Deploy Home Assistant on Your Own Server
π‘ Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
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What is Home Assistant?
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server. Note that HomeAssistant works best as a standalone app. The Docker Container installation method has some limitations. See https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/#advanced-installation-methods
Self-Host Home Assistant
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
Home_Assistant:
image: ghcr.io/home-assistant/home-assistant:2025.2.1
volumes:
- Home_Assistant-config:/config
- /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
- /run/dbus:/run/dbus:ro
volumes:
Home_Assistant-config: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:8123
Why Self-Host Home Assistant?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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