Google Home

Set up, manage, and control your Chromecast, Chromecast Audio and Google Home devices.

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Chrome

formerly known as google cast, home provides a control center to setup, manage and control chromecast, and google home devices.

chromecast features

• easily browse trending and popular content from your chromecastenabled apps.• use search to find content by movie, tv show or actor*.• play, pause and change volume across all your chromecast devices.• customize your tv screen with beautiful imagery.• discover new apps, offers and content.

chromecast audio features

• sync your speakers and google home together with multiroom groups, so you can enjoy playback in every room.• play, pause and change volume across all your chromecast audio devices.• discover new apps, offers and content.

google home features

• control google home settings, like your default music provider or your location.• sync compatible devices with google home like smart lights, thermostats, chromecast devices and more.• discover new features and offers.

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The Best 36 Google Home Alternatives

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Kodi

Kodi, formerly XBMC, is a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS.

Free Open Source Windows Linux Android iPhone Android Tablet BSD iPad Mac

Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Free to play Jailbreak required Built in Media converter Video library Media Streaming Support AirPlay Automatic subtitles download Built in subtitle search DNLA Server Music Library
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openHAB

"empowering the smart home" - vendor and technology agnostic open source home automation.

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Android Web

Privacy focused IFTTT integration Community based Multiple protocols Modular System Chromecast support Alexa integration Multiple protocols support Support for multiple vendors Philips Hue Z Wave MQTT HomeKit integration Support for KNX Nest integration Support for Xiaomi MiHome Support for ZigBee
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MediaPortal

MediaPortal transforms your PC into a complete media solution. It runs on basic hardware, connects directly to your TV and displays your TV Series, Movies, Photos and Music in a much more dynamic way.

Free Open Source Windows

Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Skinnable
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ioBroker

ioBroker is an integration platform for the Internet of Things, focused on Building Automation, Smart Metering, Ambient Assisted Living, Process Automation...

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Android Web

Modular System Alexa integration Support for NodeJS Visual Programming Support for multiple vendors Voice Commands Support for KNX Blockly Editor
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HomeNet Local Media Server

HomeNet Local Area Network Media Server - lightweight alternative to Plex - ( HTML5 + Chromecast support ) A relatively simple, minimalist, lightweight media center for your own Windows Local Area Network (LAN).

Free Mac OS X Windows Linux Chrome OS Self-Hosted PHP
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Tvmobili

TVMOBiLi is an UPnP/DLNA media server for Mac, Windows and Linux. It streams your Videos, Music, and Photos from your computer to any Smart TV or internet enabled device in your home.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows Linux
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iMediaShare

Play videos from your mobile to your HD TV! No box, no cables, no TV apps! Just pick a video and tap to play! Any time, any place, any screen - with iMediaShare in your pocket watch favourite videos, photos and music anywhere you happen...

Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad
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Home

with the new home app, you can securely control all your homekit accessories from your favorite ios device. have your iphone turn off...

Commercial iPhone iPad Apple Watch
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Flipps

Watch the latest news, live sports events, YouTube and music videos on TV. Requires only phone/tablet and an optional connected TV. Supports Samsung TV, LG TV, Sony TV, Apple TV, XBox, Chromecast... and of course your mobile screen.

Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Kindle Fire
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Flinger.co

Flinger.co is a web app that enables interaction between just about any connected TV that has a web browser and a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. Simply create a new...

Free Android Chrome OS Web Windows Phone
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Nest Mobile

Control your home's temperature from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Nest Mobile app. Last-minute trip? Change the temperature from the ski slopes. Coming home early to a cold house? Turn up the heat on your way.

Free iPhone iPad

IFTTT integration Hardware Monitoring
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Control-Freak

General purpose tool to manage, program and automate machines, services and apps.

Free Open Source Self-Hosted

Portable MQTT
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Sofaplay

SofaPlay allows you to play media files directly from your Mac on the tv. It connects your Mac to your Smart TV and takes care of the streaming. Just drag any movie file...

Freemium Mac OS X
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NOW TV

NOW TV is an internet television service. The service is available to watch via computer, various mobile devices, some game consoles and set-top boxes, with a NOW TV branded box.

Commercial Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Web
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Control4

Control4 manufactures a complete line of affordable wired and wireless smart home systems and home automation software products to enable lighting control, temperature control, whole home audio distribution, security and energy management...

Free Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Kindle Fire Adobe AIR
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Android Things

Build connected devices for a wide variety of consumer, retail, and industrial applications.

Free Android
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Android TV

Android TV is a Operating System made for the TV which has a custom launcher and custom apps to make it easier to navigate on the television.

Free Open Source Android
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Screeninvader

Ever wished you could play media content from your laptop or smart phone on a TV set, screen or projector in just an instant? This is what ScreenInvader helps you do:...

Free Open Source Self-Hosted Banana Pi OLinuXino
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AWS IoT

Easily and securely connect devices to the cloud. Reliably scale to billions of devices and trillions of messages.

Commercial Web

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