home-assistant/core

Features

• Home Automation - Unifies disparate smart devices and services into a single, local-first control hub for residential automation.
• Device Abstraction Layers - Normalizes heterogeneous hardware protocols into a consistent set of entities, attributes, and services.
• Script Sequences - Organizes complex automated workflows into ordered sequences of actions and steps.
• Automation Templates - Converts static automation logic into reusable, parameterized templates with configurable inputs.
• Template-Based Logic Engines - Evaluates dynamic expressions and conditional templates at runtime to drive flexible automation behavior.
• Event-Driven - Executes complex logic sequences in response to state transitions, time-based events, or incoming webhooks.
• State-Change Triggers - Initiates automated workflows based on specific state transitions or the duration of a current state.
• Event-Based Triggers - Triggers automated workflows automatically whenever system-level events or specific state changes occur.
• External Command Executors - Dispatches shell commands and scripts to external programs directly from the automation interface.
• Home Automation - Standardizes the management of smart home devices through a comprehensive framework of triggers, conditions, and actions.
• Smart Home Orchestration - Centralizes the control of diverse IoT devices within a unified, local-first platform for residential management.
• Declarative Configuration Frameworks - Enforces desired system states and automation logic using structured, human-readable configuration files.
• Event-Driven State Buses - Coordinates system-wide communication by broadcasting state changes and events to decoupled components via an asynchronous bus.
• Component Integration Models - Wraps external hardware and services into standardized modules that communicate through a unified entity registry.
• Entity Abstraction Layers - Maps physical devices and virtual sensors to unique identifiers to decouple hardware details from high-level logic.
• Entity State Management - Maintains a real-time registry of entity states, including metadata and timestamps, for continuous monitoring.
• Action Execution Engines - Dispatches commands to target entities based on defined logic and action identifiers.
• Declarative Configuration - Defines system behavior and automation parameters through structured, human-readable text files.
• Energy Usage Monitoring - Tracks electrical consumption data by integrating with various hardware sensors and smart meters.
• Local User Management - Stores hashed user credentials and salts locally to verify identities directly within the application environment.
• Logical Condition Evaluators - Processes nested boolean logic to determine when specific automation sequences should trigger based on real-time conditions.
• Automation Frameworks - Delivers a robust environment for building and running automated sequences via both graphical interfaces and file-based configurations.
• Automation Blueprints - Simplifies automation creation by providing reusable templates that users can configure directly through the interface.
• Component Selectors - Filters system entities and devices via interface-based selectors to target specific components during automation setup.
• Device Selectors - Filters hardware devices dynamically based on manufacturer, model, or class to assist in template configuration.
• Entity Selectors - Offers UI-based entity selection with filtering by integration, domain, or device class for precise automation targeting.
• Automation Variable Definitions - Declares input variables for use within templates and blueprints to increase the flexibility of automated logic.
• Automation Triggers - Assigns unique identifiers to event-driven triggers, enabling complex referencing and grouping within automation logic.
• Time-Based Triggers - Schedules automated tasks using clock-based timing, recurring intervals, or temporal offsets from sensor data.
• Webhook Triggers - Accepts incoming HTTP requests to initiate workflows, supporting custom methods and local network security restrictions.
• Execution Flow Controls - Pauses sequence progression until specific state conditions are met or external events occur.
• Automation Execution Modes - Manages concurrency through configurable strategies like single-instance locking, queuing, or parallel execution for simultaneous triggers.
• State Inspection Tools - Exposes developer utilities to inspect real-time entity states and attributes for troubleshooting automation logic.
• Dependency Injection Systems - Links system components dynamically by resolving dependencies and managing service lifecycles based on user configuration.
• Recovery Modes - Loads a restricted environment with essential integrations to facilitate manual system repairs.
• Authentication & Authorization Systems - Implements comprehensive user authentication, multi-factor security, and granular permission controls to protect system access.
• Multi-Factor Authentication - Validates user identity by delivering one-time passwords through notification channels for secure multi-factor login.
• User Management - Provides a centralized interface for managing user accounts, security profiles, and granular access privileges.
• Blueprint Input Configurations - Enables the creation of dynamic, reusable configuration fields by defining custom selectors and default values for user inputs.
• YAML Configuration Schemas - Structures automation behaviors through declarative schemas that support unique identifiers, execution modes, and dynamic variable injection.
• Extensible Integration Ecosystems - Facilitates third-party service integration through a modular architecture that supports standardized discovery and communication.
• Spatial Organizations - Groups connected devices into hierarchical room structures to facilitate location-aware automation and dashboard organization.
• Remote Access Tunnels - Establishes encrypted remote access tunnels to bypass the need for manual router port forwarding.
• Event Monitoring Systems - Observes an internal event bus to react instantly to system-wide state changes, service calls, and automation events.
• Internet Of Things - Centralized platform for managing smart home devices.
• Internet of Things - Comprehensive platform for managing home automation devices.
• Smart Home - Centralized hub for home automation and device control.
• More to explore - Open-source home automation.
• Notes and Productivity - Local-first home automation platform.
• Transit Consumer Apps - Integration for monitoring transit schedules within home automation.
• Dynamic Templates - Applies logic to device states and attributes to generate customized, dynamic output for automation scripts.
• Secrets Management - Isolates sensitive credentials into dedicated files to prevent hardcoding secrets within the primary system configuration.
• TOTP Authentication Systems - Requires time-based one-time password codes from mobile authenticator applications to verify user login attempts.
• Statistics Data Management - Retains long-term historical entity data, allowing users to analyze trends and rectify inaccurate records.
• Parallel Execution Strategies - Runs multiple independent tasks concurrently to improve performance rather than relying on sequential processing.
• Blueprint Action Sequences - Constructs reusable sequences of tasks that can be triggered and performed by the system.
• Script Variable Management - Stores and overrides data within automation sequences to make variables accessible to subsequent logic.
• Secret Management Systems - References sensitive credentials via identifiers to ensure secure access without exposing raw data.
• Configuration Modularization - Splits monolithic configuration files into smaller, manageable YAML components using include statements.
• Configuration Validation Tools - Verifies configuration syntax and integrity via command-line utilities before applying changes.
• Electricity Meter Integrations - Connects to hardware electricity meters via protocols like Zigbee or P1 ports to track real-time power consumption.
• State Context Trackers - Attaches unique metadata to state changes, allowing for the traceability of events back to their origin.
• State Transition Controllers - Interpolates light and device states over specified durations to create smooth transitions during scene activation.
• Trusted Network Authentication - Bypasses password requirements for requests originating from trusted local IP addresses or network ranges.
• Area Management Systems - Manages physical spaces by assigning names, icons, floor locations, and voice assistant aliases to specific areas.
• Command Palettes - Offers a global search interface triggered by keyboard shortcuts to instantly locate entities, devices, and system commands.
• State Debugging Utilities - Permits manual inspection and overriding of entity states and attributes at runtime to simulate device behavior for testing.
• Event Bus Management - Allows firing custom events and subscribing to active streams to inspect real-time data payloads.
• Hot Module Replacement - Applies configuration changes for specific integrations immediately without requiring a full system restart.
• Live Template Editors - Provides an interactive environment for real-time template evaluation and immediate inspection of live entity data.
• Automation Trigger Contexts - Exposes event-specific metadata within templates to allow dynamic logic adjustments based on the exact trigger that initiated an automation.
• Floor Management - Establishes physical floor levels within the home environment to categorize and manage distinct living spaces.
• Automation Execution Tracing - Visualizes the step-by-step history of automated tasks through interactive graphs and timelines to help troubleshoot logic paths.
• Blueprint Area Selectors - Provides interface components for selecting specific physical or logical areas, with filtering based on associated devices or domains.
• Integration Domain Identifiers - Categorizes functional domains to clarify how various components provide specific services and capabilities within the system.
• Configuration Formats - Supports YAML-based data structures for scene definitions to enable automated management via visual editors.
• Configuration Editors - Grants direct file access for modifying configuration settings through interfaces tailored to the specific installation environment.
• Environment Variables - Integrates external values from environment variables or separate files to manage configuration settings across different deployments.
• Process Management Tools - Facilitates administrative tasks like reloading integrations or managing server processes through a quick search interface.
• System Configuration Management - Validates complex infrastructure settings through modular files and administrative tools to ensure system stability.
• Integration - Generates downloadable diagnostic data packages for specific integrations to assist in troubleshooting complex configuration errors.
• Safe Modes - Restricts system execution to a minimal environment that disables custom integrations to help isolate and resolve performance issues.
• Energy Tariff Configurations - Calculates energy costs by separating consumption data into peak and off-peak periods based on time-of-use pricing structures.
• Gas Meter Integrations - Captures real-time natural gas consumption data through P1 ports, optical recognition, or wireless sensor signals.
• Home Battery Integrations - Ingests battery energy data from vendor APIs or external hardware sensors to monitor residential storage capacity and charge status.
• Solar Inverter Integrations - Connects directly to solar power inverters via APIs to track and report real-time energy production metrics.
• Debug Logging Management - Permits granular activation of diagnostic logging for individual integrations to facilitate deeper troubleshooting of runtime behaviors.

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