# IoBroker

IoBroker is an open-source IoT platform that gives you a graphical web interface to configure, automate, and control your smart-home and home-automation devices. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Proxmox and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/415/iobroker

## Description

ioBroker is an open-source IoT platform that gives you a graphical web interface to configure, automate, and control your smart-home and home-automation devices. It pairs a central controller with hundreds of community adapters for connecting hardware, services, and messaging systems, making it a flexible self-hosted automation hub for homelabbers.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Proxmox.

## Health score

70/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 18 days ago)
- Popular: 49 (291 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 60 (2 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/buanet/iobroker/
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=iobroker
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/iobroker-14anuk411przso?q=iobroker
- Official website: https://www.iobroker.net/
- GitHub: https://github.com/ioBroker/ioBroker.js-controller

## Common questions

### Which database should I select during initial ioBroker setup if I do not run Redis?

Choose the default file database option and keep the host set to 127.0.0.1.

### What should I back up after installing ioBroker?

Back up the data directory selected during setup, because it holds your settings and history.

### How can I find the actual error when ioBroker is not working?

Run iobroker logs --watch and check the live log, since it is the first place to look for the actual error.

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