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DIY firmware

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What is DIY firmware?

A device running open firmware such as ESPHome or Tasmota. It is controlled locally over the Home Assistant API, MQTT or Matter.[1][2]

What DIY firmware means

Some devices can be flashed with open firmware that replaces the maker's. ESPHome builds firmware from a YAML description for ESP32, ESP8266, RP2040 and several other chips and connects to Home Assistant locally. Tasmota runs on ESP8266 and ESP32. It is controlled over MQTT, HTTP or its web UI, and on ESP32 it can be a Matter over Wi-Fi device.[1–3]

Required hardware

A device whose chip the firmware supports, and a way to flash it the first time, often over a serial connection. After that, ESPHome and Tasmota devices can update over the air.[1][2][4]

Devices on this path

Devices that connect over DIY firmware

6 devicesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
DeviceBrandRequiresiLocaliPlatformsHome AssistantHomey
Espressif ESP32-DevKitCEspressifESPHome firmware flashed to the board[5][6]unknownWorkaroundunknown
Konnected Alarm Panel Pro (Board Only)Size or finish of the Konnected Alarm Panel Pro 12-Zone Conversion KitPCB-ALARM-PANEL-PROKonnectedExperimental Matter firmware flashed over USB, A Matter controller[7]unknownunknownNative (local)unknown
Konnected Alarm Panel Pro 12-Zone Conversion KitKIT-ALARM-PANEL-PROKonnectedExperimental Matter firmware flashed over USB, A Matter controller[7]unknownunknownNative (local)unknown
Konnected Alarm Panel Pro 12-Zone Interface KitSize or finish of the Konnected Alarm Panel Pro 12-Zone Conversion KitKIT-ALARM-PANEL-PRO-INFKonnectedExperimental Matter firmware flashed over USB, A Matter controller[7]unknownunknownNative (local)unknown
Konnected Smart Garage Door Opener blaQKIT-GDOv2-Q, GDOv2-QKonnectedExperimental firmware flashed over USB, A Matter controller or a HomeKit home hub[8]unknownunknownNative (local)Community app
Konnected Smart Garage Door Opener White (v2)KIT-GDOv2-S, GDOv2-SKonnectedExperimental firmware flashed over USB, A Matter controller or a HomeKit home hub[9]unknownunknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.

Reading the path badges

A badge names the path, and a short code after it names the hardware the path needs. For example Matter / ThreadBR marks a Matter over Thread device that needs a Thread border router.

Sources

  1. [1]
    DOCesphome.io / ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple
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  2. [2]
    DOCtasmota.github.io / Tasmota Documentation
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  3. [3]
    DOCtasmota.github.io / Matter - Tasmota
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  4. [4]
    DOCesphome.io / OTA Update Component - ESPHome
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  5. [5]
    DOCesphome.io / ESPHome: Bluetooth Proxy
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  6. [6]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Bluetooth integration
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  7. [7]
    MFRsupport.konnected.io / Matter Support (Experimental) for the Alarm Panel Pro - Konnected help center
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    MFRsupport.konnected.io / Matter Support (Experimental) for the GDO blaQ - Konnected help center
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  9. [9]
    MFRsupport.konnected.io / Matter Support (Experimental) for the GDO White - Konnected help center
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