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Natural Language Smart Home via Home Assistant
A community-built Home Assistant add-on that lets you control your entire smart home through natural language via OpenClaw โ lights, thermostats, cameras, routines, all through chat.
Setup Time
1-2 hours
Monthly Cost
$10-30
Category
Smart Home
Difficulty
intermediate
The OpenClawHomeAssistant add-on bridges the gap between OpenClaw's conversational intelligence and Home Assistant's device control capabilities.
What You Can Do
- "Turn off all the lights except the bedroom"
- "Set the thermostat to 68 when I leave for work"
- "Show me the front door camera"
- "Create a movie night scene โ dim lights, close blinds, turn on the projector"
- "If the garage door is open after 10 PM, close it and notify me"
Why It's Better Than Voice Assistants
- Context Understanding: Remembers your preferences and patterns
- Complex Commands: Handles multi-step routines in natural language
- Proactive: Can suggest automations based on your habits
- Private: Runs locally โ no cloud dependency for home control
Technical Setup
- Install as a Home Assistant add-on
- Configure OpenClaw connection (local or remote)
- Grant access to your HA entities
- Use via Telegram, WhatsApp, or any connected messaging platform
Supported Devices
Anything Home Assistant supports: Philips Hue, IKEA, Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi devices, cameras, thermostats, locks, blinds, and more.
Requirements
- Home Assistant installation
- OpenClaw server (local or remote)
- Claude API Key
- Messaging platform
Source
home-assistantsmart-homenatural-languageiotautomation