https://opensource.com/life/17/12/home-automation-tools?sc_cid=7016000000127ECAAY
The Internet of Things isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a reality that’s expanded rapidly since we last published a review article on home automation tools in 2016. In 2017, 26.5% of U.S. households already had some type of smart home technology in use; within five years that percentage is expected to double.
While connected devices often contain proprietary components, a good first step in bringing open source into your home automation system is to ensure that the device that ties your devices together—and presents you with an interface to them (the “hub”)—is open source. Fortunately, there are many choices out there, with options to run on everything from your always-on personal computer to a Raspberry Pi.
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In an ever changing industry we strive to ensure that new technologies are fully tried and tested in our own homes before we introduce them to yours.
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Adam Smith says:
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Rizz Lines says:
While many connected devices include proprietary components, a good first step toward bringing open-source technology into your home automation system is to make sure the device that connects everything together—the hub—is open source. The hub acts as the central point that links all your smart devices and provides the interface you use to control them. By choosing an open-source hub, you gain greater transparency, flexibility, and control over how your system operates. Fortunately, there are many options available today, allowing users to run these hubs on a variety of platforms, from an always-on personal computer to small and affordable devices like a