openHAB
Home automation that works with many brands and runs locally.
Instead of Google Home, Alexa
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openHAB is an open source home automation project, licensed EPL-2.0, that works with a large range of devices and runs on your own computer.
openHAB scores a 5 on lock-in, self-direction, power and longevity and a 3 on footprint and delivery.
Its setup is closer to a project than a product, so Delivery is a 3.
Having it means a home automation system on a computer of your own, with no company between you and the lights.
- Open source home automation that runs on your own computer
- Runs on your own computer, offline
- Setup is closer to a project
What stands out
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For comparison, we also reviewed Amazon Alexa (14/30) as a benchmark.
