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Pod
✓ verifiedPaid
Fully-managed service that designs, deploys and operates AI phone agents for calls, bookings and support.
19K saves
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Homeway
✓ verifiedFreemium
Community-run cloud adding free remote access, camera streaming and ChatGPT-based voice control to Home Assistant setups.
38K visits/mo
Pricing
Essentials: $4,450/mo
Scale: $9,450/mo
Enterprise: $12,450/mo
Free: $0/mo (all major features, with limits)
Supporter Perks: $3.49/mo (unlimited access and advanced LLMs, 30-day trial)
Free trial available
Core features
- ✦Done-for-you AI phone agent design
- ✦24/7 inbound and outbound call handling
- ✦CRM, calendar and knowledge-base integration
- ✦Sub-500ms voice latency
- ✦Human escalation and call routing
- ✦Ongoing monitoring and optimization
- ✦Free, private Home Assistant remote access
- ✦Sage AI assistant with 80+ ElevenLabs voices
- ✦Remote MCP server for AI-driven home control
- ✦WebRTC camera streaming with free STUN/TURN
- ✦Google Home and Alexa integration
- ✦Local LAN service access
Use cases
- →Offload inbound support calls
- →Book appointments automatically
- →Qualify and follow up leads
- →Run outbound campaigns
- →Accessing Home Assistant securely from anywhere
- →Voice-controlling a smart home
- →Connecting AI assistants to home devices
- →Streaming cameras remotely
- →Using a cheaper Nabu Casa alternative
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