The Home Assistant platform is a local and privacy-focused automation platform that provides a robust alternative to Google, Apple and Amazon’s home automation ecosystems. It’s open source home automation that :puts local control and privacy first”, powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts with over 3200 integrations, and innovative security camera provider Reolink has just been added to the list!

Reolink bills itself as an “innovative leader in intelligent visual technology for the home”, and in late April 2025, formalised a partnership with Home Assistant, “the world’s most trusted local-first automation platform.” More info about Reolink’s Home Assistant integration is here.

This new collaboration means most Reolink cameras (excluding 4G models) can now process video feeds, AI alerts, and device controls entirely within users’ home networks, reflecting what Reolink says is its “commitment to a flexible, user-centric, and privacy-focused security experience.”

Fabrice Klohoun, Marketing Communications Director at Reolink said: “Security should adapt to users, not the other way around. By partnering with Home Assistant, we’re ensuring that users can integrate Reolink devices into their smart homes with complete control, privacy, freedom and reliability.”

Promising to redefine trust, we’re reminded that Home Assistant is both renowned for its privacy-first approach and local execution capabilities, and its ability to allow users to manage devices without relying on cloud services.

The platform has over 1 million active installations worldwide, supports integrations with over 3200 brands, and not only empowers users to create fully customised smart homes, but serves as a genuine alternative to the platforms that people take for granted from Google, Apple and Amazon – something that obviously makes a lot of people very happy!

So, what are the two major benefits that Reolink’s integration with Home Assistant offers? Reolink explains:

  1. Enhanced privacy and unmatched flexibility: By working entirely within your home network, this integration ensures that your video feeds and data remain private, never leaving your local system. Without reliance on external servers, users gain full control over their security, eliminating concerns about third-party access or cloud vulnerabilities.
  2. Seamless integration with thousands of brands: Integrating with 3,000 brands worldwide, users can seamlessly connect Reolink devices to a wide range of other smart home products. Imagine this: someone presses your Reolink Battery Doorbell, and the outdoor lights turn on instantly, and your smart lock secures the gate—all seamlessly from one platform for a safer, more convenient home. This connectivity helps tech enthusiasts and smart home users build a fully customised and personalised security setup, perfectly suited to their needs.

Here’s a video from Home Automation that shows how it all works:

So, what is Reolink’s “Commitment to Ongoing Excellence”?

Here, Reolink explains its pride at being recognised as a Platinum-tier partner with Home Assistant, which is the highest classification available.

For users, this means Reolink devices integrate smoothly with Home Assistant, offering faster updates, top-notch support without delay, overloading, or compromising privacy—providing peace of mind that their smart home setup is built on trusted, high-performance technology.

Miranda Bishop, Partnership Manager at the Open Home Foundation, which operates the Home Assistant platform, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome the first cameras to the ‘Works With Home Assistant Program’ via Reolink. Reolink’s commitment to a top-quality, locally-focused integration is a real line in the sand. It shows a true understanding of users’ desire for private and secure camera options that work seamlessly in a Smart Home.”

Here’s one of Reolink’s official videos, while its YouTube channel can be seen here.

More info about Reolink’s Home Assistant integration is here.

The “State of the Open Home 2025” live stream can be watched below, with the Home Assistant YouTube channel here.