Home automation hub · Voice assistant
Google Home
Google's smart-home app and speakers.
proprietary Google · USDevices and routines depend on Google's cloud; when it is down, so is your home.
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How you can run it
| Way | Where the data lives | Price basis | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted outside Europe | servers outside Europe | free | red — Hosted outside Europe: your data sits under non-European jurisdiction. |
Facts
| Company / project | Google (US) |
|---|---|
| Licence | proprietary |
| Alternatives to it here | Home Assistant, openHAB |
| Provenance | curated, verified 2026-09-04 |
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