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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/miket2872 on 2026-02-25 16:46:34+00:00.
Hey everyone,
I need to share something that’s been going on behind the scenes.
As some of you know, TOMMY is a self-hosted project for Wi-Fi-based motion and presence detection where you own your data. It’s grown into something I’m really proud of, largely thanks to this community.
Recently, I received a cease-and-desist letter from a company in the United States alleging that TOMMY infringes one of their U.S. patents and requesting that I stop distributing TOMMY in the United States, including both paid and free versions.
I’ve reviewed the situation and the patent with legal counsel, and based on that review, I do not believe TOMMY infringes the patent identified in the letter.
Without accepting any of their claims, I have voluntarily taken steps to make TOMMY unavailable for purchase and distribution in the United States in order to avoid unnecessary dispute and expense. As a solo developer, I don’t have the resources to engage in prolonged and expensive litigation in the United States.
Development of TOMMY continues as normal, and I’ll share updates if anything materially changes.
Thanks for all the support around this project. It really means a lot.