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Smart Home & Home Automation

What 6 leading Smart Home & Home Automation apps are built on: the providers each one ships in its code or lists as an integration, grouped by layer and capability, and joined to the catalog.

6 reference apps 79 providers 65 observed in code 14 declared only 97.5% in the catalog 32.7 mean Kin Score 14 with a verified MCP server

How to read this. observed the integration ships in the app (SDK in a dependency file, source code, or an Android build analysis). declared the app names the integration itself (README, integrations page, store listing). Every row links the source it was read from. Providers not yet in the catalog are marked queued for profiling. Blueprint by API Evangelist, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Capabilities marked Turbo EA come from Turbo EA Capabilities by Vincent Verdet, CC BY 4.0 (notice); those marked API Evangelist extension are CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

domain layer 11 capabilities

Smart Home 46 providers · AE-200.10 · API Evangelist extension

Smart Home capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Signify (Philips Hue, WiZ)	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation, SmartThings, openHAB	16.5 emerging	0.0 human-only	—
LIFX	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	43.6 developing	31.3 agent-ready	—
Google Nest (Smart Device Management)	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, SmartThings, openHAB	41.4 developing	19.6 agent-aware	none found
Tuya	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	31.9 thin	25.8 agent-aware	verified
Sonos	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	31.3 thin	23.6 agent-aware	none found
Govee	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	26.3 thin	19.0 agent-aware	unknown
Shelly	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	12.9 emerging	4.5 human-only	verified
TP-Link (Kasa / Tapo)	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	10.4 minimal	2.9 human-only	—
Rachio	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation	57.8 strong	30.8 agent-ready	unknown
Amazon Alexa	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	47.3 developing	46.8 agent-ready	verified
tado	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, openHAB	34.4 thin	24.1 agent-aware	unknown
Samsung SmartThings	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, openHAB	27.6 thin	21.0 agent-aware	none found
Nuki	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, openHAB	27.3 thin	25.4 agent-aware	—
ecobee	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	26.6 thin	21.3 agent-aware	none found
Somfy (TaHoma / Overkiz)	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, SmartThings, openHAB	4.4 minimal	0.0 human-only	—
Daikin	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, openHAB	3.1 minimal	0.0 human-only	—
Resideo (Honeywell Home)	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, SmartThings	1.1 minimal	0.0 human-only	unknown
Apple HomeKit	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, Hubitat Elevation	55.2 strong	31.9 agent-ready	none found
Xiaomi (Mi Home)	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	36.8 thin	25.4 agent-aware	none found
Home Connect (BSH appliances)	observed [1] [2]	Homebridge, openHAB	31.3 thin	23.8 agent-aware	—
Miele	observed [1] [2]	Homebridge, openHAB	29.7 thin	21.8 agent-aware	—
Google Assistant / Google Home	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, Hubitat Elevation	28.7 thin	17.2 agent-aware	unknown
Sensibo	observed [1] [2]	Homebridge, openHAB	27.5 thin	24.6 agent-aware	none found
August Home	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, Homebridge	16.9 emerging	13.8 agent-aware	unknown
Nanoleaf	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	16.6 emerging	4.5 human-only	—
Mill (heaters)	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	15.2 emerging	14.4 agent-aware	—
Roborock	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	14.1 emerging	0.0 human-only	unknown
Yale Home (smart locks)	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, SmartThings	13.1 emerging	4.5 human-only	—
Netatmo	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	13.0 emerging	2.9 human-only	—
Belkin WeMo	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	12.0 emerging	0.0 human-only	—
SwitchBot	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, Homebridge	10.2 minimal	7.9 agent-aware	—
ECOVACS	observed [1] [2]	Homebridge, openHAB	8.3 minimal	0.0 human-only	verified
Bond (fan / shade bridge)	declared [1] [2]	Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation	33.2 thin	12.9 agent-aware	—
Lutron (Caseta)	declared [1] [2]	Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation	3.2 minimal	0.0 human-only	—
Google Cast (Chromecast)	observed [1]	openHAB	70.1 exemplar	45.4 agent-ready	verified
Warmup (underfloor heating)	observed [1]	openHAB	10.5 minimal	2.9 human-only	—
Airthings	declared [1]	Homebridge	54.2 developing	36.7 agent-ready	—
Aqara	declared [1]	SmartThings	41.1 developing	33.8 agent-ready	—
SharpTools	declared [1]	Hubitat Elevation	32.1 thin	20.1 agent-aware	—
Rain Bird	declared [1]	Homebridge	19.1 emerging	2.9 human-only	—
Meross	declared [1]	Homebridge	16.8 emerging	4.5 human-only	—
eWeLink (ITEAD / Sonoff)	declared [1]	Homebridge	15.5 emerging	4.5 human-only	—
Eve Systems	declared [1]	SmartThings	12.4 emerging	0.0 human-only	—
iRobot	declared [1]	Homebridge	5.6 minimal	0.0 human-only	unknown
LG ThinQ	declared [1]	Homebridge	4.6 minimal	0.0 human-only	—
Chamberlain myQ	declared [1]	Homebridge	3.1 minimal	0.0 human-only	unknown

Physical Security & Surveillance Management 6 providers · BC-2340.50 · Turbo EA

Physical Security & Surveillance Management capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Ring	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, Hubitat Elevation, SmartThings, openHAB	43.9 developing	34.1 agent-ready	none found
SimpliSafe	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, Homebridge	22.1 emerging	0.0 human-only	—
EZVIZ	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, Homebridge	19.3 emerging	2.9 human-only	—
Blink (Amazon cameras) queued for profiling	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, Homebridge	—	—	—
Reolink	observed [1]	Home Assistant	32.0 thin	20.9 agent-aware	none found
eufy (Anker)	declared [1]	Homebridge	12.1 emerging	0.0 human-only	unknown

Home Network & DNS Filtering 2 providers · AE-200.60 · API Evangelist extension

Home Network & DNS Filtering capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Ubiquiti UniFi	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Hubitat Elevation, openHAB	45.4 developing	23.9 agent-aware	none found
NETGEAR	observed [1]	Home Assistant	21.1 emerging	18.7 agent-aware	none found

Dynamic Electricity Tariffs 1 providers · AE-200.30.10 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Tibber	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, openHAB	50.6 developing	26.1 agent-aware	none found

Home Energy 3 providers · AE-200.30 · API Evangelist extension

Home Energy capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Tesla Energy (Powerwall)	observed [1]	openHAB	49.0 developing	26.1 agent-aware	unknown
evcc	observed [1]	openHAB	45.8 developing	31.2 agent-ready	verified
Enphase Envoy	declared [1]	Homebridge	66.8 exemplar	35.9 agent-ready	none found

Self-Hosted Media Servers & Library Automation 1 providers · AE-170.90 · API Evangelist extension

Self-Hosted Media Servers & Library Automation capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Plex	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, openHAB	54.2 developing	59.6 agent-ready	none found

Vehicle Data Access 1 providers · AE-200.20.10 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Tesla (Fleet API)	observed [1] [2] [3]	Home Assistant, Homebridge, openHAB	35.5 thin	22.7 agent-aware	none found

Weather & Environment 2 providers · AE-230.10 · API Evangelist extension

Weather & Environment capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
OpenWeatherMap	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	60.4 strong	22.5 agent-aware	verified
MET Norway (api.met.no) queued for profiling	observed [1]	Home Assistant	—	—	—

Music Streaming & Catalog 1 providers · AE-170.20.10 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Spotify	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	48.4 developing	33.3 agent-ready	none found

3D Printing & Printer Control 1 providers · AE-200.70 · API Evangelist extension

3D Printing & Printer Control capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
OctoPrint	observed [1]	Home Assistant	29.6 thin	25.8 agent-aware	none found

Wearable & Health Data Sync 1 providers · AE-130.20 · API Evangelist extension

Wearable & Health Data Sync capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Withings	observed [1]	Home Assistant	33.3 thin	25.9 agent-aware	none found

common layer 5 capabilities

Push Notifications 3 providers · AE-150.30 · API Evangelist extension

Push Notifications capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Pushover	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	27.5 thin	22.0 agent-aware	none found
Firebase Cloud Messaging	observed [1]	Home Assistant	50.3 developing	14.2 agent-aware	verified
ntfy	observed [1]	openHAB	14.5 emerging	0.0 human-only	none found

WhatsApp & OTT Messaging 1 providers · AE-150.20.20 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Telegram Bot API	observed [1] [2]	Home Assistant, openHAB	38.0 thin	19.6 agent-aware	none found

Observability Management 1 providers · BC-4220.20 · Turbo EA

Observability Management capability

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Sentry	observed [1]	Home Assistant	80.6 exemplar	50.2 agent-ready	verified

SMS 1 providers · AE-150.20.10 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Twilio	observed [1]	Home Assistant	93.2 exemplar	56.4 agent-native	verified

Workflow Automation & iPaaS 1 providers · AE-910 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
IFTTT	observed [1]	Home Assistant	23.3 emerging	43.3 agent-ready	verified

agent layer 3 capabilities

Hosted LLM Inference 4 providers · AE-110.10.10 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
OpenAI	observed [1] [2]	Frigate, Home Assistant	83.0 exemplar	58.4 agent-native	verified
Google Gemini	observed [1] [2]	Frigate, Home Assistant	55.1 strong	31.3 agent-ready	none found
Anthropic	observed [1]	Home Assistant	89.0 exemplar	47.6 agent-ready	verified
Azure OpenAI	observed [1]	Frigate	43.0 developing	23.4 agent-aware	verified

On-Device & Edge Inference 1 providers · AE-110.10.40 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Ollama	observed [1] [2]	Frigate, Home Assistant	36.3 thin	24.4 agent-aware	none found

Text-to-Speech 2 providers · AE-110.30.20 · API Evangelist extension

Provider	Evidence	Apps	Kin Score	Agent readiness	MCP
Amazon Polly	observed [1]	Home Assistant	66.9 exemplar	32.0 agent-ready	none found
Google Translate TTS	observed [1]	Home Assistant	51.6 developing	17.9 agent-aware	none found

Reference apps

Home Assistant self-hosted

https://github.com/home-assistant/core

55 observed · 0 declared

observed ships the Amazon Alexa SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Amazon Polly SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Anthropic SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Apple HomeKit SDK or integration code source
observed ships the August Home SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Belkin WeMo SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Blink (Amazon cameras) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Daikin SDK or integration code source
observed ships the ecobee SDK or integration code source
observed ships the EZVIZ SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Firebase Cloud Messaging SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Google Assistant / Google Home SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Google Gemini SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Google Nest (Smart Device Management) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Google Translate TTS SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Govee SDK or integration code source
observed ships the IFTTT SDK or integration code source
observed ships the LIFX SDK or integration code source
observed ships the MET Norway (api.met.no) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Mill (heaters) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Nanoleaf SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Netatmo SDK or integration code source
observed ships the NETGEAR SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Nuki SDK or integration code source
observed ships the OctoPrint SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Ollama SDK or integration code source
observed ships the OpenAI SDK or integration code source
observed ships the OpenWeatherMap SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Plex SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Pushover SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Rachio SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Reolink SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Resideo (Honeywell Home) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Ring SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Roborock SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Samsung SmartThings SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Sentry SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Shelly SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Signify (Philips Hue, WiZ) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the SimpliSafe SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Somfy (TaHoma / Overkiz) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Sonos SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Spotify SDK or integration code source
observed ships the SwitchBot SDK or integration code source
observed ships the tado SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Telegram Bot API SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Tesla (Fleet API) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Tibber SDK or integration code source
observed ships the TP-Link (Kasa / Tapo) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Tuya SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Twilio SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Ubiquiti UniFi SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Withings SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Xiaomi (Mi Home) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Yale Home (smart locks) SDK or integration code source

Read from: Android build analysis (Exodus Privacy, reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org), dependency manifest, source code

openHAB self-hosted

https://github.com/openhab/openhab-addons

39 observed · 0 declared

observed ships the Amazon Alexa SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Belkin WeMo SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Daikin SDK or integration code source
observed ships the ecobee SDK or integration code source
observed ships the ECOVACS SDK or integration code source
observed ships the evcc SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Google Cast (Chromecast) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Google Nest (Smart Device Management) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Govee SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Home Connect (BSH appliances) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the LIFX SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Miele SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Mill (heaters) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Nanoleaf SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Netatmo SDK or integration code source
observed ships the ntfy SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Nuki SDK or integration code source
observed ships the OpenWeatherMap SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Plex SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Pushover SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Ring SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Roborock SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Samsung SmartThings SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Sensibo SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Shelly SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Signify (Philips Hue, WiZ) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Somfy (TaHoma / Overkiz) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Sonos SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Spotify SDK or integration code source
observed ships the tado SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Telegram Bot API SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Tesla (Fleet API) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Tesla Energy (Powerwall) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Tibber SDK or integration code source
observed ships the TP-Link (Kasa / Tapo) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Tuya SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Ubiquiti UniFi SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Warmup (underfloor heating) SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Xiaomi (Mi Home) SDK or integration code source

Read from: source code

Homebridge self-hosted

https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge

0 observed · 38 declared

declared lists Airthings as an integration source
declared lists August Home as an integration source
declared lists Blink (Amazon cameras) as an integration source
declared lists Bond (fan / shade bridge) as an integration source
declared lists Chamberlain myQ as an integration source
declared lists Daikin as an integration source
declared lists ECOVACS as an integration source
declared lists Enphase Envoy as an integration source
declared lists eufy (Anker) as an integration source
declared lists eWeLink (ITEAD / Sonoff) as an integration source
declared lists EZVIZ as an integration source
declared lists Google Nest (Smart Device Management) as an integration source
declared lists Govee as an integration source
declared lists Home Connect (BSH appliances) as an integration source
declared lists iRobot as an integration source
declared lists LG ThinQ as an integration source
declared lists LIFX as an integration source
declared lists Lutron (Caseta) as an integration source
declared lists Meross as an integration source
declared lists Miele as an integration source
declared lists Nuki as an integration source
declared lists Plex as an integration source
declared lists Rachio as an integration source
declared lists Rain Bird as an integration source
declared lists Resideo (Honeywell Home) as an integration source
declared lists Ring as an integration source
declared lists Samsung SmartThings as an integration source
declared lists Sensibo as an integration source
declared lists Shelly as an integration source
declared lists Signify (Philips Hue, WiZ) as an integration source
declared lists SimpliSafe as an integration source
declared lists Sonos as an integration source
declared lists SwitchBot as an integration source
declared lists tado as an integration source
declared lists Tesla (Fleet API) as an integration source
declared lists Tibber as an integration source
declared lists TP-Link (Kasa / Tapo) as an integration source
declared lists Tuya as an integration source

Read from: integrations page

Frigate self-hosted

https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate

4 observed · 0 declared

observed ships the Azure OpenAI SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Google Gemini SDK or integration code source
observed ships the Ollama SDK or integration code source
observed ships the OpenAI SDK or integration code source

Read from: dependency manifest, source code

SmartThings commercial

https://www.smartthings.com/

0 observed · 8 declared

declared lists Aqara as an integration source
declared lists Eve Systems as an integration source
declared lists Google Nest (Smart Device Management) as an integration source
declared lists Resideo (Honeywell Home) as an integration source
declared lists Ring as an integration source
declared lists Signify (Philips Hue, WiZ) as an integration source
declared lists Somfy (TaHoma / Overkiz) as an integration source
declared lists Yale Home (smart locks) as an integration source

Read from: Android build analysis (Exodus Privacy, reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org), integrations page

Hubitat Elevation commercial

https://hubitat.com/

0 observed · 17 declared

declared lists Amazon Alexa as an integration source
declared lists Apple HomeKit as an integration source
declared lists Bond (fan / shade bridge) as an integration source
declared lists ecobee as an integration source
declared lists Google Assistant / Google Home as an integration source
declared lists Govee as an integration source
declared lists LIFX as an integration source
declared lists Lutron (Caseta) as an integration source
declared lists Rachio as an integration source
declared lists Ring as an integration source
declared lists SharpTools as an integration source
declared lists Shelly as an integration source
declared lists Signify (Philips Hue, WiZ) as an integration source
declared lists Sonos as an integration source
declared lists TP-Link (Kasa / Tapo) as an integration source
declared lists Tuya as an integration source
declared lists Ubiquiti UniFi as an integration source

Read from: documentation

What these apps expose to agents

Home Assistant: ships an mcp_server integration exposing the Assist API to MCP clients, plus LLM conversation agents (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama) observed source
Hubitat Elevation: built-in AI (MCP) Connector Integration app declared source
Frigate: BYO-LLM GenAI plugins describe camera events (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, llama.cpp) observed source

Where these apps are listed

apple-app-store: Lifestyle
apple-app-store: Utilities
google-play: House & Home
google-play: Lifestyle
awesome-selfhosted: Internet of Things (IoT)
awesome-selfhosted: Video Surveillance