[Ovio] An alternative companion app

[rienkkk (Rienk)]

Ovio - An alternative companion app for Home Assistant

I have been a fan of Home Assistant since learning about it. However, one pain point I had when I started is that I had to invest quite some time to get a dashboard that I (and my partner) were satisfied with. This led me to (a bit naively) start building an alternative app from scratch that would be quite opinionated yet intuitive and quick to set up.

Since Ovio is opinionated, it is less customizable than Lovelace. This comes with the advantage that setting up the app only requires logging in. It also enabled me to create tailored interfaces for each control category (lights, media, etc.).

Some of you may notice that there was another app named Ovio. That was actually the previous version of this app that has since turned into Ovio Canvas, which focuses on automations. This app builds upon and expands on the learnings of the previous app.

To keep the app ad-free and support future development as a solo indie developer, additional features beyond mobile home controls (e.g. tablet mode, custom scenes, photo frame) are available after a one-time payment (~29 euros).

Demo
If you want to explore the app, you can check out this web demo. Or you can download the app below and try the in-app demo.

Links

• Google Play Download link
• App Store Download link
• Website Link
  
  

Feedback
The app is an active work in progress, and I’m currently working on adding camera integrations, better sensor insights, and vacuums. If you have any feedback, please let me know down below.

Quick overview

Quickly control your home, get insights, and activate your favorite scenes at a glance.	Control (the color) of multiple lights at once

Group/ungroup speakers and control your media	Hide and reorder items to only display what is relevant

Switch from photo frame to a dashboard with a single tap.	Set the right atmosphere with pre-made scenes

[brunogoulart (Bruno)]

I really liked the project, and the design looks awesome! That said, I’m not planning to use it as my main setup just yet since I need to integrate security cameras and the alarm with its sensors. Do you have any plans to add something like that?

[rienkkk (Rienk)]

Thanks! I am actually currently working on redoing the whole ‘insights’ section. So sensors, alarms and adding camera’s. Currently I am in the process of gathering feedback on the current implementation/design. So it would really helpful to hear your feedback on it (I can send some design screenshots via dm).