The open source control panel for your devices.
Files, photos, clipboard, screen, terminal, agents, over any network.
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HomeCloud is a free, open-source device hub to access and control your devices across any network. Unlike tools that only work on the same WiFi or requires complex VPN setups, HomeCloud connects your devices seamlessly anywhere you are, while staying fully peer-to-peer.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 📁 File Access | Browse, download, open, and edit files on any connected device |
| 📸 Photo Library | View and manage phone photos and camera roll from your computer (including HEIC) |
| 📋 Clipboard Sync | Copy on one device, paste on another — works across any OS |
| 📤 Send Anything | Send files, texts, and links instantly with no size limits |
| 🖥️ Remote Screen | View and control your devices remotely |
| 💻 Terminal | Open a terminal session to any connected device |
| 🎵 Media Control | Control desktop media playback and volume from your phone |
| 🤖 AI Agents | Run AI agent like Claude Code in the background and chat from any device. |
| ⚡ Workflows | Create and run automated tasks across your devices |
All your devices connect to each other directly without routing any personal data to our servers.
Devices authenticate using on-device public key cryptography. Your data stays private and fully under your control.
HomeCloud does not require complex setups for connectivity or pairing. Just login with your same email on every device.
HomeCloud can also serve as the device layer for AI agents. Connect any AI agent or tool to your devices using industry-standard protocols:
- MCP (Model Context Protocol): Any MCP-compatible AI agent can get access to your device's files, photos, system info, and more through HomeCloud. Works with Claude, Copilot, and other MCP-enabled tools.
- ACP (Agent Communication Protocol): See and control AI agents running on any of your devices from anywhere - your phone, laptop, or tablet.
Download and install HomeCloud on your phones, laptops, and iPads.
- Desktop: Download for macOS, Windows. Linux coming soon.
- Mobile: Currently in early testing - Download.
- Server: Run HomeCloud on your servers - learn more.
See the Get Started for setup instructions.
| HomeCloud | KDE Connect | LocalSend | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works over internet (P2P) | ✅ | ❌ Same WiFi only | ❌ Same WiFi only |
| Truly cross-platform | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android (Linux soon) | All | All, but file transfer only |
| File transfer | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Clipboard access | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Remote screen | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Remote terminal | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Phone photos on desktop | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Workflows / automation | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| No VPN or port forwarding | ✅ | Needs VPN for remote | Needs VPN for remote |
Most device bridge tool like KDE Connect, LocalSend, Sefirah breaks the moment you leave your home WiFi. People set up entire VPN infrastructure just to get clipboard sync working at the office or a coffee shop.
HomeCloud was built to work on any network, local or internet, while staying peer-to-peer. No VPN, no port forwarding, no firewall configs. It just connects.
But connectivity is just the foundation. HomeCloud also gives you things no other device bridge does: browse your phone's photo library from your computer, open remote terminal sessions, run automated workflows, and connect AI agents to your devices, all from anywhere, on any OS.
Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:
- Report bugs or suggest features via GitHub Issues
- Test the app on your devices and share your experience
- Star the repo if you find it useful ⭐
For development setup and architecture details, see the Development Guide.
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