Home Assistant says ‘Big tech ruined the cloud, so we’re out’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:54:03 UTCUpdated Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:54:03 UTCOriginal reporting: The Verge

What happened

The open-source smart home platform Home Assistant is kicking the cloud to the curb - in name at least.

Key facts

Reported by The Verge and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:54:03 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

Availability, pricing and rollout regions
Independent testing or verification of the claims made
Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

13:54 UTC · The Verge
Home Assistant says ‘Big tech ruined the cloud, so we’re out’
03:15 UTC · Hacker News
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