DimDash vs HA Studio Pro

DimDash turns your iPad into a beautiful, always-on smart home dashboard with intelligent auto-dimming, device display controls, and full-screen kiosk mode for wall-mounted setups. Point DimDash at any Home Assistant, Grafana, Dashy, Homarr, Glance, Node-RED, or Flame dashboard and walk away. When you stop interacting with the screen, DimDash smoothly dims the display so it does not burn in or blast light across the room at night. Touch anywhere to wake it instantly. How it works DimDash loads your dashboard URL in a full-screen web view. An idle timer starts after your last interaction. When it expires, a smooth overlay fades in to dim the display. Touch the screen and the overlay fades out with your dashboard exactly where you left it. Device display controls DimDash can keep your device awake while the app is open so your wall panel does not lock. You can also enable DimDash Brightness to apply a chosen device brightness whenever the app is active. Dashboard customization Hide Home Assistant header or sidebar chrome with built-in kiosk URL controls. Use opt-in JavaScript Injection snippets to hide common nav bars, prefer dark mode, disable text selection, hide scrollbars, or add your own validated script that runs after the dashboard loads. Integration templates Getting started takes seconds. Choose from built-in templates for Home Assistant, Grafana, Dashy, Homarr, Glance, Node-RED, and Flame. DimDash auto-fills recommended settings. For Home Assistant, DimDash can discover local instances, run OAuth sign-in, pick a dashboard, securely store credentials, and silently refresh access inside the web view. Made for wall panels Full-screen display with no visible browser chrome. Keeps the screen awake while DimDash is open. Optional device brightness control. Pull-to-refresh for stuck dashboards. Supports HTTP and HTTPS, including local network addresses. Home Assistant header/sidebar hiding and JavaScript Injection with helpful snippets and syntax validation. Works on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later. DimDash Pro DimDash Pro is an App Store subscription that unlocks the full kiosk experience: Multi-Dashboard: configure up to 5 dashboards. Dashboard Cycling: automatically rotate through selected dashboards in your chosen order, with a custom duration for each dashboard. Preloaded Cycling: cycle dashboards stay loaded in the background for smoother transitions. Cycle Dimming Control: choose whether dimming applies to the whole cycle or stays disabled while cycling. Proximity Detection: uses the front camera locally to detect your presence, dim when you leave, and wake when you return. No video is recorded or transmitted. Scheduled Night Mode: apply deeper dimming during quiet hours. Custom Overlay Color: choose any dim overlay tint. Privacy first DimDash processes everything on-device. No account required. No analytics. No cloud backend. Dashboard credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. Camera access for proximity detection is optional and can be revoked at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.nick-renard.com/privacy

Turn your iPad into a personalized Home Assistant control center. Build a dashboard around the things you use every day—from lights and climate to cameras, energy, and media. Choose your layout, customize your cards, and give your smart home a look that fits your space. BUILD YOUR DASHBOARD Use the drag-and-drop editor and more than 20 card types to organize your controls and information your way. • Lights, switches, and scenes • Thermostats and climate controls • Security cameras and live feeds • Energy visualizations • Weather forecasts • Sensor readings and history graphs • Media player controls • Calendars, clocks, maps, and device tracking ASK YOUR HOME Use the built-in AI Assistant to interact with your connected Home Assistant setup through natural-language commands. Voice controls and optional wake word support put everyday actions within easy reach. BUILT FOR MAKERS Monitor Bambu Lab 3D printers with dedicated dashboard cards and AMS support. Keep your workshop information alongside your smart home controls. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from Modern, Midnight, Ocean, HUD, Liquid Glass, Comic, and other themes. Create a dashboard for your desk, countertop, or wall-mounted iPad. A DEDICATED HOME CONTROL PANEL Enable Kiosk Mode for a dedicated dashboard experience. Your layouts are saved to your Home Assistant server and sync across devices running HA Studio Pro. CONNECT TO YOUR SETUP Connect to your Home Assistant instance over your local network. Remote access works through secure connections configured in your Home Assistant installation. REQUIREMENTS An existing Home Assistant installation is required for connected smart home functionality. Built-in Demo Mode lets you explore the interface and dashboard editor before connecting to your server.