Getting started

Three steps to get started with casasmooth

In three simple steps, no cloud, no complex wiring, no expertise required.

1

Choose your hardware

Two options: order a ready-to-use casasmooth Box, or use your own hardware with a USB dongle.

2

Pair your devices

Connect your smart devices and assign them to areas. casasmooth automatically generates dashboards and automations.

3

Activate a plan

Once your installation is in place, choose the plan that fits your needs. Freemium is free — forever.

casasmooth Box

Pre-configured with ZigBee, WiFi & BLE — plug and play

Your own hardware

Raspberry Pi, Mini PC or server — add a USB dongle for wireless communication.

  1. Install Home Assistant

    Install Home Assistant on your Raspberry Pi, Mini PC or server.

    Official installation guide
  2. Add a USB dongle

    Plug in a ZigBee, Z-Wave or Thread dongle for wireless communication with your devices. The full process is described in the technical documentation.

    Discover the technology
  3. Install the casasmooth add-on

    Add the casasmooth repository from the Home Assistant interface, then install the add-on.

    Settings -> Add-ons -> Add-on Store -> ⋮ -> Repositories

    Install the casasmooth add-on Repository to add https://github.com/chrohrbach/casasmooth-addon

    No command line required.

    Technical documentation

Plans available, from free to professional. Plans can be activated after installation — your system registers automatically on www.casasmooth.com. See the membership page for full details.

Default

Freemium

Free

Standard Base is free.

  • Full interface to manage your home
  • All supported device categories included
  • Display and manual control of every device
  • Automatically generated dashboards
  • Updates included, no time limit
1 services
  • Core platform

Standard

~CHF 20/month

Standard packs give access to essential features and some automations. You can access and control everything.

17 services

Includes everything from Freemium

  • Security & presence
  • Climate & heating
  • Lighting
  • Air quality
  • Dashboards & views
  • +11

Premium

~CHF 40/month

Enhanced packs offer advanced features and sophisticated automations, continually improving.

34 services + Enhanced

Includes everything from Standard + enhanced version

  • Core platform
  • Security & presence
  • Climate & heating
  • Lighting
  • Air quality
  • +12

Professional

~CHF 65/month

The widest current offer lane, including telemetry, EV, health, media, and appliance extensions.

41 services

Includes everything from Premium

  • Ebilling
  • Enterprise
  • Image AI
  • Usermanagement
  • Facility
  • +1