Best Offline-First Home Automation for self-hosting

★ 89.8k Medium setup Apache-2.0

Open-source home automation that puts privacy first

Replaces SmartThings, Google Home

FR

Frigate

Local NVR with real-time AI object detection

Replaces Google Home

★ 34.9k Hard setup MIT

TA

Tasmota

★ 24.7k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Open-source firmware for ESP-based smart devices

Replaces Tuya Cloud

ZI

Zigbee2MQTT

★ 15.5k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Bridge Zigbee devices to MQTT without vendor hubs

Replaces SmartThings

ESPHome

★ 11.5k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Configure ESP devices with simple YAML

Replaces SmartThings

MO

Mosquitto

★ 11.1k Easy setup EPL-2.0

Lightweight MQTT message broker

Replaces SmartThings

EV

evcc

Solar-aware electric vehicle charging controller

Replaces SmartThings

★ 7.1k Medium setup MIT

PI

Piper

Fast, local neural text-to-speech for voice assistants

Replaces Amazon Polly, Google TTS

★ 5.1k Medium setup MIT

OpenMQTTGateway

★ 4.1k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Bridge for RF, IR, BLE, and sensors to MQTT

Replaces SmartThings Hub

DO

Domoticz

★ 3.8k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Lightweight home automation system

Replaces SmartThings

HO

Home Assistant Companion

★ 3.8k Easy setup Apache-2.0

Self-hosted backend pairing for Home Assistant mobile apps

Replaces Google Home app

ESPEasy

★ 3.5k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Multifunctional firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 sensors

Replaces Tuya

SO

Sonoff DIY Tools

Local control toolkit for Sonoff smart switches

Replaces eWeLink Cloud

★ 3.3k Medium setup MIT

GL

Gladys Assistant

★ 3.1k Easy setup Apache-2.0

Privacy-first home automation platform for everyone

Replaces SmartThings, Google Home

RH

Rhasspy

Offline, private voice assistant for home automation

Replaces Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

★ 2.8k Hard setup MIT

MO

Mozilla WebThings Gateway

★ 2.6k Medium setup MPL-2.0

Open gateway for the decentralized web of things

Replaces SmartThings, Google Home

openWakeWord

★ 2.6k Medium setup Apache-2.0

Open-source wake word detection library

Replaces Picovoice

AW

Awtrix Light

Open firmware for LED matrix smart home displays

Replaces LaMetric Time

★ 2.3k Medium setup MIT

OpenBeken

Tasmota-like firmware for non-ESP smart devices

Replaces Tuya Cloud

★ 2.2k Medium setup MIT

DI

diyHue

Open-source emulator of the Philips Hue Bridge

Replaces Philips Hue Bridge

★ 1.8k Medium setup MIT

TI

TinyTuya Server

Local control library and server for Tuya devices

Replaces Tuya Smart app

★ 1.7k Medium setup MIT

ESPresense

DIY Bluetooth presence detection with ESP32 nodes

Replaces Life360

★ 1.5k Medium setup MIT

WY

Wyoming Satellite

Remote voice satellite for Home Assistant assist

Replaces Amazon Echo, Google Nest

★ 1.2k Medium setup MIT

OW

OwnTracks Recorder

★ 1.2k Medium setup GPL-2.0

Self-hosted store and access for location history

Replaces Google Location Sharing, Life360

LO

LocalTuya

★ 1.2k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Local control of Tuya-based smart devices

Replaces Tuya Smart Cloud

openHAB

★ 1.1k Hard setup EPL-2.0

Vendor-neutral open-source home automation

Replaces SmartThings, Google Home

OpenHASP

Open hardware and software for touchscreen controls

Replaces Nextion HMI

★ 1k Medium setup MIT

OpenSprinkler

★ 553 Medium setup GPL-3.0

Open-source internet-connected irrigation controller

Replaces Rachio

GR

Grott Growatt Monitor

★ 532 Medium setup GPL-3.0

Local monitoring proxy for Growatt solar inverters

Replaces Growatt ShinePhone

OpenVoiceOS

★ 283 Hard setup Apache-2.0

Open-source voice AI platform and assistant

Replaces Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

SM

SmartIR

Climate, TV, and fan control via IR controllers

Replaces Sensibo

★ 236 Easy setup MIT

SM

SmartHomeNG

Modular home automation framework with KNX focus

Replaces Loxone

★ 127 Hard setup GPL-3.0

VI

Victron Venus OS Bridge

Integrates Victron energy systems into automations

Replaces Victron VRM Portal

★ 117 Medium setup MIT

ST

Streamline Smart Home Dashboards

★ 78 Medium setup Apache-2.0

Touch-friendly wall panel dashboard for automation

Replaces Control4 touch panels

CA

Calaos

Free home automation platform with touchscreen UI

Replaces Loxone

★ 73 Hard setup GPL-3.0

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