Designed for speed.
A favorites-first approach. Pin your daily devices to the menu bar for instant access. Drag and drop to reorder based on your workflow.
HomeGlancefor Home AssistantGet NotifiedYour smart home favorites, at a glance.
Instantly control your Home Assistant lights, climate, media, and cameras from your Mac menu bar. No browser tabs required.
Coming soon for macOS 14+
Features
Preview
Favorites menu screenshot
Favorites list with quick access controls and drag-to-order flow.
Secure & Native.
Built exclusively for macOS with Swift. Your long-lived access token is safely stored in the macOS Keychain, and states update in real-time via WebSocket.
Preview
Rich controls screenshot
Climate, camera, and media controls presented in a compact panel.
More than just toggles.
Rich controls for what matters. Adjust thermostat ranges, scrub through media, and view live camera streams without opening the full Home Assistant dashboard.
Feature Deep Dive
Built for real Home Assistant workflows.
HomeGlance is designed to reduce friction when you are on your Mac. It combines a minimal menu bar interface with the controls you actually use throughout the day.
Favorites-first menu bar control
See only the devices that matter to you every day. Reorder favorites and keep your workflow fast.
Real-time state sync
HomeGlance listens for Home Assistant state updates over WebSocket so statuses stay current.
Rich controls where needed
Adjust brightness, media volume, and climate targets with controls designed for quick desktop use.
Native security model
Your long-lived token is stored in macOS Keychain, and HomeGlance connects directly to your Home Assistant instance.
Supported Entities
What you can control
HomeGlance supports the Home Assistant entities most people use every day, so quick actions stay quick.
Lights, switches, and fans
One-click on/off with brightness support for lights.
Climate and covers
Set target temperatures and control covers without opening dashboards.
Media players and cameras
Playback controls, volume adjustment, and camera views in one place.
Locks and scenes
Lock/unlock doors and trigger scenes in seconds.
Launch Workflow
How HomeGlance works
Connect once, pick favorites once, then control your home from the menu bar every day.
Connect Home Assistant
Add your Home Assistant URL and long-lived access token in HomeGlance settings.
Pick and order favorites
Choose the entities you use most and arrange them in the order you want in the menu.
Control everything at a glance
Use fast menu bar actions and see state changes instantly while you work.
Product Screenshots
Current app previews
Latest captures from HomeGlance flows: setup, favorites, and rich controls.
Screenshot
Connection setup screenshot
Settings view with URL field, token field, and Test Connection result.
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Favorites management screenshot
Entity picker with search, filters, and drag-and-drop ordering.
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Controls in action screenshot
Expanded rows showing climate, media, and camera controls.
