Technology & AI
Home Assistant says ‘Big tech ruined the cloud, so we’re out’
Source: The Verge · Published
" data-portal-copyright="Image: Nabu Casa " data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/nabucasa.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> Home Assistant is renaming its cloud service to Home Assistant Link and removin
" data-portal-copyright="Image: Nabu Casa " data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/nabucasa.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> Home Assistant is renaming its cloud service to Home Assistant Link and removing the cloud from its logo. | Image: Nabu Casa The open-source smart home platform Home Assistant is kicking the cloud to the curb - in name at least. "We are renaming Home Assistant Cloud to Home Assistant Link, because we hate clouds," founder Paulus Schoutsen told The Verge in an interview ahead of today's announcement .
"Big tech ruined the cloud, so we're out." The move is part of a long-term strategy Schoutsen and his team have been pursuing to make Home Assistant a mainstream smart home platform. Schoutsen says most users find the powerful platform after hitting the limits of mainstream options like Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Home. But it has a steep learning curve, and … Read the full story at The Verge.
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