Fastshot is an AI-powered mobile app builder that generates production-ready native iOS and Android apps from text descriptions. Built on Expo and React Native, it handles design, code generation, backend setup, and App Store deployment — no coding required.

Do I need coding experience to use Fastshot?

No. Fastshot generates complete mobile apps from plain English descriptions. No coding, design, or technical skills are required. Simply describe your app idea and Fastshot builds it.

What kind of apps can Fastshot build?

Fastshot builds native iOS and Android mobile apps across all categories including fitness, social, productivity, business, education, e-commerce, and lifestyle apps. Apps include UI, navigation, backend (Supabase with PostgreSQL), authentication, push notifications, and monetization.

Can I deploy my app to the App Store and Google Play?

Yes. Fastshot compiles APK and AAB files for Google Play and IPA files for the App Store in the cloud. It also generates store metadata, screenshots, and submission documentation for both platforms.

Do I own the source code?

Yes. You get full ownership of the generated React Native and Expo source code. You can export it, modify it in VS Code or any IDE, or hand it to a developer. Zero vendor lock-in.

How is Fastshot different from web app builders like Bolt.new or Lovable?

Bolt.new and Lovable generate web applications that run in a browser. Fastshot generates true native mobile apps using React Native and Expo that compile to iOS and Android binaries with full device API access including camera, GPS, push notifications, and biometrics.

Can the app connect to actual smart home devices?

Fastshot generates the control interface and API integration architecture. Post-export, connect to smart home APIs (MQTT, REST, or specific manufacturer SDKs) for real device control.

Does it support custom automation scenes?

Yes. Describe scene functionality and Fastshot generates scene creation screens where users group multiple device actions into one-tap presets like "Bedtime" or "Away Mode."

Can I organize devices by room?

Absolutely. The generated app includes room management so users can organize devices spatially and navigate their home intuitively.

Is there time-based scheduling?

Include scheduling in your description. Fastshot generates time-based automation screens where users set recurring schedules for lights, thermostats, and other devices.

Can multiple family members use the app?

Supabase multi-user support means the whole household can control devices. Describe user roles if you want different permission levels for adults and children.

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ByElvira Dzhuraeva

Published: Dec 31, 2025Last updated: Mar 24, 2026

Build a Home Automation App
— Your Smart Home, Your Rules

Build a smart home control app with device management, scenes, schedules, and remote access.

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Why Build a Home Automation App?

Smart home adoption is accelerating, and homeowners want a single app to control their connected devices. Custom home automation apps serve specific ecosystems or provide better UX than default manufacturer apps.

A home automation app needs device dashboards, scene creation, scheduling, remote access, and clean status views for lights, thermostats, cameras, and other smart devices.

Fastshot generates a native smart home app with device controls, scene management, scheduling, and status dashboards for iOS and Android.

You can build this home automation app using our [AI mobile app builder](/ai-app-builder) — describe what you want and get a working native app in minutes.

Key Features for Your Home Automation App

Device dashboards, scene presets, and scheduling — give homeowners a single app to control everything connected.

Device Dashboard

Central view showing all connected devices with current status and quick controls.

Scenes

Create custom scenes that control multiple devices at once — movie night, bedtime, away mode.

Schedules

Set time-based automations to control devices on recurring schedules.

Room Organization

Organize devices by room for intuitive navigation and control.

Remote Access

Control your home from anywhere with secure remote access to all devices.

Activity Log

View a history of device activity, automations triggered, and manual controls.

How to Build a Home Automation App with Fastshot

Map Your Connected Home

Tell Fastshot about your smart home app: device types, room organization, scene presets, and automation schedules. Describe how users should interact with their home.

AI Wires Up Your App

Fastshot generates device dashboards, scene management, scheduling interfaces, and room-by-room organization — backed by Supabase for user configurations.

Control Something Real

Preview on your phone. Set up a room, add devices, create a "Movie Night" scene, and schedule an automation to experience the smart home workflow.

Automate Every Home

Cloud builds deliver your app. Publish and give homeowners intuitive control over their connected devices on iOS and Android.

Frequently Asked Questions

One App to Control It All

Describe your smart home vision. Fastshot generates device dashboards, scenes, and automations in a native app your whole household can use.

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About the Author

Elvira Dzhuraeva

Elvira Dzhuraeva is an expert in AI mobile app development and React Native. A former Senior Product Manager at Google specializing in AI/ML and Generative AI, she is the Founder of Fastshot (YC-backed) and a founding contributor to Kubeflow.

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Build a Home Automation App— Your Smart Home, Your Rules