openHAB

hard
Home Automation

Vendor-neutral home automation platform with a focus on flexibility.

1 GB RAM min Active development iOS & Android
GitHub Docs Website

Replaces

SmartThings

Pros

  • Very flexible rule engine
  • Vendor neutral
  • Good Z-Wave support
  • Stable releases

Cons

  • Java-based and resource heavy
  • Steeper learning curve than HA
  • Smaller community
  • UI less modern

Tags

home-automationiotsmart-homejava

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