openHAB
openHAB is a vendor- and technology-agnostic open-source home automation platform.
Platform availability
Available on 4 of 6 install platforms
Also on Docker Hub and GitHub
Health score
24/100 Low
- Maintained
- 0last commit 1736 days ago
- Popular
- 61 GitHub stars
- Easy to install
- 504 install platforms, Docker image
- Light to run
- 801 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM
How is this calculated?
A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.
Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 11 days ago
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Open issues
- 0
- Last commit
- 2022-01-06
- Activity
- stale
Checked 9 days ago - source: GitHub (maschhoff/OpenHAB)
Resources & Compatibility
Minimum requirements: 1 GB RAM, 2 CPU core(s). ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.
Checked 10 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs
First-install notes
No first-install notes yet.
Variants
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- fhem - A basic Docker image for FHEM house automation system, based on Debian Linux.
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- home-assistant-container
Checked 7 days ago - source: AlternativeTo
Common questions
What Docker flag is needed for an openHAB container?
One setup adds the --tty extra parameter to the container command. Without that flag, the user reports that openHAB does not work.
Which interface is used to configure Things in openHAB?
PaperUI can be used to add and configure most Things. Some Items may still be created in configuration files instead of the UI.
Where should I search for an openHABian installation problem?
Search the openHABian repository for current and closed issues. Similar problems may already have a posted solution.
Is there a JavaScript library for openHAB scripting?
Yes, openhab-js is a JavaScript library for JavaScript scripting automation.
Answers sourced from github.com, github.com, www.openhab.org
Community
- openHAB - Reddit (reddit)
- Best of open source smart home: Home Assistant vs OpenHAB - Reddit (reddit)
- why did you choose Openhab instead of Home assitant (or any ... - Reddit (reddit)
- Home assistant or OpenHAB? : r/selfhosted - Reddit (reddit)
Collected 4 days ago - public community threads