Filippos Pirpilidis.)

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- Developer: [Filippos Pirpilidis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462764554)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Greek
- Released: 2025-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebuddy-for-homeassistant/id6738934960/reviews.md

## What is HomeBuddy for HomeAssistant?

HomeBuddy is a fast, private, voice-powered companion for controlling your smart home through the open-source Home Assistant platform.
Use natural voice commands to control lights, switches, sensors, scripts, cameras, and more from your iPhone, Apple Watch, Even Realities G1 smart glasses, or Halliday glasses.
Built for speed, simplicity, and privacy, HomeBuddy can process commands locally or through your own Home Assistant setup. No cloud AI account is required.

Key Features:

• Seamless Home Assistant integration
• Hands-free smart home control with natural voice commands
• Support for iPhone, Apple Watch, Even Realities G1, and Halliday glasses
• Local command processing support
• Home Assistant AI Agent support
• Private by design, with no required HomeBuddy account
• Apple Watch experience optimized for quick access and Digital Crown navigation
• Smart glasses support for controlling your home from your wearable display
• Import and export settings for easier setup across devices
• Clean, focused interface designed for everyday smart home control

HomeBuddy gives you flexible control over your smart environment without unnecessary accounts, distractions, or lock-in.

## Key features

- Hands-free voice control
- Home Assistant integration
- Local voice processing
- Smart glasses support
- Apple Watch optimized interface
- No account required


## Frequently asked questions about HomeBuddy for HomeAssistant

### Does HomeBuddy have ads?

No, HomeBuddy does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

### What devices does HomeBuddy support?

HomeBuddy is compatible with iPhone, Apple Watch, and G1 smart glasses. It also supports iPad.

### How does HomeBuddy handle privacy?

HomeBuddy prioritizes user privacy by not requiring an account and offering local voice processing. Your smart home data stays private.

### What is the age rating for HomeBuddy?

HomeBuddy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is HomeBuddy updated?

The latest version of HomeBuddy is 2.7.0, and it was last updated on May 26, 2026. Updates are released to improve functionality and compatibility.

### Can I control my smart home without an internet connection using HomeBuddy?

Yes, HomeBuddy supports local voice processing, allowing you to control your smart home devices even without an internet connection, provided your Home Assistant setup is accessible locally.

### What is the user sentiment for HomeBuddy?

HomeBuddy has a rating of 4.0 stars from 4 ratings, indicating generally positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.6 — 2026-09-07

Fixed crashes caused by duplicate Home Assistant entities.
Improved Home Assistant stability and responsiveness when device states update.

### 4.1.5 — 2026-09-05

• Added improved Soniox error handling and connection recovery for the Proactive AI pipeline.
• Added support for Proactive AI conversation analysis, including summaries, key moments, displayed insights, and potentially missed insights.

### 4.1.0 — 2026-09-01

Faster microphone detection with the new HomeBuddy firmware for Halliday.
Added the ability to pair Halliday glasses directly from the HomeBuddy app.
Added the ability to change the Halliday device name.
Improved client-side audio processing on Halliday for more reliable voice recognition.
Expanded Halliday notification support with individual controls for popular apps.
Added Proactive AI for Halliday, providing real-time contextual insights directly on the glasses through your own locally hosted AI setup.

### 4.0.2 — 2026-08-27

• Added HomeBuddy notifications for successful Home Assistant actions and entity status requests.
• Added downloadable offline voice-recognition models, reducing the initial app download size.
• Added selection and bulk deletion tools for captions and audio memos.
• Moved settings import and export to General Settings and expanded backups to include gestures and voice profiles.
• Improved Halliday initialization, device-status synchronization, microphone startup, Bluetooth reconnection, and offline-command accuracy.
• Fixed issues with Soniox translation and transcription, timer launching, repeated notifications, Home Assistant conversations, and WebSocket compatibility.

### 4.0.0 — 2026-08-22

Introducing Apple Watch Gesture Mode: draw custom patterns on your Watch to trigger saved Home Assistant actions.
Create, manage, and preview gesture patterns directly from Watch Settings.
Gesture patterns are now included when exporting and importing HomeBuddy settings.
Improved pattern recognition for lines, shapes, nested patterns, and multi-stroke gestures.
Additional UI improvements and bug fixes.

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