Domoticz is a free, open-source home automation system released under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is software rather than a hub: it runs on a Raspberry Pi, a Linux or Windows computer, a NAS or in Docker, and is controlled through a web interface that adapts to desktop and mobile browsers. Its project site describes local operation with no cloud dependency.
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Domoticz is installed by the user on their own hardware and talks to devices through built-in hardware types (RFXCOM, MQTT, Philips Hue, P1 smart meters and others), Python plugins, an MQTT gateway and, since 2026, a Matter driver that needs a separate matter.js server. Z-Wave and Zigbee are normally reached through external software such as Zwave-JS-UI or Zigbee2MQTT over MQTT. Automations are written in dzVents (Lua), Lua, Blockly or, since 2026.2, a dzVents Automation Wizard, and a JSON API and a built-in MCP endpoint are available for outside tools.
That suits people who want a lightweight, self-hosted system on modest hardware, with energy and smart-meter data and scripting under their own control. It is weaker for anyone expecting a vendor-supported app, a hosted cloud service or a published compatibility list: the Matter page is marked work in progress, the Google Assistant and Apple Home routes are documented as community or third-party setups on pages last edited in 2020, and the plugin list is maintained by the community. Domoticz publishes its own comparison with Home Assistant, which is the project's view and was not checked against Home Assistant's own documentation.
Source: Domoticz home page
Android client whose source code is in the domoticz GitHub organisation (domoticz-android). The wiki lists a Lite and a Premium edition; the page does not state who publishes them or what the Premium edition adds.
Google Play (Lite, per wiki) Google Play (Premium, per wiki)
Described on the wiki as the new iOS app for Domoticz and as an open-source project on GitHub. The link below is the one given on the wiki page (last edited 10 January 2024); the store listing itself was not opened.
The main interface is an HTML5 web UI served by Domoticz itself, reachable on port 8080 by default. Since 2026.2 an optional Dynamic Dashboard with drag-and-drop widgets can be enabled under My Profile.
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| Platform | Status | What it means | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware, editions and installation | |||
| Edition and licence | Official | Domoticz is one free, open-source project under GPL-3.0. No paid edition, hosted service or Domoticz-branded hub was found on the pages read. Donations are mentioned on the home page and in the GitHub README. | GitHub repository Domoticz home page |
| Raspberry Pi | Yes | An install script (sudo bash -c with curl from install.domoticz.com) targets Debian-based systems such as Raspberry Pi OS or Ubuntu and asks about HTTP/HTTPS and ports. The wiki lists Pi 5, 4 and 3 Model B, and the Pi Zero W as a minimal option. For 2025.2 and later it requires Debian 12 (Bookworm) or newer with OpenSSL 3. Page last edited 13 October 2025. | Wiki: Raspberry Pi |
| Linux (binary download) | Yes | Stable 2026.4.18387 (1 October 2026) is offered as tgz builds for Arm 32-bit, Arm 64-bit and Linux x86_64, with a beta 2026.4.18589 dated 2 November 2026, as shown on the download page we read. | Domoticz downloads |
| Docker | Yes | Image domoticz/domoticz on Docker Hub with tags such as stable, beta and latest, for 32-bit and 64-bit Arm and 64-bit Linux. The wiki recommends Docker Compose. A DOMOTICZ_ADMIN_PASSWORD variable can provision the admin account, otherwise a setup wizard runs on first start. Wiki page last edited 26 March 2026. | Wiki: Docker GitHub README |
| Windows | Yes | A domoticz_windows_x86.zip build is offered on the download page. The domoticz.com comparison page states that Windows is supported natively without a VM or WSL (Domoticz's own claim). | Domoticz downloads Domoticz vs Home Assistant |
| Synology NAS | Yes | Installed through Docker: Package Manager (DSM below 7.2) or Container Manager (7.2 and later), the domoticz/domoticz image, and a mapped userdata volume. The page warns that DSM lacks USB drivers for dongles, that the image has few Python libraries and that outside access needs a reverse proxy with SSL. Page last edited 25 April 2024, so it may lag current releases. | Wiki: Synology |
| macOS and FreeBSD | Unconfirmed | The GitHub README lists macOS and FreeBSD among supported platforms, but no binary for them is on the download page we read. Build instructions are on the wiki. | GitHub README |
| Build from source | Official | The README points to a wiki guide for building from source; INSTALL.md is in the repository. | GitHub README |
| Release cadence and current release | Official | Current stable is 2026.4 (1 October 2026 on the release post; the home page says October 2026). Earlier 2026 releases: 2026.1 on 25 March, 2026.2 on 31 May, 2026.3 on 1 August (the build history file says 2 August). That is four releases in 2026, although the wiki Releases page, last edited 16 December 2025, only lists up to 2025.2 and states no cadence. It says a beta appears about four weeks before a release, and versions follow year.number since 22 March 2020. | Release 2026.4 Release 2026.3 Release 2026.2 Release 2026.1 Wiki: Releases |
| Hardware sold by Domoticz | Not found | No Domoticz hub or radio dongle was found on the pages read. The home page links to RobbShop as a source of compatible products without describing any relationship. | Domoticz home page |
| Protocols and ecosystems | |||
| Wi-Fi and LAN devices | Yes | Network-connected devices are handled through hardware types and plugins, for example Philips Hue (IP bridge), Harmony Hub and MQTT devices. No general Wi-Fi radio feature is described. | Wiki: Integrations and Protocols |
| Bluetooth | Unconfirmed | Not mentioned on the pages we read. We could not confirm any Bluetooth support. | Searched, no source |
| Zigbee | Community | The wiki Zigbee page lists Zigbee2MQTT (via plugin or MQTT auto-discovery, which it recommends), the deCONZ and Phoscon plugin and the Zigbee for Domoticz plugin (formerly ZiGate). The plugin list notes it is community-maintained. Page last edited 17 July 2025. | Wiki: Zigbee Wiki: Plugins |
| Z-Wave | Yes | From 2024.1 the wiki recommends Zwave-JS-UI with the MQTT Auto Discovery gateway. OpenZWave is marked deprecated and slated for removal on the Z-Wave page (last edited 13 April 2025), while the Releases page says 2024.2 made OpenZWave available again. Both pages are official, so its long-term status is unclear. | Wiki: Z-Wave Wiki: Releases Wiki: Integrations and Protocols |
| Thread | Unconfirmed | Domoticz has no Thread radio. The Matter page says Thread devices need a separate Thread border router, such as an Apple TV, HomePod, Nest Hub, Echo Dot, IKEA Dirigera or an open-source OpenThread border router. | Wiki: Matter |
| 433 / 868 MHz (RFXCOM, RFLink, rtl_433) | Yes | RFXCOM is described as a commercial 433 MHz gateway in two versions, with the newer E version recommended. RFLink and rtl_433 are also listed as 433/868 MHz options. | Wiki: Integrations and Protocols |
| Infrared | Unconfirmed | A native Harmony Hub integration is listed. No general infrared feature was found on the pages read. | Wiki: Integrations and Protocols |
| Matter | Yes | Beta support from 2026.1 per the wiki. Domoticz connects as a client to a matter.js server (web UI on port 5580 by default, usually run with Docker Compose) and shows paired devices, with IPv6 required. The 2026.2 post describes a native driver over WebSocket covering lights, dimmers, climate and air sensors, occupancy, contact, power and energy, door locks, window coverings and robot vacuums. 2026.4 adds air-quality, smoke and CO alarm sensors and works with python-matter-server as well as matterjs-server. The Matter page is marked work in progress, last edited 7 July 2026, and does not describe exporting Domoticz devices as a Matter bridge. | Wiki: Matter Release 2026.2 Release 2026.4 |
| MQTT | Yes | MQTT Client Gateway with LAN interface (topics domoticz/in and domoticz/out) and an MQTT Auto Discovery Client Gateway using the Home Assistant discovery format, supported from 2022.1. The page names Zwave JS UI, Zigbee2MQTT and ESPHome as projects that use it. Page last edited 6 January 2026. | Wiki: MQTT |
| KNX | Unconfirmed | Not found on the pages read; we could not confirm. | Searched, no source |
| Philips Hue | Yes | Built-in Hue hardware type. The 2026.2 release adds automatic bridge version detection and real-time updates from V2 bridges. | Wiki: Integrations and Protocols Release 2026.2 Works with Philips Hue |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | The wiki lists an Alexa Smart Home Integration page, and the 2026.1 changelog mentions an Alexa Smart Home v3 API endpoint documented in ALEXA.md. A forum thread titled New Alexa integration with OAuth2 account linking exists. We could not open those pages, so setup steps and requirements are unconfirmed. | Wiki: Integrations and Protocols Release 2026.1 Alexa Skills store |
| Google Assistant / Google Home | Community | The wiki describes two routes: the paid Controlicz hosted gateway (listed at 2 pounds a month or 20 pounds a year) and the free open-source dzga server, which needs a public address, HTTPS and an Actions on Google project. Neither is called official, and the page was last edited on 22 October 2020. The 2026 Matter route is not documented as a Google Home path. | Wiki: Google Assistant |
| Apple Home / HomeKit / Siri | Community | The wiki page describes bridging through Homebridge with the Homebridge-Edomoticz plugin. The page was last edited on 2 March 2020. No native HomeKit route was found on the pages read. | Wiki: Homekit Siri |
| Samsung SmartThings | Not found | No SmartThings integration found on the Domoticz pages read. | Searched, no source |
| AI agents (MCP) | Yes | A Model Context Protocol server at /mcp arrived in 2026.1 and is described as enabled by default in 2026.2, with access tokens for clients such as Claude Desktop and VS Code. 2026.4 makes some resources admin-only. | Release 2026.1 Release 2026.2 Release 2026.4 |
| Apps, integrations and developer access | |||
| Official mobile apps | Official | Android and iOS apps are linked from the wiki; the Android source is in the domoticz GitHub organisation. Push notifications to iPhone, Android and desktop are listed as a feature. | Wiki: Android Wiki: iOS GitHub organisation |
| Community and third-party apps | Community | The wiki lists ImperiHome, Dromotica and HomeHabit for Android, and ImperiHome, Domotix and Pilot for iOS, without naming their makers. The wiki does not say who makes them. Android wiki page last edited 25 April 2024, iOS page 10 January 2024. | Wiki: Android Wiki: iOS |
| Integration count | Official | The home page and GitHub README state 150+ supported hardware types, as shown on the pages we read on 11 November 2026. No count of plugins is given; the plugin list is maintained by the community. | Domoticz home page Wiki: Plugins |
| Python plugins | Community | Plugins are written in Python and installed through community plugin managers such as PP-Manager. The wiki list includes deCONZ, MQTT Mapper, Modbus, Home Connect and Google Home and Chromecast. Home Connect is hosted in the domoticz GitHub organisation. Plugin list page last edited 10 September 2026. | Wiki: Plugins GitHub organisation |
| dzVents, Lua, Blockly, Python scripting | Official | The Events page lists dzVents (Lua-based, described as the most feature-rich), plain Lua, Blockly (visual blocks) and limited Python (On/Off switching only). A dzVents Automation Wizard was introduced in 2026.2. Page last edited 10 July 2026. | Wiki: Events |
| JSON API | Official | HTTP calls to /json.htm?type=command¶m=<command> with credentials in the URL or an HTTP Basic header. Old type=<name> calls were deprecated from 2023.2 and removed in 2025.1, which stopped some third-party scripts. 2026.4 enforces a minimum user level per command. Page last edited 26 June 2026. | Wiki: Domoticz API/JSON URLs Release 2026.4 |
| Home Assistant comparison | Not mentioned | Domoticz publishes its own comparison page (undated) claiming lower resource use and a single-binary install, and describing Home Assistant as having 3,000+ integrations. These are Domoticz's statements and were not checked against Home Assistant's pages. openHAB is mentioned only in a link description, and Homey not at all. | Domoticz vs Home Assistant |
| Cloud service and pricing | Not found | No cloud service or subscription from Domoticz was found. The home page describes local operation with no cloud dependency. The paid Controlicz service for Google Assistant is a third-party gateway. | Domoticz home page Wiki: Google Assistant |
| Maintainers and ownership | Unconfirmed | The GitHub organisation and the release posts name no individual maintainers, foundation or company. The wiki says plugin creators request a wiki account through the forum user gizmocuz. We found no official page stating the project's country of origin. | GitHub organisation Wiki: Plugins Release 2026.4 |
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Yes. Beta support from 2026.1 per the wiki. Domoticz connects as a client to a matter.js server (web UI on port 5580 by default, usually run with Docker Compose) and shows paired devices, with IPv6 required. The 2026.2 post describes a native driver over WebSocket covering lights, dimmers, climate and air sensors, occupancy, contact, power and energy, door locks, window coverings and robot vacuums. 2026.4 adds air-quality, smoke and CO alarm sensors and works with python-matter-server as well as matterjs-server. The Matter page is marked work in progress, last edited 7 July 2026, and does not describe exporting Domoticz devices as a Matter bridge.
Yes. The wiki lists an Alexa Smart Home Integration page, and the 2026.1 changelog mentions an Alexa Smart Home v3 API endpoint documented in ALEXA.md. A forum thread titled New Alexa integration with OAuth2 account linking exists. We could not open those pages, so setup steps and requirements are unconfirmed.
Not that we could find. No SmartThings integration found on the Domoticz pages read.
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