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openHAB
StableOverview
Self-hosted vendor cloud smart-home hubs alternative for private, controlled deployment.
openHAB is a self-hosted alternative to vendor cloud smart-home hubs for people who want more control over their data and deployment.
Why people choose it
Core framework of openHAB.
What you get
Official project pages highlight empowering the smart home, a vendor and technology agnostic open source automation software for your home, why openhab?.
Main tradeoff
openHAB is best when you want control and privacy, but it usually asks you to handle your own deployment, updates, backups, and operational hardening.
Best fit
Choose openHAB if you want a self-hosted alternative to vendor cloud smart-home hubs and you are comfortable running and maintaining the stack yourself.
Interface previews
Screenshots of the openHAB interface.
Feature support
| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| empowering the smart homeThis capability is highlighted on the official openHAB website. | Supported |
| a vendor and technology agnostic open source automation software for your homeThis capability is highlighted on the official openHAB website. | Supported |
| Why openHAB?This capability is highlighted on the official openHAB website. | Supported |
| Integrate EverythingThis capability is highlighted on the official openHAB website. | Supported |
| Automate with EaseThis capability is highlighted on the official openHAB website. | Supported |
Community signals
- Stars
- 1.2k
- Forks
- 473
- Open issues
- 377
- Last commit
- 20h ago
- Repo created
- Dec 2015
Includes open pull requests
Refreshed nightly from the GitHub API.
Questions
What is openHAB used for?
openHAB - a vendor and technology agnostic open source automation software for your home.
Is openHAB open source?
Yes. The official repository lists the project under the EPL-2.0 license.
Is openHAB a self-hosted alternative to vendor cloud smart-home hubs?
Yes. openHAB fits buyers and homelab users who want a self-hosted alternative to vendor cloud smart-home hubs with more control over deployment and data.
Who is openHAB best for?
Choose openHAB if you want a self-hosted alternative to vendor cloud smart-home hubs and you are comfortable running and maintaining the stack yourself.
What is the main tradeoff with openHAB?
openHAB is best when you want control and privacy, but it usually asks you to handle your own deployment, updates, backups, and operational hardening.
Where can I learn more about openHAB?
Start with the official website at https://www.openhab.org and the source repository at https://github.com/openhab/openhab-core.
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