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Best Open Source Home Automation & IoT
Smart home hardware shouldn't compromise residential privacy or stop functioning when upstream cloud servers experience outages. Local-first automation hubs communicate directly with Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Matter devices over local networks without sending telemetry outside your perimeter. Because IoT gateways interface with physical domestic controls, prioritize software backed by disciplined vulnerability triage and transparent sandboxing.
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Score Range: 92 - 97Evaluated Tools (Sorted by Safety Score)
Home Assistant
home-automation97.0
Home Assistant
home-assistant/core97/100
Open-source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
7-Pt Cadence
97.0
76.5k1d agoApache-2.0
Healthy
ESPHome
home-automation94.0
ESPHome
esphome/esphome94/100
System to control your ESP8266/ESP32 by simple and yet powerful configuration files.
7-Pt Cadence
94.0
9.4k1d agoGPL-3.0-only
Healthy
Zigbee2MQTT
home-automation92.0
Zigbee2MQTT
Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt92/100
Bridge Zigbee devices to MQTT networks without proprietary hubs or cloud services.
7-Pt Cadence
92.0
12.8k1d agoGPL-3.0-only
Healthy
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