Compare the best IoT and home automation platforms for controlling smart devices and sensors.
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Tools in Internet of Things (IoT) & Home Automation
Domoticz — Domoticz is a free, open-source, self-hosted home automation system written in C++ that monitors and controls smart home devices like lights, sensors, and switches.
EMQX — EMQX is a massively scalable, high-performance open-source MQTT broker used to connect, process, and stream real-time data from millions of IoT devices, industrial systems, and connected vehicles.
evcc — evcc is a free, open-source Go-based EV charging controller and home energy management system that automates solar-surplus and dynamic-tariff charging for electric vehicles, batteries, and heat pumps.
FHEM — FHEM is a Perl-based, community-maintained open-source home automation server that controls and automates smart home devices across a wide range of protocols including Homematic, KNX, ZigBee, and MQTT.
FlowForge — FlowForge is the commercial platform built by the original Node-RED maintainers that adds enterprise hosting, DevOps Pipelines, and edge device management on top of the open-source Node-RED flow-based programming tool. The company has since rebranded its product and website as FlowFuse.
FMD Server — FMD Server is the open-source, self-hostable backend for FMD (Find My Device), a privacy-focused Android app that locates, locks, and controls lost devices without relying on Google.
Gladys — Gladys Assistant is a free, open-source, privacy-first home automation platform that runs on a Raspberry Pi or Docker host and connects thousands of smart home devices without sending data to third-party clouds.
Home Assistant — Open-source, self-hosted smart home platform that unifies over 1,000 device integrations under local, privacy-focused control.
ioBroker — Open-source, self-hosted integration platform for connecting smart home, building automation and IoT devices under one system.
Onloc — Onloc is a free, open-source, self-hosted device tracking platform that lets users locate, monitor, and remotely control their own Android devices without relying on Google's Find My Device service.
openHAB — openHAB is a free, open-source home automation platform that runs locally on your own hardware and integrates with over 400 technologies to control smart-home devices without relying on the cloud.
OpenRemote — OpenRemote is a 100% open-source IoT platform for asset management, automation, and data visualization, used by integrators and enterprises to build smart building, energy, and industrial IoT solutions.
SIP Irrigation Control — SIP (Sustainable Irrigation Platform) is a free, open-source Python program for building a DIY, Raspberry Pi-based controller for sprinkler, drip, and hydroponic irrigation systems.
SOLECTRUS — SOLECTRUS is a free, open-source, self-hosted dashboard for monitoring solar PV production, consumption, battery usage, grid exchange, and savings.
Tasmota — Tasmota is a free, open-source alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 based smart devices that replaces cloud-dependent stock firmware with fully local control over MQTT, HTTP, Serial, and a web UI.
Thingsboard — ThingsBoard is an open-source IoT platform for device management, data collection, processing and visualization, offered as a free self-hosted Community Edition plus paid Professional Edition, Private Cloud and ThingsBoard Cloud tiers.
WebThings Gateway — WebThings Gateway is a free, open-source smart home hub software that lets you self-host a private, local Internet of Things gateway for monitoring and controlling connected devices without depending on a manufacturer's cloud.
verizonconnect — Verizon Connect is a cloud-based fleet management platform offering GPS vehicle tracking, AI dashcams, compliance tools, and driver safety analytics for businesses that manage vehicle fleets.
standardbots — Standard Bots builds Spark, Core, and Thor collaborative industrial robot arms controlled by an AI-native, no-code software platform that lets factory workers teach new tasks by demonstration.
mobile-industrial-robots — MiR (Mobile Industrial Robots) designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that automate internal material transport — pallets, carts, and shelves — in manufacturing, warehouse, and healthcare facilities.
wyze — Wyze is a smart home security and automation company offering affordable cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, lighting, and sensors that are all controlled through a single mobile app, with optional cloud-recording and AI-detection subscriptions.
gridpoint — GridPoint is an energy intelligence platform that helps commercial building owners monitor, control, and optimize energy use across sites to cut costs and emissions.
weatherstation40 — WS40 (Weather Station 40) is a WordPress plugin that connects a personal weather station to a WordPress site and displays its live data through a customizable, built-in dashboard.
atrius — Atrius is a cloud-based building management platform from Acuity Brands that unifies energy, sustainability, facilities, and spatial data into one system to help operators run buildings more efficiently.
seegrid — Seegrid builds autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and Fleet Central fleet management software that automate material handling for manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics facilities.
ottomotors — Automate material handling with OTTO AMRs. Boost safety, productivity, and efficiency in industrial and manufacturing environments.
inviarobotics — inVia Robotics is a warehouse automation platform combining an AI-driven Warehouse Execution System (inVia Logic) with autonomous mobile picking robots to speed up e-commerce order fulfillment.
coppertreeanalytics — CopperTree Analytics is a SaaS building analytics platform (Kaizen) that helps facilities teams detect equipment faults, manage energy use, and automate commissioning of building automation systems.
dexterity — The foundational platform for enterprise Physical AI. Production-Hardened and Safe Physical AI for Enterprises.
corvus-robotics — Corvus Robotics builds autonomous inventory drones and AI-powered forklift sensors that automate warehouse cycle counting for large enterprises, replacing manual counts with real-time, on-demand stock visibility.
swisslog — Swisslog builds warehouse automation systems and SynQ, a modular warehouse execution/management software platform that coordinates robotics, storage, and material flow.
getfabric — Fabric is an automated fulfillment technology company that combines proprietary robotics, software, and modular micro-fulfillment facilities to help grocery, health & beauty, and quick-commerce retailers pick and ship orders faster and more profitably.
parkable — Car park management software that runs staff, tenant and visitor parking for you - from a single workplace to an entire property portfolio.
accruent — Accruent's software helps workplace & asset management organizations unify their built environments for better management of people, places, and resources.
smartparking — Smart Parking offers tailor-made parking solutions for a host of different industries. Optimise parking control and improve the user experience with our advanced car park management technologies and solutions.
greyorange — GreyOrange is an AI-driven warehouse and retail orchestration platform that coordinates robots, workers, and inventory to power faster, more accurate omnichannel fulfillment for retailers and 3PLs.
energytoolbase — Model, control, and monitor your solar and energy storage projects in one cohesive software platform. Explore our product offerings!
arlo — Arlo provides smart home security cameras. View and record live HD video from anywhere, get motion alerts and clips, schedule smart home rules, and share cameras with friends and family.
vecnarobotics — Vecna Robotics builds USA-manufactured autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and the Pivotal fleet-management software that automate case picking, palletizing, and material transport for warehouses and logistics operations.
energycap — EnergyCAP is enterprise energy and utility management software that centralizes utility bill data, tracks energy consumption, and helps large organizations cut costs and emissions.
geekplus — Automate your e-commerce and B2B warehouses with Geek+ one-stop robotics solutions. Optimize order fulfillment and storage space with flexible automation
flowbirdapp — Flowbird is a mobile app that lets drivers pay for on-street and off-street parking from their phone or computer, with remote session extensions and expiry alerts.
yocharge — YoCharge is a white-label EV charging management platform for launching and operating your own electric vehicle charging network.
abiadvantage — ABI Advantage is a building energy optimization and MEP engineering firm that helps commercial and industrial facilities cut energy costs through fault detection, analytics-based commissioning, and SkySpark-powered building data monitoring.
ipsgroup — IPS Group is a smart parking technology company that pairs single-space meters and multi-space pay stations with cloud-based software for enforcement, permitting, and curbside/mobility data management, used by cities, universities, and private parking operators.
domotz — Domotz is an agent-native network monitoring and remote management platform that helps IT teams and MSPs discover, monitor, and troubleshoot devices across multiple sites in real time.