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Hubitat Elevation

A local-processing hub for people who don't want to tinker.

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Hubitat 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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