Domoticz

Free open source home automation system for your smart home

About Domoticz

Domoticz is a free, open-source home automation system that monitors and configures lights, switches, and sensors for temperature, rain, wind, UV, electricity, gas, and water. It runs locally and privately on hardware from a Raspberry Pi Zero to a full server, supports more than 150 device types including Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Philips Hue, and offers automation scripting and push notifications without any cloud account, subscription, or vendor lock-in.

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Domoticz: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers home automation, self hosted, open source, iot — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Domoticz pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	domoticz.com

Domoticz key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: home automation, self hosted, open source, iot
Official site: domoticz.com

Domoticz FAQ

How much does Domoticz cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (domoticz.com).

What is Domoticz used for?

Free open source home automation system for your smart home Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: home automation, self hosted, open source, iot.

Where can I try Domoticz?

On its official site, domoticz.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Domoticz vs alternatives

	Domoticz	Home Assistant	FHEM	openHAB
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	home automation, self hosted, open source, iot	home automation, self hosted, open source, iot	home automation, self hosted, open source, perl	home automation, self hosted, open source, java
Official site	domoticz.com	home-assistant.io	fhem.de	openhab.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside Domoticz, it includes Mainsail, CUPS, LubeLogger, OmniTools.

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Alternatives to Domoticz

Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Domoticz — worth comparing before you commit:

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openHAB

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More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Mainsail — The 3D printer interface for Klipper firmware; CUPS — Printing system for Unix-like operating systems using IPP; LubeLogger — Web-based vehicle maintenance and fuel mileage tracker.