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====== Introduction ======
Home Assistant is a free and open-source software for home automation that is designed to be the central control system for smart home devices with focus on local control and privacy. It can be accessed via a web-based user interface, via companion apps for Android and iOS, or using voice commands via a supported virtual assistant like Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. 

====== Challenges ======
Most voice assistants are associated with major multinatonal corporations and invasive end user license agreements.  Voice and other data may be shared with unknown third parties, including governments.

====== Approaches ======
Open source voice assistants work locally and allow for additional control over personal information.

====== References ======
  *  [[https://www.home-assistant.io|Home-assistant.io]] distribution
  *  [[https://mycroft.ai|Mycroft home assistant]]
  *  [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Assistant|Wikipedia: Home assistant]]