home-assistant

    home-assistant/core

    :house_with_garden: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.

    automation
    asyncio
    hacktoberfest
    home-automation
    internet-of-things
    iot
    Python
    Apache-2.0
    91.8K stars
    39.0K forks
    91.8K GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 27, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 2 days ago, with 430 contributors on GitHub.

    Peaked at #11 in the weekly ranking the week of Jul 12, its best in the past year.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides an open source platform for home automation emphasizing local control and privacy.
    • Enables seamless integration of diverse IoT devices with a modular architecture for easy expansion.
    • Use for automating smart home devices on a Raspberry Pi or local server without cloud dependency.
    • Use for developers creating custom components or integrations for unique home automation needs.
    • Use for privacy-conscious users wanting to manage home automation data locally and securely.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

    Apache 2.0

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution; includes an explicit patent grant from contributors.

    Community files

    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present
    • Code of conduct: present

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    From the README

    Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server.

    Check out home-assistant.io <https://home-assistant.io>__ for a demo <https://demo.home-assistant.io>, installation instructions <https://home-assistant.io/getting-started/>, tutorials <https://home-assistant.io/getting-started/automation/>__ and documentation <https://home-assistant.io/docs/>__.

    The system is built using a modular approach so support for other devices or actions can be implemented easily. See also the section on architecture <https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/architecture_index/>__ and the section on creating your own components <https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/creating_component_index/>__.

    If you run into issues while using Home Assistant or during development of a component, check the Home Assistant help section <https://home-assistant.io/help/>__ of our website for further help and information.

    Excerpt from the home-assistant/core README on GitHub (Apache-2.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

    Stars gained per day, and how forks and open issues moved, from GStars' daily snapshots

    Aug 7: +11Aug 28: +15Sep 7: +10Sep 16: +31Sep 17: +92Sep 18: +72Sep 19: +82Sep 20: +79Sep 21: +73Sep 22: +97Sep 23: +44Oct 6: +14Oct 7: +22Oct 8: +17Oct 9: +18Oct 10: +22Oct 11: +23Oct 12: +15Oct 13: +21Oct 14: +123Oct 15: -40

    +1,978 stars over 82 days across 28 snapshot days; best day +123 on Oct 14.

    Forks

    39.0K+746

    Open issues

    3.4K-65

    Compared with peers in Automation

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    Category median22.7K+3.0K60—

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