Getting Home Assistant running on Mac OS is overly-complex and time consuming for most users.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just download and open a file to launch Home Assistant?
Our Home Assistant Supervised & Debian Package provides exactly that!
Make running Home Assistant on your Mac a breeze with our software download that contains everything that you need to run Home Assistant on Mac in just a few clicks.
How does it work?
The download includes an image file that contains a pre-installed copy of Home Assistant Supervised and Debian Linux. This image file can be opened using an app called UTM, which is also included.
Get Home Assistant running on Mac OS quickly and easily in just 5 steps:
- Download and unzip the image (.zip format)
- Install UTM (also included)
- Open the Home Assistant Debian .utm file
- Navigate to the IP address given using your browser
- Begin the Home Assistant onboarding process!
This download comes with the following contents:
- Home Assistant Supervised (Apple Silicon & Intel Mac versions)
- Debian Linux 12 Bookworm (Apple Silicon version)
- Debian Linux 11 Bullseye (Intel Mac version)
- UTM 4.2.5
- Manual & Setup Guide
- Premium Support
We have bundled the UTM app in order to guarantee compatibility. However you can check for newer version on the official site, or on the Apple App store.
Is this the full version of Home Assistant?
Absolutely! This is the full version of Home Assistant complete with the Supervisor and the add-ons store. No features have been excluded.
Home Assistant is open source software, which enables us to legally distribute a complete Home Assistant installation as part of this product.
I am currently using my Windows PC, can I still purchase the product?
Certainly! You can purchase the product with your Windows PC or any other device. You don’t need to purchase the product on the Mac that you intend on using for Home Assistant
Once you purchase the product, you will be able to access the download link on your Mac simply by visiting your My Account area.
To access the download on your Mac, simply open any browser and navigate to: https://shop.siytek.com/my-account/downloads
Can I use the product on more than one Mac? What happens if I want to upgrade my Mac?
Yes, you can use this product on as many computers as you like. If you replace your Mac for a newer one, you can simply download the product from your downloads area and install it on your new Mac.
You can also transfer your entire Home Assistant configuration to your new Mac with ease, simply by using the Home Assistant backup and restore feature.
What happens if I need to restore my Mac / re-install macOS?
If you need to restore your system or completely wipe your hard drive and reinstall macOS, no problem! You can simply download the product again with your newly installed macOS system and continue as before!
Your download is always accessible from your downloads area, should you even need to wipe your hard drive or restore your Mac.
With this product, there is need to go through the time-consuming process of building a virtual machine over and over again.
You can also restore your entire Home Assistant configuration following the installation of macOS simply by using the Home Assistant backup and restore feature.
Does Home Assistant come in different languages?
Absolutely! Home Assistant will automatically detect the language from your browser and use it by default. If you wish to deviate from this, you can also set the language manually from your Home Assistant user profile.
System Requirements
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
- MacOS 11.3 or later
Troubleshooting
If you experience any problems, you can check out troubleshooting common problems in the installation manual. If you are still experiencing problems then our support team are on hand and would be happy to help.
If you need to contact the support team, click here to use the contact form. We always aim to reply in 24 hours.
Refund Policy
We offer a money back guarantee in the event that this software product does not function as intended. No Home Assistant? No fee! Please see our terms and conditions for more details.
John (verified owner) –
Works perfectly! I have a very specific use case with an old computer, not only does this make the process much simpler, Simon was so responsive and helped me more than he needed to. Such great service and a great product!
Simon (verified owner) –
Thanks John! Always glad to help and pleased that you are satisfied with the product!
Stefan (verified owner) –
wow, wow, wow
I never thought this ! The installation is very fast and the solution is working very stable. My backup is working from the very first second. I am so happy right now.
Simon –
Great news Stefan! Very pleased to hear that everything worked well for you!