Hubitat Elevation
A local-processing hub for people who don't want to tinker.
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sovereigntyHubitat Elevation is a commercial smart-home hub that processes automations locally on the device rather than in the cloud. It is not open-source, but it keeps your home running offline and free of subscriptions — a middle ground between a closed cloud ecosystem and full DIY.
SOURCE-AVAILABLEProprietary (paid hardware)HARDWARESELF-HOSTLOCAL-FIRST
LicenseProprietary (paid hardware)
PricingOne-time hardware purchase; no required subscription
Open sourceNo
Self-hostableYes
Local-first dataYes
What it does well
- +Local processing, works offline
- +No subscription
- +Easier setup than DIY
Where it falls short
- −Closed-source platform
- −Smaller integration ecosystem than Home Assistant
Hardware note
A dedicated local hub you buy once — no cloud account required to run your automations.
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