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homieiot/homie-esp8266

💡 ESP8266 framework for Homie, a lightweight MQTT convention for the IoT observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/homieiot/homie-esp8266 · homepage · HTML · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

54/100

  • Activity 70
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3916
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 180
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1371 stars · 305 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

An Arduino framework for ESP8266 and ESP32 that implements the Homie MQTT convention for IoT devices. It provides configuration, OTA updates, and standardized MQTT-based device communication for home automation.

Use cases

  • build ESP8266 or ESP32 IoT devices that publish over MQTT
  • implement the Homie convention for home automation sensors and actuators
  • flash firmware with OTA updates to ESP-based devices
  • integrate DIY devices with MQTT-based smart home controllers
  • configure ESP devices over a web interface or JSON config

When to choose

  • you are building Arduino-based firmware for ESP8266/ESP32 devices
  • you want a standardized MQTT convention so devices work with any Homie-compatible controller
  • you need built-in device configuration and OTA update support

When to avoid

  • you need a generic MQTT client without the Homie convention
  • your hardware is not ESP8266 or ESP32
  • you use a different IoT protocol such as CoAP or HTTP

Facets

framework · maturity maintenance

iot middleware sdk iot embedded-systems embedded iot cpp esp8266 esp32 mqtt homie-convention arduino home-automation ota-updates platformio automation

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