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Exhaven is a new kind of smart home — open-source devices and AI-powered software that respect your privacy, run on the platforms you choose, and never lock you in.

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A surveillance camera on a coffee table, with a glowing shield icon symbolizing protected data

The smart home wasn't supposed to spy on you.

Exhaven keeps your home smart and your data private.

Exploded view of a smart switch showing the faceplate, PCB, and mounting plate as three floating layers

Open by design.
Built to last.

Open hardware. Open software. Durable quality that stands the test of time.

A smart switch installed on a wall in a warmly lit living room with a sofa, lamp, and plant

Yours. Forever.

No subscriptions. No lock-in. Your home. Your rules. Always.

// The Lineup

Six devices. One philosophy.

Scroll to explore each one →

Smart Light Switch
01 / 06 · SWITCH

Smart Light Switch

Tactile clicks. Instant response. Local control that doesn't depend on a server in someone else's data center. Choose Single, Dual, or Triple.

Configuration
Single, Dual, or Triple
Wiring
Neutral required
Protocols
Matter, Thread
Available
Soon
Smart Outlet
02 / 06 · OUTLET

Smart Outlet

Control and monitor any device you plug in. Real-time energy tracking baked into every receptacle. Two outlets in a single compact form.

Outlets
Dual receptacle
Rating
15A · 120V
Monitoring
Per-outlet energy
Available
Soon
Motion Sensor
03 / 06 · SENSOR

Motion Sensor

Detects motion, ambient light, and occupancy with millisecond response. Battery-powered and wireless. Pair anywhere a room needs eyes.

Detection
PIR + lux + occupancy
Power
CR123A · 2yr life
Protocols
Thread, Zigbee
Available
Soon
Indoor Camera
04 / 06 · CAM·IN

Indoor Camera

Crystal-clear 2K video with on-device machine learning. Person and pet detection happens on the camera — no cloud ever touches the feed.

Resolution
2K · 30fps
Processing
Local AI / on-device
Storage
microSD or NAS
Available
Soon
Outdoor Camera
05 / 06 · CAM·OUT

Outdoor Camera

Weather-sealed for the elements. 4K resolution with infrared night vision. Smart detection runs entirely on your network. PoE-powered.

Resolution
4K · IR night vision
Weather
IP66 rated
Power
PoE · 802.3af
Available
Soon
Video Doorbell
06 / 06 · DOORBELL

Video Doorbell

See who's there. Talk back through the two-way speaker. Own every frame of the footage — forever, on your hardware.

Resolution
2K · wide angle
Audio
Two-way · noise cxl
Power
Wired or PoE
Available
Soon
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// Three finishes

Pick your finish.

01 / 03 · BLACK

Midnight Black

02 / 03 · WHITE

Cloud White

03 / 03 · OFF-WHITE

Warm Sand

Smart Switches in Midnight BlackSwitches
Smart Outlet in Midnight BlackOutlet
Motion Sensor in Midnight BlackMotion
Indoor Camera in Midnight BlackIndoor Cam
Outdoor Camera in Midnight BlackOutdoor Cam
Video Doorbell in Midnight BlackDoorbell
Smart Switches in Cloud WhiteSwitches
Smart Outlet in Cloud WhiteOutlet
Motion Sensor in Cloud WhiteMotion
Indoor Camera in Cloud WhiteIndoor Cam
Outdoor Camera in Cloud WhiteOutdoor Cam
Video Doorbell in Cloud WhiteDoorbell
Smart Switches in Warm SandSwitches
Smart Outlet in Warm SandOutlet
Motion Sensor in Warm SandMotion
Indoor Camera in Warm SandIndoor Cam
Outdoor Camera in Warm SandOutdoor Cam
Video Doorbell in Warm SandDoorbell
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// Pre-order

Three ways to be early.

From free notifications to lifetime founding member. All deposits and payments are fully refundable until your order ships.

Tier 01 — No commitment

Free Waitlist

$0 no payment, ever
  • Email notification when we launch
  • Early access link 24 hours before public
  • Contribute to the early app with feedback surveys
  • Updates from the founders

No payment. Unsubscribe anytime.

Tier 02 — Hold your spot

Reserved Spot

$20 refundable deposit
  • $20 credited toward your purchase
  • Skip the line on Kickstarter launch day
  • Backer enamel pin shipped after Kickstarter
  • Updates from the founders

Fully refundable until your order ships.

Pre-launch pricing Tier 03 — Be among the first

Founder's Tier

50% off half off the eventual launch price
  • 50% off the eventual launch price
  • Priority access to products when they ship
  • Your name on the Founders plaque in the app
  • Backer enamel pin shipped after Kickstarter
  • Updates from the founders

Fully refundable until production starts.

// Connected platforms

Works with the
convenient platforms.

Connect through Apple Home, Google Home, the Exhaven cloud, or keep everything local. We always tell you what each option sees.

Apple

Apple Home

Connect via HomeKit
What Apple sees
  • Device on/off states and basic telemetry
  • Voice commands routed through Siri
  • HomeKit usage and event logs

Subject to Apple's privacy policy.

Google Home

Google Home

Connect via Matter
What Google sees
  • Device status and telemetry
  • Voice commands via Assistant
  • Activity history

Subject to Google's privacy policy.

Exhaven

Exhaven Cloud

A private home cloud
What we see
  • Ciphertext only. Your hub encrypts everything before it leaves your house
  • Bandwidth used and billing info
  • Nothing else. We literally can't see it.

Your data stays on your hub.

100% Local

Hub-only, on your LAN
What leaves your network
  • Nothing. Zero packets to anyone.

Hosted your way.

// The Software

Your home,
in conversation.

The Exhaven app is built like the chat tools you already love — but it controls your house. Ask questions, give commands, and bring your own AI model.

exhaven.app · home
Evening routine 14 devices online · all local
Ask Exhaven anything… Claude
Plug in the AI you already trust — or bring your own.
Claude
Claude
Plugin
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
Plugin
Gemini
Gemini
Plugin
Your Model
Bring your own
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Exhaven

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Ask Exhaven…
// On The Go

Your home,
in your pocket.

The Exhaven mobile app brings the same AI-powered chat control to iOS and Android — with full offline support for when your connection drops.

  • Conversational control — type or speak naturally.
  • Room-by-room dashboards with one-tap controls.
  • End-to-end encrypted. Works fully offline on your LAN.
  • Same AI plugin support as desktop — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, custom.
// Standards

Plays well with everything.

Matter
v1.3+
Wi-Fi
802.11ax
Thread
1.3
Zigbee
3.0
ESPHome
Compatible
// What we stand for

Three commitments.
No exceptions.

These aren't marketing lines. They're written into our hardware, our firmware, and our license terms.

Privacy you
can audit.

No cloud required. No forced accounts. No silent telemetry. Inspect our firmware yourself — the source is open.

Open from chip
to cloud.

Hardware schematics, firmware, and software all published under permissive licenses. Build, fork, contribute.

Built to
outlive trends.

Standards-based protocols. No subscription locks. No vendor walking away. Even if Exhaven disappeared tomorrow, your devices keep working.

// Be first

Get on the
waitlist.

We're building Exhaven in the open, and early supporters get first access, founders' pricing, and a real say in what we ship.

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