Hello CG vs HA LiveKit

"Hello CG” is an Internet Telephony based Soft Phone that enables you to receive and make calls on your smartphone. Connection is made to the dedicated central hosted Switching system. The App enables VoIP calls over 4G and WiFi networks and supports different types of codecs. Note: you need to have an account from your VoIP provider in order to use this software. This is a supplier specific application and not a generic VoIP service. More information can be found on the provider’s website.

HA LiveKit connects Home Assistant with iPhone Live Activities. Create real-time Lock Screen and Dynamic Island activities from your Home Assistant automations, entities, and Apple Shortcuts. Use it for: • Door and window status • Washing machine progress • Robot vacuum cleaning status • Lights, plugs, and switches • Climate and temperature sensors • Energy usage • Timers and custom states HA LiveKit works with a Home Assistant custom integration and supports entity-based actions. This means your automations can use an entity ID and automatically read its friendly name, state, unit, and progress value. You can start, update, or end Live Activities from: • the HA LiveKit iOS app • Home Assistant automations • Apple Shortcuts Features: • Lock Screen Live Activities • Dynamic Island support • Home Assistant entity-based automations • Apple Shortcuts actions • Background update support • Demo mode • Diagnostics for connection and activity status • HACS custom integration for Home Assistant Requirements: • Home Assistant • HA LiveKit Home Assistant integration • iPhone with Live Activities support • Notifications and Live Activities enabled HA LiveKit is designed for Home Assistant users who want fast, glanceable smart home status on iPhone.