Ever since we introduced the idea of a community-powered device database at State of the Open Home 2025, our goal has been clear: create a “Wikipedia of smart home devices” based on real-world usage. In February, we took the first step by inviting Home Assistant users to voluntarily share anonymized device data to help us build it.
Back then, we said we wouldn’t hide behind closed doors until we’d polished some “perfect” final product, and we meant it. At the Open Home Foundation we build in the open. That means sharing our process, our progress, and every milestone along the way with the community that makes it all possible.
So today I’m excited to share the next milestone. The seeds we planted in February have started to sprout: thanks to the incredible response from thousands of users who opted to share anonymized device data during the initial phase, the preview edition of the database’s public interface is now live!
