richard-companion is an open-source framework for building self-hosted home automation companions powered by local large language models. It enables developers to create voice-driven automations and integrate with Home Assistant, allowing users to control their smart home with natural language while maintaining privacy. The project is suitable for developers seeking customizable, local-first voice assistant solutions.
In the Frameworks & SDKs space, richard-companion takes a focused approach. Enabling users to create voice-driven home automations using a self-hosted, privacy-preserving local LLM framework. It is built as an open-source project for developers building custom home automation and voice assistant solutions. richard-companion is open source under the MIT license. richard-companion is available on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Matteo Scalabrini, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 1 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include voice control, Home Assistant integration, and Local LLM inference.
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