Integration & Infrastructure
Explore 2 terms in the integration & infrastructure category of our smart home glossary.
ESPHome
ESPHome is an open-source firmware framework that turns ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers into custom smart home devices using simple YAML configuration files. It's the gateway drug to DIY home automation - once you realize you can build a $5 temperature sensor that does exactly what you want, there's no going back.
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Zigbee2MQTT is open-source software that connects Zigbee devices to your smart home via MQTT, eliminating the need for vendor-specific hubs. One USB coordinator, 3,000+ supported devices, zero proprietary apps - your Aqara sensors and Philips bulbs finally live in the same network, controlled locally.
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