Home Assistant has rapidly become the world’s most influential open-source smart-home platform — known for its privacy-first philosophy, strong community culture, and unmatched ability to unify devices across brands and protocols.
To better understand how this ecosystem evolves, Home Assistant provides an optional Analytics program. Though participation is opt-in (less than one-quarter of installations), the dataset is extremely large and provides a reliable snapshot of global usage trends.
Below is a refined breakdown of the analytics data, followed by an important milestone for the audio automation community: the release of the official AmpVortex Home Assistant Integration.
Over 550,000 Active Installations Worldwide
According to analytics, Home Assistant currently has:
555,339 active installations
This represents a massive global footprint. Below are major regions highlighted by the data:
What a Typical Installation Looks Like
The analytics show that the average Home Assistant deployment includes:
6 add-ons
27 integrations
12 automations
This level of complexity demonstrates just how deeply Home Assistant users integrate devices — making compatibility incredibly valuable for any hardware manufacturer.
Top Integrations & Add-ons
The report highlights the most widely used integrations and top add-ons in Home Assistant. These usually include:
Networking & connectivity (MQTT, ESPHome, Unifi, Zigbee, Z-Wave)
Media & audio systems
Energy and power monitoring
Smart home hubs and cloud bridging tools
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Top Ten Integrations
Top Ten Add-ons
These rankings show clearly that users rely heavily on integrations that emphasize local control, low latency, and high reliability — qualities that align perfectly with AmpVortex’s design principles.
AmpVortex Official Home Assistant Integration — Now Available
We are proud to announce that AmpVortex has officially released its Home Assistant Integration, built natively for the platform and following Home Assistant’s best-practice architectural guidelines.
This is not just “another integration” — it is designed to become one of the community’s favorites, bringing professional-grade audio distribution into the Home Assistant ecosystem.
Key Features of the AmpVortex Integration
1. 100% Local Control
No cloud dependency, no remote servers, no privacy concerns.
All communication between Home Assistant and AmpVortex devices is local and instant.
2. Automatic Discovery (Zeroconf)
Home Assistant will detect AmpVortex devices automatically — no manual configuration required.
3. Multi-Zone Audio with Lossless 192 kHz Support
AmpVortex is not just a smart amp — it’s a high-fidelity audio platform supporting:
192 kHz lossless streams
Multi-zone synchronization
AirPlay 2
Spotify Connect
DLNA
Qobuz Connect
…and Home Assistant can orchestrate all of these in automations.
4. Deep Alignment with Home Assistant Architecture
The integration supports:
Config Flow
Device & Entity Registry
Diagnostics
Async I/O
Domain-standard audio controls
Home Assistant Voice compatibility
5. Built for Powerful Automations
With AmpVortex inside Home Assistant, users can:
Trigger audio scenes based on presence
Sync lighting, blinds, and music
Create whole-home “Broadcast modes”
Automate volume changes by time of day
Trigger announcements or multi-room events
Why We Want AmpVortex to Become a Beloved Integration
Home Assistant’s analytics show a clear need:
✔ Users prefer local-first, privacy-respecting devices
✔ Audio is a growing part of the smart home experience
✔ High-quality whole-home audio remains underserved in the HA ecosystem
✔ Multi-protocol streaming is rare — and powerful
AmpVortex fills exactly this gap.
It brings:
Professional audio performance
True multi-room capabilities
Zero cloud dependency
A modern API
A polished and stable Home Assistant integration
Our goal is simple:
To become one of the most loved and trusted audio integrations in the Home Assistant community.
Conclusion
Home Assistant continues to grow at an astonishing pace, now reaching more than 555,000 installations worldwide. The ecosystem is maturing, and users increasingly demand robust, high-quality hardware that integrates cleanly with their automations.
With the launch of the official AmpVortex Home Assistant Integration, we are committed to contributing to that ecosystem — delivering a truly high-end, fully local, automation-ready audio platform that feels right at home inside Home Assistant.
For more information, visit www.ampvortex.com