Contributing to openhome

openhome exists so people own their homes. Contributions should push toward that:

local-first, open protocols, no lock-in.

Ground rules

• No mandatory cloud. Core features must work on the LAN with the internet off.
• Open protocols only for device support (Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, ONVIF/RTSP, MQTT).
• Privacy by default. Don't add telemetry or off-box data flows that aren't opt-in.
• Safety-critical actions (unlock, disarm) must stay policy-gated and confirmable.

Dev setup

git clone <repo>
cd open-home
npm install
npm run dev            # runs the hub

Where things go

• New device support → services/device-gateway adapter + packages/shared types.
• Vetted hardware → add a row under integrations/.
• UI → apps/app.

PRs

Small, focused, with a short description of why. Update ROADMAP.md if you move a

box from ⬜ to ✅. License is AGPL-3.0 — by contributing you agree your changes ship

under it.