Home automation is any system for monitoring and controlling elements of a household environment, such as lighting, climate, entertainment systems, appliances, and home security. It may or may not involve remote access via the internet.
This may be as simple as setting up Alexa to turn on a light, or a more complex system based on a smart hub that monitors motion, temperature, and other attributes and programmatically controls lights, HVAC, and other devices to adjust the home environment.
This includes…
Platforms
- Apple
- Amazon
- Home Assistant
- Homeseer
- Insteon
- Tuya
- Many others!
Protocols
- Wifi
- Z-Wave
- Zigbee
- Thread / Matter
- Bluetooth
- MQTT
- X10
- Other / Propritary
Operating Systems
- Windows
- Linux
- Proxmox
- Raspberry Pi
Devices
- Switch
- Plug
- Light Bulb
- Camera
- Dimmer
- Thermostat
- Motion Detector
- Environmental Sensor
- Door Sensor
- Glass Breakage
- Carbon Monoxide
- Irrigation
- Ceiling Fan
- Window Shades
- Doorbell
- Household Appliances
- Water Level Sensor
- Utility Meter
- Calendar / Time based events
- Voice Recognition
- Text to Speech
- Alarm System Interface
- TV / Audio / Media System Interface
- Weather Station Interface
- Vehicle Interface
- Solar Panel Interface