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 Home Assistant |Chat Status|
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-Home Assistant is a home automation platform running on Python 3. It is able to track and control all devices at home and offer a platform for automating control.
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-To get started:
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-.. code:: bash
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-    python3 -m pip install homeassistant
-    hass --open-ui
+Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server.
 
 Check out `home-assistant.io <https://home-assistant.io>`__ for `a
 demo <https://home-assistant.io/demo/>`__, `installation instructions <https://home-assistant.io/getting-started/>`__,