Animated smart-home AI for Mac
Synra AI
Bring Synra to your Mac: an animated AI companion for chat, voice, local models, daily briefings, selected-file memory, and smart-home control through Home Assistant.
Synra is designed to feel like a Mac-native desktop companion, not a plain chat box.
Mac companion
An assistant with presence.
Synra appears as an expressive animated avatar that can listen, think, speak, react, and move through different companion states. Stage Studio lets you customize avatar style, background, motion behavior, and the look of your workspace.
AI setup
Use the model route that fits the job.
Local models
Connect Synra AI to local models through LM Studio or Ollama for private, local-first work.
Cloud providers
Configure supported providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Groq, OpenRouter, or a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Purpose-built routes
Create routes for chat, writing, coding, research, tool reasoning, and fast fallback responses.
Home Assistant
Turn your Mac into a smart-home command center.
Synra AI can connect to Home Assistant to discover compatible entities, review home status, and control supported devices such as lights, switches, scenes, and scripts.
- Approval flows and risk levels keep sensitive actions visible.
- Action audit logs help you see what ran and why.
- Higher-risk actions can require confirmation before anything changes.
Smart-home control is built around review, permission, and confirmation.
Private workspace
Memory and files stay permissioned.
Selected folders
Use private memory tools for selected local folders, documents, PDFs, notes, and knowledge sources you choose to connect.
Visible permissions
Synra works with approved folders, selected memory sources, local settings, and Keychain-backed secrets.
Daily routines
Use routines for daily briefings, research help, Home Assistant actions, file organization suggestions, calendar follow-up, and ambient check-ins.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Synra AI for Mac?
Yes. Synra AI is Mac-only and requires macOS 14.0 or later.
Does Synra AI work with Home Assistant?
Yes. Synra AI can connect to Home Assistant for compatible entity discovery, status review, and approved control of supported devices, scenes, and scripts.
Which AI models can I use?
You can use local models through LM Studio or Ollama, supported cloud providers, OpenRouter, Groq, or a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Does Synra AI collect data?
The App Store privacy listing says the developer does not collect data from this app. Synra also uses user-selected folders, visible permission states, and Keychain-backed secrets.