Open-source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server.

2 major players in the Open Source 

• Home Assistant - https://www.home-assistant.io/
• OpenHab - https://www.openhab.org/

Privacy first -

• you control your data/integrations
• stored locally
• no cloud involved unless you allow it

HA - has 3 different use cases:

• Observe - tracks the state of all devices in your home
• Control - Interact with your devices via UI or mobile app
• Automate - set up rules to perform tasks when you leave the house or during certain times of the day

The founder's vision - https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2016/01/19/perfect-home-automation/

• The perfect App is no App - home automation should blend your current workflow, not replace it
• Home automation should run at home

Community Cookbook (Automation Examples)

DEMO Link - https://demo.home-assistant.io/