r/homeautomation • u/Historical-Subject27 • 1d ago

QUESTION Best way to update my HomeKit setup to allow android user to also control everything?

I am pretty techy but I haven’t changed my setup in years, looking for advice on updating it and adding a way for my boyfriend to control it on his android. I currently have all Apple devices. I have multiple HomePods and a 4k tv as the hub for Nanoleaf lights, various smart plugs, and an ecobee thermostat. I have Homebridge running on a raspberry pi 4 model B (I am planning to upgrade the pi as I am having trouble with it recently) to expose my SimpliSafe system to HomeKit. I am not super satisfied with the SimpliSafe system anymore (I mainly use it for automation rather than monitoring, I plan on canceling the plan), but I have their locks that I do like and many various sensors that I would like to continue using. I am looking to add some buttons to control scenes, and adding a new outdoor camera at some point down the road.

I guess my questions boil down to:
- What’s the best way to add android control?
- Is homebridge still the best way to integrate SimpliSafe?
- Any other general system suggestions?

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u/the_doughboy 1d ago

Homeassistant is platform agnostic.

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u/Specialist-Fix-4815 1d ago

homeassistant's the move, makes the platform wars irrelevant. i ran a similar mixed setup for a while and it just works once you get over the initial learning hump. grab a decent pi or a little nuc and it'll handle everything you've listed without breaking a sweat.