Somni provides enterprise-grade smart home automation for homeowners and property owners. We run a managed cluster of open-source components (including Home Assistant, PostgreSQL, MQTT, and custom services) on local hardware at your location - giving you professional automation with full data ownership.
The smart home industry has created connected devices, not intelligent automation. Somni addresses the fundamental problems that prevent true automation.
Every device requires its own app with unique interfaces and learning curves. Users spend more time managing their smart home than enjoying it.
Apple vs Google vs Amazon ecosystems force users into vendor lock-in with limited cross-platform compatibility.
Despite being "smart," these systems still require constant user input through apps and voice commands.
Somni components respond to events, understand context, and operate automatically. No apps to manage. No voice commands required.
True intelligence requires zero user input. Most "smart" homes are just connected devices requiring constant management.
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While others stop at voice control, Somni components understand context, respond to events, and operate autonomously with zero user input.
No apps to manage. No voice commands required. Just intelligent automation that works invisibly in the background.
Understanding the fundamentals will help you make better decisions about your smart home journey,whether you choose DIY or professional management.
Having WiFi-enabled devices doesn't make your home intelligent. Most "smart" devices are just remote-controlled appliances.
Simple schedules and triggers aren't intelligence. True smartness requires context awareness and adaptive behavior.
Smart systems respond to events, adapt to changes, and operate automatically without constant input.
The Somni Approach: Our components add intelligence layers on top of connected devices, creating truly automatic operation that responds and adapts to your lifestyle.
Every frustrating smart home experience has a specific cause,and a specific Somni solution.
Real Impact: Customers report 90% reduction in daily app usage after Somni implementation.
Understanding these concepts helps you appreciate why Somni's managed approach delivers results that DIY implementations struggle to achieve.
Somni components integrate with leading smart home brands through Home Assistant. We specialize in Bond, SwitchBot, IKEA, Lutron Caséta, Sonos, LG TVs, Aqara, Ubiquiti, Apollo Automation, and Shelly, plus 3,000+ other devices across all major protocols.
Professional-grade wall switches, dimmers, and motorized blinds with architectural reliability and instant response.
Retrofit automation for existing devices. SwitchBot for mechanical control, IKEA for affordable smart lighting.
Multi-room audio and smart TV integration for voice control and automated entertainment systems.
Comprehensive sensor ecosystem for occupancy, environment, and security monitoring with premium Apollo Automation sensors.
Retrofit smart switches with power monitoring and professional network infrastructure for reliable connectivity.
Foundation setup: SomniGlobal + SomniOccupancy
Core automation: Lighting + Windows
Advanced features: AI + Audio
Optimization & fine-tuning
$2,000 setup + optional Annual Care from $500/year • Chicagoland • Limited availability