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 Imagine a car pulls up in front of your house. A dedicated security guard would watch, recognize your car—its shape, color, license plate—and know immediately that it’s you. But hiring a 24/7 guard isn’t within reach for everyone!
 
 What if AI could play that role?

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+title: Review, Growth & 2025 Projects 🚀
+description: Reflecting on an exceptional year for Gladys Assistant.
+authors: pierregilles
+image: /img/presentation/2024-year-in-review.jpg
+slug: 2024-year-in-review
+---
+
+Hello everyone, and Happy New Year 2025!
+
+I hope you had an excellent 2024.
+
+For Gladys, 2024 was a pivotal year, marked by personal changes that allowed Gladys to develop to its full potential!
+
+Indeed, I moved into an apartment fully automated with Gladys. It has become a real showcase of the work we've done and allowed me to record dozens of tutorials on smart home technology.
+
+## What happened in 2024?
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+2024 was an incredibly active year:
+
+- **27 Gladys releases** (about one every two weeks)
+- Filming and launching a [complete smart home training course](https://formation.gladysassistant.com/) (41 videos/articles currently available)
+- Launching a starter kit including hardware
+
+### Development
+
+Several major features were delivered this year:
+
+- Migration to **DuckDB**, reducing storage usage by up to 97%
+- Integration of **Z-Wave JS**, **Netatmo**, **Sonos**, **Free Mobile**, **Airplay**, and more
+- Support for **EDF Tempo**
+- External support for **Zigbee2mqtt**
+- **AI**: Voice integration with speakers (Sonos, Google Home, HomePod)
+- **AI**: ChatGPT 4.0 and proactive AI in scenes
+
+## Usage
+
+The start of 2024 saw a significant increase in new installations compared to 2023:
+
+![Installations 2024 Gladys Assistant](../static/img/articles/fr/year-in-review-2024/installations.jpg)
+
+The end of the year was quieter, and it’s hard to say whether this decrease in activity is due to my own slower pace — I was traveling in September/October and then on Christmas holidays at the end of the year — or if it was simply a period when everyone was generally less available. In any case, these variations are normal: there are always ups and downs 😄
+
+### Revenue
+
+In total, Gladys Plus generated **€17,428** in revenue in 2024, a **+105.8%** growth compared to 2023. This growth was mainly driven by the launch of the starter kit.
+
+![Revenue 2024 Gladys Assistant](../static/img/articles/fr/year-in-review-2024/revenue.jpg)
+
+Gladys Plus now has an **MRR of €874**, a **+18.15%** increase from last year.
+
+![MRR 2024 Gladys Assistant](../static/img/articles/fr/year-in-review-2024/mrr.jpg)
+
+These results validate our strategic choices for Gladys, and I plan to continue on this path in 2025.
+
+## The YouTube Channel
+
+This year, the [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@GladysAssistant) experienced a slight drop in views, as I didn’t publish any videos in the second half of the year.
+
+![YouTube 2024 Gladys Assistant](../static/img/articles/fr/year-in-review-2024/youtube.jpg)
+
+Working part-time on Gladys, I had to prioritize between development, support, documentation, filming the training course, and the starter kit. Pausing YouTube was a strategic decision, and the results confirm it. 😄
+
+In 2025, I plan to revive the channel to attract new users. Perhaps we could organize more **live coding** sessions?
+
+Here are a few videos published in 2024:
+
+## Social Media
+
+On social media:
+
+- [Gladys Assistant Twitter](https://twitter.com/gladysassistant): **2,680 followers**
+- [Gladys Assistant Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gladysassistant): **759 likes**
+- [Gladys Assistant Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gladysassistant): **580 followers**
+
+On my personal account: **2,354 followers** on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/pierregilles).
+
+## The Newsletter
+
+There are **3,187** subscribers to the [Gladys Assistant newsletter](https://email-list.gladysassistant.com/subscription/1mXJoEWEl), broken down as follows:
+
+- **2,647** French subscribers
+- **540** English subscribers
+
+Although the French subscriber base slightly decreased, the English newsletter is growing. I also enhanced the use of this communication tool in 2024.
+
+## Gladys Assistant GitHub
+
+The [Gladys Assistant GitHub repository](https://github.com/GladysAssistant/Gladys) now has **2,743 stars ⭐**, a **+12.88%** increase.
+
+Don’t forget to support the project by giving it a ⭐ if you haven’t already!
+
+# Projects and Goals for 2025
+
+## Matter Integration
+
+The Matter ecosystem is becoming increasingly mature: high-quality devices are entering the market, and libraries are being developed.
+
+On the Node.js side, the official Matter library is now available, which will allow us to build Matter compatibility.
+
+I have a very positive view of Matter: it could finally be the unified smart home protocol I’ve been dreaming of since the project began.
+
+I believe that in the long term, Matter might become the only protocol, creating a larger gap between different smart home software.
+
+Currently, platforms like Home Assistant have a significant advantage due to the number of integrations, but this would diminish if Matter became the sole protocol.
+
+If the "communication" layer were standardized with Matter, the user experience would be the main differentiator between platforms...
+
+Which brings me to the second point:
+
+## UX Improvements
+
+I regularly perform "UX reviews" on Gladys, asking you: are there small issues in Gladys that bother you daily and would change your life if fixed?
+
+Each small change incrementally improves the product, and all these changes combined make Gladys increasingly user-friendly.
+
+In 2025, I aim to do significant work on UX to take Gladys to the next level of simplicity.
+
+## Even More AI
+
+If 2024 was undoubtedly the year of AI, I believe this trend will continue in 2025.
+
+I will keep following the latest advancements in AI to bring the best to Gladys.
+
+The goal remains the same: to make Gladys the intelligent assistant for your home.
+
+## North American Expansion
+
+The [international Gladys forum](https://en-community.gladysassistant.com/) grew significantly in 2024.
+
+In terms of installations, 12% of new installations now come from the US, and 7% from Canada.
+
+I believe the North American market should be my next focus. It’s a massive market (491 million people) with a strong tech-savvy audience. There are also many developers who could become contributors and help us move forward.
+
+To target this market, here are some steps:
+
+- Develop compatibility with the devices they use (hence the Matter development!).
+- Communicate on platforms they frequent (Reddit, X?).
+- Connect with local influencers.
+
+If you have ideas, I’d love to hear them! 😄  
+We even have a passionate user living in Canada who can help us better understand this market. (Hi @lmilcent 👋)
+
+## A More Affordable Starter Kit?
+
+The 2024 starter kit was a hit, but I’d love to offer an even cheaper kit.
+
+The challenge is that at €259, it’s already hard to lower the price unless suppliers reduce their costs occasionally.
+
+One idea could be to offer a kit based on a less powerful mini-PC, reducing the cost. I’m considering the non-pro version of the Beelink S12, featuring 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of SSD, and an Intel N95 CPU.
+
+Would a less powerful but more affordable kit interest you? 😄
+
+## Feature Suggestions?
+
+If you have ideas or requests for new features, feel free to propose them on the [forum](https://en-community.gladysassistant.com/c/feature-requests/7/l/latest?order=votes)!
+
+# Happy New Year, and Thanks to All!
+
+Thank you to everyone supporting Gladys, whether through help on the forum, subscribing to Gladys Plus, or purchasing the starter kit.
+
+I hope 2025 will be as fantastic as 2024! 🚀
+
+Pierre-Gilles Leymarie