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PiHome is a cost-effective, open-source alternative to commercial smart home systems designed for family homes, apartments, or small commercial properties. It’s built on open hardware (Raspberry Pi & Arduino) and open-source software (OpenHAB or Home Assistant), neatly integrated into a low-voltage control panel that manages electrical circuits, collects data from sensors, and handles automation logic.

The system supports a broad ecosystem of open and commercial devices — including wireless standards like ModBus, Z-Wave, ZigBee and others while MQTT is a primary communication protocol by default.

Why Go Open?

The biggest benefit of open solutions is independence: no vendor lock-in, full control, and the ability to configure and expand the system yourself. That’s essential for any modern smart home — as needs evolve, settings and automation logic will too. Affordable hardware enables redundancy and robustness beyond what most proprietary systems can offer — at a fraction of the cost.

 

Key Features

  • Power Circuit Control: lights, sockets, heating, blinds, irrigation, etc.

  • Sensor Integration: temperature, humidity, motion (extendable to CO₂, electricity, water flow, reserviour volume etc.)

  • Simple Logic Programming: intuitive "if-this-then-that" rules, ideal even for non-programmers

  • Wide Device Compatibility: supports dozens of technologies via OpenHAB Bindings or Home Assistant plugins

  • Web-Based Interface: responsive, mobile-friendly UI (MainUI in OpenHAB or various UI in Home Assistant)

  • Grafana Integration: advanced visualizations and data analytics

  • Fully Customizable: tailor interface and logic to your needs

  • Fully Local Operation: no internet dependency – your data stays in your home

 

Pros

  • Universal and flexible
  • Backed by a strong open-source community
  • Minimal hardware cost
  • No licensing or vendor restrictions

Cons

  • Requires some technical knowledge – or paid setup/support
  • No official warranty for software
  • Not suitable for users seeking a fully turn-key, zero-involvement solution.

 

Screenshots

OpenHAB Edition UI Screens

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PiHome Pro distribution board

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Our PiHome

 

Pi-Home is a ready-to-use solution with a pre-installed and pre-configured OpenHAB or Home Assistent system, including low-voltage hardware corresponding to the model house setup described in the "How-To" section.
Following the wiring diagram and installation instructions, you can easily assemble and commission the low-voltage part on your own.
Your electrician can help with the installation and connection to the high-voltage load relays (not included with Pi-Home).

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