Roadmap

open-home — an open-source home automation system you actually own. A box in your

home runs local LLMs (or reaches to the cloud by choice), speaks open protocols to your

cameras, locks, and lights, and an agent runs the whole thing. No subscription to unlock

your own front door.

Status legend: ✅ done · 🚧 in progress · ⬜ planned

Phase 0 — Scaffold (now)

• ✅ Monorepo layout + docs (README, ARCHITECTURE)
• ✅ Root workspace tooling (npm workspaces, TypeScript)
• 🚧 Hub skeleton: REST + WebSocket + health endpoint
• ⬜ Shared device schema (packages/shared)

Phase 1 — Local core (MVP)

• ⬜ MQTT event bus wired into the hub
• ⬜ One real adapter end-to-end: ONVIF/RTSP camera → live view + snapshot
• ⬜ Storage service: record clips, retention policy, metadata DB
• ⬜ Web dashboard: device list, live camera tile, event feed
• ⬜ Local LLM agent loop (Ollama) with 3 tools: list devices, get status, search clips

Phase 2 — Control + automations

• ⬜ Smart lock adapter (Matter) with policy-gated unlock + confirmation
• ⬜ Lighting adapter (Matter/Zigbee)
• ⬜ Rules engine: declarative automations + schedules
• ⬜ Agent can take actions (with approval policy for sensitive ones)
• ⬜ Push notifications to the app

Phase 3 — Ownership + polish

• ⬜ Multi-user accounts + per-room/device scopes
• ⬜ Cloud model opt-in + per-stream privacy toggles
• ⬜ Encrypted metadata backup/export
• ⬜ Mobile app (React Native)
• ⬜ Remote access guide via user-owned VPN (Tailscale/WireGuard)

Phase 4 — Ecosystem

• ⬜ Adapter SDK so anyone can add a device
• ⬜ Compatibility program: vetted cameras / locks / lights (integrations/)
• ⬜ Reference hardware: DIY build guide + prebuilt "open-home box" spec
• ⬜ One-command installer image (like Home Assistant OS)

Non-goals

• No proprietary cloud dependency for core function.
• No feature gated behind a subscription.
• No telemetry the user didn't turn on.