Homegear

Homegear: Open-Source Home Automation Software

Homegear is an open-source home automation software written in C++. It allows you to integrate different smart home systems and technologies into one solution and control them via one user interface. Works with technologies like EnOcean, Z-Wave, Philips Hue, and more.

What is Homegear?

Homegear is an open-source home automation software that allows you to integrate devices and technologies from various manufacturers and ecosystems into one central system. Written in C++, it works as a gateway/hub between your smartphone/tablet/PC and all connected devices in your smart home.

With Homegear you can combine and control technologies like Z-Wave, EnOcean, Philips Hue, MQTT brokers like Mosquitto, Ikea Trådfri, wired and wireless sensors and switches, etc. from a single user interface. It translates wireless protocols and connects everything together via software.

The main features and strengths of Homegear include:

• Open-source platform that is community-driven.
• Works with many wireless smart home protocols and brands out-of-the-box.
• Allows integrating almost any device into one system.
• Very customizable via plugins, scripts, automation rules.
• Available for Linux, macOS, Windows, Raspberry Pi, ODROID, etc.
• Has mobile and desktop user interfaces.
• Secure communication with end-to-end encryption.
• Local network operation without cloud dependence.

If you want to connect devices that don't usually work together or build your own tailored smart home system, Homegear is a great choice to handle communication, integration, automation, security, remote access, and visualization.

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