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HomeNode — System Overview

HomeNode is a local-first, privacy-preserving home automation ecosystem built on open protocols. All processing runs on your own hardware. No cloud dependency. No data leaves your home.


System Elements

Component Description
HomeNode Server Local server — IoT controller, rule engine, device management
HomeNode Agent Local LLM running on the server — home automation intelligence and chat bot
mHomeNode iOS companion app — dashboard, device control, monitoring
mChat / mChatCore Nostr-based chat — communication backbone for humans and agents

Architecture

See the Architecture page for the full system diagram and how all components interact.


Further Reading

Page Description
Use Cases Full list of planned features and automation scenarios
Backlog Ecosystem & Server feature backlog and roadmap items
Protocols Protocol reference: IP, Bluetooth, Thread, Matter, MQTT, LoRa…
InfinityCube InfinityCube sub-project

Part of the zehrer open-source ecosystem.

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