What it is
Domoticz is free open source home automation system for Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Raspberry Pi, ARM boards. It monitors and controls lights, switches, sensors for temperature, rain, wind, UV, energy, gas, water. It lives in IoT and home automation ecosystem, using HTML5 web frontend and hardware integrations such as Z-Wave, Zigbee, MQTT, Philips Hue, RFXCOM. It is written in C++ and licensed GPL-3.0.
The project solves concrete problem of self-hosted control and monitoring of mixed home devices. It presents scalable web interface for desktop and mobile browsers. It supports push notifications for iPhone, Android, desktop, and event scripting with dzVents Lua and Python plugins. The repository has 3803 stars, 1159 forks, and 24 open issues.
Key capabilities
- Supports 150+ hardware types, including Z-Wave, Zigbee, MQTT, RFXCOM, P1 Smart Meter, YouLess Meter, Pulse Counters, 1-Wire, Philips Hue.
- Provides scalable HTML5 web frontend, adapted for desktop and mobile devices, compatible with modern browsers.
- Sends push notifications and alerts to iPhone, Android, desktop.
- Allows event scripting with dzVents Lua and Python plugins.
- Offers extended logging for sensors, switches, energy, and other monitored data.
- Supports auto learning sensors and switches, plus manual creation of switch codes.
- Allows sharing and use of external devices, designed for simplicity.
Who uses it and how
- Home users monitor temperature, rain, wind, UV, energy, gas, water through connected sensors and smart meters.
- Operators control lights and switches from HTML5 interface on desktop or mobile browser.
- Builders automate rules and reactions with dzVents Lua or Python plugins.
- Raspberry Pi and ARM board owners run Domoticz as embedded home automation system.
- Docker users provision admin account with DOMOTICZ_ADMIN_PASSWORD and optionally DOMOTICZ_ADMIN_USERNAME.
Getting started
Run Domoticz on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Raspberry Pi, ARM boards, Docker, or build from source. First run presents setup wizard for admin account; Docker deployments can set DOMOTICZ_ADMIN_PASSWORD and optionally DOMOTICZ_ADMIN_USERNAME.
When to use it — and when not to
Use Domoticz when self-hosted home automation, broad device support, and scriptable local control matter. Avoid it when you want hosted option or issue-tracker support, because README does not list hosted option and says GitHub issue tracker is not for end-user support. Self-hosters operate chosen OS, web frontend, hardware integrations, security setup, and consult Domoticz Forum.
project readme (upstream, from github) — read inline
Domoticz — Free Open Source Home Automation System
Domoticz is a free, open source home automation system for Linux, Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi. Monitor and control lights, switches, and sensors for temperature, rain, wind, UV, energy, gas, water and much more. Supports 150+ hardware devices including Z-Wave, Zigbee, MQTT, Philips Hue, and RFXCOM. Notifications and alerts can be sent to any mobile device.
Multi platform: Linux/Windows/macOS/Raspberry Pi
Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and embedded devices like Raspberry Pi and other ARM boards.
The user-interface is a scalable HTML5 web frontend, automatically adapted for desktop and mobile devices.
Compatible with all modern browsers.
Features
- 150+ supported hardware types: Z-Wave, Zigbee, MQTT, RFXCOM, P1 Smart Meter, YouLess Meter, Pulse Counters, 1-Wire, Philips Hue and more
- Event scripting with dzVents (Lua) and Python plugins
- Extended logging
- Push notifications for iPhone, Android and desktop
- Auto learning sensors/switches
- Manual creation of switch codes
- Share / Use external devices
- Designed for simplicity
Support
On first run, Domoticz will present a setup wizard to create your admin account. For Docker deployments, you can set the DOMOTICZ_ADMIN_PASSWORD and optionally DOMOTICZ_ADMIN_USERNAME environment variables to provision the admin account automatically.
More information on securing your Domoticz setup can be found in the SECURITY SETUP documentation.
Your first place for support is the Domoticz Forum
The Github issue tracker is NOT for end-user support.
Security issues
See the Security file for more information.
Donations
Donations are more than welcome and will be used to buy new hardware, devices, sensors, hosting and coffee.
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