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 * [[https://danielpocock.com/smart-home-where-to-start|Smart Home: Where to Start?]] - a blog by [[https://danielpocock.com|Daniel Pocock]]  * [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200310103538/https://danielpocock.com/smart-home-where-to-start/|Smart Home: Where to Start?]] - a blog by Daniel Pocock

There are various free software packages to assist in home automation (smart homes, domotics). They are not all packaged for Debian but may run on Debian.

Notice that some of these systems are delivered as a runnable ISO "live" image, as an alternative to packages. Some people may find this beneficial while others prefer a package.

Here is a brief summary:

Product

Package/ITP

Language

Notes

Domoticz

ITP

Python

TAR download

Home Assistant

RFP

Python

Install on ARMbian

misterhouse

misterhouse

Perl

OpenHAB

none yet

Java

Deb Install/Repository

Node-RED

none yet

Javascript

Install on Ubuntu Install on Rasbian

FHEM

none yet

Perl

Deb Install/Repository

Liblightify (OSRAM light bulbs)

Package

Project Haystack

none yet

Java or C++ or Nodejs

Related wiki pages:

X10

X10 is a communications protocol mainly used for domotics

Home automation is among the topics for the FreedomBox project. Some packages maintained by the project are listed at FreedomBox/LeavingTheCloud

Choose hardware

Interface hardware

Interface hardware connects the device running Debian (Raspbian, or similar) to the smart home devices using wires or a wireless protocol.

Much of the hardware has proprietary anti-features and cloud dependencies, here we try to summarize some hardware that is known to work easily without those hassles.

Protocol

Device

Details

Zigbee

Zigate

pocock: tested with Raspberry Pi, Domoticz, Osram Smart+/Lightify bulb

Z-Wave

Aotec Z-Stick

Multiple, e.g. X10

RFXCOM

Network Technologies

Currently there is a great number incompatible basis technologies to network a smart home:

Technology

Transmission

Frequency (only Wireless)

Encryption

Proprietary

DigitalSTROM

Power Cable

none

no

Z-Wave Plus

Wireless

868 MHz

AES-128

no

Z-Wave

Wireless

868 MHz

AES-128

no

HomeMatic

Wireless/Cable

868,3 MHz

AES Authentifizierung

yes

LCN

Power Cable

none

yes

KNX-RF-RF

Wireless

868 MHz

none

no

KNX-PL

Power Cable

none

no

KNX-TP

Cable

none

no

KNX-certified bus

Cable (J-Y(ST)Y 2x2x0,8)

none

yes

WLAN

Wireless

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

WPA(2), WEP or similar

no

Bluetooth

Wireless

2,4 GHz

AES-128

no

iio-homecontrol

Wireless

868–870 MHz

AES-128

yes

DECT ULE

Wireless

1880-1900 MHz

AES

no

DMX (stage lighting)

Cable

none

no

Loxone Air

Wireless

868 MHz (SRD Band Europe), 915MHz (ISM Band Region 2)

IPsec

yes

Loxone Tree

Cable

yes

ZigBeePro

Wireless

2.4 GHz, 868 MHz (depending on the implementation)

AES-128

no

Enocean

Wireless

315 MHz (Asia), 868 MHz (Europe, China), 902 MHz (USA, Canada), 928 MHz (Japan)

AES-128

no

Matching mobile applications

Android

F-Droid carries free open source applications available for Android devices. Their availability and matching existing Debian packages may be a good indicator of project advancement and maturity.

* https://search.f-droid.org/?q=home+automation&lang=en

Community discussion

Other resources