# Itsyhome

12 Hacker News commenters recommended Itsyhome and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a fast menu bar alternative to the Home app for controlling HomeKit devices, with open source code and webhook integration.

## Why people recommend it

- Faster than the Home app (3 comments): "I wanted quick access to my HomeKit devices without opening the Home app or reaching for my phone." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46856533)) "the Home app is way too heavy for quick device control" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46973912)) "So much more usable than the risible Home app" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46973896))
- Controls all devices from menu bar (2 comments): "Once they're added though, Itsyhome can control everything from your Mac." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46974522)) "the convenience of having everything in the menu bar is top notch" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46974877))
- Open source with webhooks and integrations (4 comments): "Itsyhome is open source (MIT), has a built-in webhook server with SSE event streaming" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46974115)) "This looks amazing, I'd love to try the Home Assistant version!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46975618)) "pipe your whole home's state into whatever you want" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46974104))
- Well-designed icons and interface (2 comments): "This is so wonderfully done! Great icon choices & use of fill to indicate active devices." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46974675)) "there's a lot to like from what you've built" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46974850))

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Itsyhome", https://hackerapproved.com/p/itsyhome/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).