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Automater vs AC Bridge

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Automater compared with AC Bridge
DetailAutomater logo AutomaterAC Bridge logo AC Bridge
What it doesSidekick to all your AI agents Smart lights that show your Claude Code and Codex agent status at a glance
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingAutomater Lite is free. Automater PRO is a yearly paid upgrade. AC Bridge Pro: £2.99/month with a 7-day free trial (no card required). The trial ends after 7 days; add a card before then to continue at £2.99/month, renewing monthly until cancelled. Without a card, the trial ends with no charge.
Key features
  • Searchable library of all AI sessions across 41 tools
  • Supports 45 session formats from 41 apps and CLIs
  • One-click resume for 11 supported tools
  • Runs on Windows x64, macOS Apple silicon, and Linux x86_64
  • PRO adds chat, computer control, and managed sessions
  • 29 agent states mappable to custom scenes and effects
  • 9 dynamic lighting effects including pulse, flash, strobe and candle
  • 16 smart home brands supported directly on LAN
  • Device control from agent tasks with pre-approved permissions
  • Automatic device state restoration on session end
  • 49 device commands including power, brightness, colour and scenes
  • Local network operation with no cloud round trip required
What makes it different
  • Free, no sign-up required with full core features included
  • All session data stays local on your machine by default
  • Works with 41 AI tools and CLIs including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Grok and Copilot
  • Instant notifications when an agent needs your approval or input
  • Quiet status notifications via visual indicators instead of sounds
  • Works with both Claude Code and Codex simultaneously
  • All integrations and features included in one affordable price
  • Agents can control smart devices as part of task execution
  • Local device keys stay on your machine for privacy
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)104
Citation Flow (Majestic)2819
Referring domains (Majestic)1189

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