Home Assistant APK v2026.10.1-minimal · Latest Version for Android
Home Assistant Companion lets you control your smart home from Android: lights, sensors, cameras and automations on your own server.
- Version
- 2026.10.1-minimal
- Updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Size
- 52 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+
- Developer
- Home Assistant
- Category
- Lifestyle
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Package
- io.homeassistant.companion.android.minimal
Screenshots
What's New in v2026.10.1-minimal
- Full release change log: https://github.com/home-assistant/android/releases/latest
What is Home Assistant?
Home Assistant is a popular open-source smart home platform that runs locally in your home. The companion app connects to your Home Assistant instance and lets you control devices, view dashboards and receive notifications from anywhere.
Key Features
- Control lights, switches, climate and more
- Works with thousands of smart home brands
- Dashboards, widgets and quick settings tiles
- Phone sensors for automations
- Local-first, privacy-focused design
Getting Started
You need a running Home Assistant server. This minimal build works without Google services, so some features such as location-based push may differ from the Play version.
Open Source and Privacy
Home Assistant is developed in the open by Home Assistant and released under the Apache-2.0 license. The code is hosted at github.com/home-assistant/android, so anyone can check what the app does. The version on this page has no ads or tracking libraries flagged by F-Droid.
How to Install Home Assistant APK
- Tap Download and get the Home Assistant v2026.10.1-minimal APK (52 MB).
- Optional: compare the file’s SHA-256 checksum with the one on the download page.
- Open the file and allow your browser or file manager to install unknown apps if asked.
- Tap Install. Updates from the same source install over this one and keep your data, because they are signed with the same key.
Previous Versions
- v2026.8.4-minimal (55 MB, 2026-10-01)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Home Assistant free?
Yes. Home Assistant is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license. It has no ads and no paid version is required to use it.
Is this Home Assistant APK safe?
The APK on this page is the original file published in the F-Droid repository, unmodified. Its SHA-256 checksum is listed on the download page so you can verify it, and the full source code is public.
What Android version does Home Assistant need?
Home Assistant v2026.10.1-minimal requires Android 6.0 or newer.
Where can I find the source code of Home Assistant?
The source code is available at https://github.com/home-assistant/android. You can read it, report issues or contribute there.
