List of home automation software

Home automation software facilitates control of devices connected within a home automation system. Commonly controlled devices include: lights, HVAC equipment, access control and sprinklers - although many more appliances continue to be added to the 'Smart Home'. Sensor devices, such as those to detect light or motion, may also be connected and managed to facilitate automations.

The software enables users to monitor their connected devices and also configure desired behaviours. Example behaviours include scheduling device activation/deactivation (e.g. turning sprinklers on at an appropriate time for a 20 minute period each day) and reactive event handling (e.g. turning lights on when motion is detected).

Typically the application will support multiple interfaces to the outside world, such as XMPP, email, Z-Wave, and X10.

Home automation software is often based on a client-server model, where a user is able to configure devices and their actions via a web or smartphone app and the connected devices orchestrated by a server-side software or 'hub' device.

The user interface of mass-market players (such as Apple) focus on rich user interfaces with the ability to configure straightforward actions. More advanced, niche or open-sourced, software allows users to write scripts in a programming language to handle more complex tasks. There are currently many competing home automation standards for both hardware and software.

Open-source software

This is a list of software across multiple platforms which is designed to perform home automation.

Name	Linux	Mac	Windows	Android	iOS	License	Technologies
AllJoyn (by AllSeen Alliance)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Apache 2.0 License
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes	Yes	Control App	Control App	Apache 2.0 License	As of April 2025, 3100 add-ons were officially listed as available for integration [1] Popular examples include; Alexa, Bluetooth, ecobee, IFTTT, Google Cast (Chromecast and Google Home/Nest), Google Assistant, HomeKit, IKEA Home Smart, KNX, Kodi (XBMC), Lutron, Matter, MQTT, Philips Hue, Plex, Samsung/SmartThings, Shelly, Sonos, SwitchBot, Tuya, Xiaomi Smart Home (Mi Home), Zigbee, Z-Wave
IoTivity (by Open Connectivity Foundation)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Apache 2.0 License
LinuxMCE	Yes		Control App	Control App	Control App	GPL	Asterisk, Bluetooth, KNX, 1-Wire, Serial, Wake on LAN (WoL), Z-Wave, X10, Infrared, GlobalCache, MythTV, Video Disc Recorder (VDR), Hulu, HDHomeRun
openHAB	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Eclipse Public License	As of April 2025, 474 add-ons were available for integration.[2] Popular examples include Alexa, Bluetooth, Bose, BTIcino, Chromecast, Daikin, IFTTT, Google Assistant, HomeKit, IKEA, KNX, Kodi (XBMC), Philips Hue, MQTT, Nest, Miele, MiHome, Samsung, Sonos, Tesla, Zigbee, ZWave
OpenRemote	Yes	Yes	Yes	Control App	Control App	AGPL
QIVICON	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Eclipse Public License 2.0	HomeMatic, Zigbee

Closed-source software

Name	Linux	Mac	Windows	Android	iOS	License	Technologies
Microsoft HomeOS			Yes			Academic license
HomeSeer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		Integrations include (but are not limited to) Alexa, August Home, ecobee, IFTTT, Google Cast (Chromecast and Google Home/Nest), LIFX, MQTT, Node-RED, Philips Hue, Tuya, Zigbee, Z-Wave
HomeKit[3]		Yes			Yes		HomeKit Accessory Protocol

Proprietary hardware

This is a list of platforms that require custom, closed hardware for home automation.

Name	Configuration Tools	Technologies
AMX LLC	Netlinx Studio, TPDesign	Configuration tools only work on Windows.
Control4	Composer	Uses a Linux kernel, configuration tools only work on Windows. Platform also supports open hardware utilising the Z-Wave standard.[4]
Homey		Some of the available integrations are:[5] Alexa, ecobee, IFTTT, Google Cast (Chromecast and Google Home/Nest), Google Assistant, IKEA Home Smart, KNX, Lutron, Matter, MQTT, Philips Hue, Plex, Samsung/SmartThings, Shelly, Sonos, SwitchBot, Tuya, Xiaomi Smart Home (Mi Home), Zigbee, Z-Wave
Insteon	Insteon Hub, Insteon for Windows	Lighting, appliances, sensors. Mobile apps for Android and iOS, configuration tools only work with Windows.
Lutron		Focused on lighting and shades, configuration tools only work on Windows.
SmartThings		Lighting, appliances, sensors. Mobile apps for Android and iOS.
Vivint		Sensors and one-touch hardware for security.