Hubitat Elevation Smart Home Hub & Automation Platform – Overview

Created by Lamont Gibson, Modified on Mon, 29 Jun at 10:31 PM by Lamont Gibson

Purpose

This overview serves as the SmartHomeConcierge.ai master reference for the Hubitat ecosystem. It provides a comprehensive summary of products, platform features, integrations, automation capabilities, mobile app features, and common configuration categories used by SmartHomeConcierge.ai technicians when assisting customers and creating device-specific configuration articles.

Supported Products

Hubitat Elevation Hub
Hubitat Mobile App
Hubitat Dashboard
Hubitat Safety Monitor
Rule Machine
Basic Rules
Simple Automation Rules
Motion Lighting
Room Lighting
Button Controller
Hub Mesh
Matter Devices
Zigbee Devices
Z-Wave Devices
LAN Devices
Cloud Integrations
Community Drivers & Apps

Mobile App Features

Feature	Description
Device Management	Add, organize, rename, and manage connected devices.
Dashboard Access	Control devices through customizable dashboards.
Notifications	Receive alerts generated by Hubitat automations.
Presence Detection	Use mobile devices for arrival and departure automations.
Geofencing	Trigger automations based on user location.
Dashboard Management	Create and customize multiple dashboards.
User Access	Manage dashboard permissions and user access.
Device Status	Monitor connected device health and status.

Core Platform Features

Feature	Description
Local Automation	Runs automations locally without cloud dependency.
Local Device Control	Controls compatible devices directly through the hub.
Zigbee Hub	Built-in Zigbee smart home controller.
Z-Wave Hub	Built-in Z-Wave smart home controller.
Matter Support	Supports Matter-certified smart home devices.
Hub Mesh	Shares devices between multiple Hubitat hubs.
Dashboard System	Fully customizable smart home dashboards.
Backup & Restore	Create and restore complete hub backups.

Automation Features

Feature	Description
Rule Machine	Advanced rule engine for custom automations.
Basic Rules	Simplified automation creation.
Room Lighting	Intelligent room-based lighting automation.
Motion Lighting	Motion-triggered lighting control.
Simple Automation Rules	Easy event-based automations.
Button Controller	Program smart buttons and remotes.
Scenes	Activate multiple devices simultaneously.
Groups & Scenes	Control multiple devices as one.

AI & Smart Features

Feature	Description
Presence Detection	Uses mobile devices to determine occupancy.
Geofencing	Automates actions when users arrive or leave.
Occupancy Automation	Combines sensors and presence for intelligent automation.
Event-Based Logic	Supports conditional automations based on multiple events.
Custom Rule Logic	Create highly customized automation workflows.

Dashboard Features

Custom Dashboards
Device Tiles
Lighting Controls
Lock Controls
Thermostat Controls
Camera Tiles (supported integrations)
Sensor Status
Multi-Dashboard Support
Mobile Dashboards
Wall Tablet Dashboards

Lighting Features

Motion Lighting
Room Lighting
Scene Activation
Scheduled Lighting
Sunrise & Sunset Lighting
Occupancy Lighting
Dimmer Control
Color Lighting
Adaptive Lighting (supported devices)

Security Features

Hubitat Safety Monitor
Motion Detection
Door & Window Monitoring
Leak Detection
Smoke Detection
Carbon Monoxide Monitoring
Alarm Integration
Presence Monitoring
Smart Lock Integration

Energy Features

Energy Monitoring
Power Meter Support
Solar Monitoring (supported integrations)
Smart Plug Energy Reports
Appliance Monitoring
Utility Usage Tracking
EV Charging Monitoring (supported devices)

Notification Features

Push Notifications
SMS Notifications (supported services)
Motion Alerts
Door & Window Alerts
Leak Alerts
Smoke Alerts
Carbon Monoxide Alerts
Appliance Notifications
Battery Alerts
Device Offline Alerts

Privacy Features

Local Processing
Local Data Storage
User Access Controls
Dashboard Permissions
Secure Local Network Operation
Backup Encryption (supported features)

Smart Home Integrations

Amazon Alexa
Google Home
Apple Home (HomeKit Bridge solutions)
Philips Hue
Lutron Caséta
Ecobee
Honeywell Home
Ring (community integrations)
Arlo (community integrations)
MyQ
TP-Link Kasa
Tapo
Meross
Aqara
Govee
Shelly
Sonos
Chromecast
Logitech Harmony
Zigbee Devices
Z-Wave Devices
Matter Devices
Thousands of community integrations

Voice Assistant Integration

Amazon Alexa

Voice Commands
Device Control
Scene Activation
Routine Support

Google Assistant

Voice Commands
Smart Home Control
Automation Support

Apple Home

HomeKit Bridge Integration
Siri Voice Control (supported configurations)

Device Management Features

Add Devices
Remove Devices
Rename Devices
Device Drivers
Driver Management
App Management
Dashboard Management
Firmware Updates
Hub Backups
Restore Backups
Hub Mesh Management

Common Customer Requests

Install Hubitat
Pair Zigbee Devices
Pair Z-Wave Devices
Connect Matter Devices
Create Rule Machine Automations
Configure Motion Lighting
Configure Room Lighting
Build Dashboards
Connect Alexa
Connect Google Home
HomeKit Bridge Setup
Presence Detection
Geofencing Setup
Device Offline Troubleshooting
Backup & Restore
Firmware Updates
Driver Configuration