How it works

Your systems keep doing their jobs. Nexus brings the experience together.

Nexus runs in your home, organises media and live household controls around rooms and people, and connects compatible speakers, screens and automation.

System requirements

Run Nexus Server on a computer in your home.

The Nexus Server application can currently be installed on Windows or macOS and is designed to run on a computer within the home.

Minimum guide

For a smaller Nexus system

  • A reasonably modern Intel Core i3-equivalent processor
  • 4GB of RAM
  • Enough free storage for Nexus, its database, metadata, artwork and uploaded photographs
Recommended

For larger libraries and the best performance

  • A modern Intel Core i5-equivalent processor or Apple Silicon Mac
  • 8GB of RAM or more
  • Solid-state storage

Nexus reads media directly from your existing library or network storage rather than copying films, television programmes and music into a separate library. The server therefore does not normally require a large amount of storage, although space is still needed for metadata, artwork, system data and uploaded photographs.

The server should remain powered on and connected to the home network whenever Nexus is in use.

The Nexus system

One clear view of your home.

Media libraries, playback, lighting, climate, cameras and household actions meet in one room-aware family interface.

01

Your Nexus system

Runs in your home, organises media and remembers your rooms, people and devices.

02

Media libraries

Connect media held on compatible storage across your home network.

03

Rooms

Choose a preferred speaker and screen for each room.

04

Apps and screens

Use the same experience through Windows, Mac, web, Android, iPhone and TV apps.

05

Home automation

Connect directly to Home Assistant or Homey over your LAN, or use generic webhooks with other compatible systems.

06

Audio and television

Connect compatible speakers and screens without replacing their own setup.

07

Optional hardware

Add dedicated Nexus controls or system hardware where it improves the home.

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Nexus House view organised around rooms, comfort, playback and household controls.
Home automation

Direct where it matters. Flexible everywhere else.

Nexus connects directly to Home Assistant and Homey over your home network, with no app or extension required in either platform. Import devices, link existing Nexus devices and run device actions, automations or Flows. Generic webhooks continue to connect other compatible automation systems.

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Devices · actions · automationsDirect LAN API ↔ webhooksNEXUSOne family interface
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