Jeedom review
A self-hosted automation framework for building custom scenarios, dashboards, and device controls.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Jeedom is open-source home-automation software for people who want to connect and manage devices locally across multiple brands and protocols. It runs on Linux in a self-hosted setup, and its core software is free. Users can create scenarios for heating, lighting, shutters, security devices, cameras, and multimedia equipment, then view device status through dashboards, views, and custom designs. This approach suits technically confident homeowners and professionals who want to shape their own automation rather than rely on a fixed set of routines.
The customization is the central strength: scenarios can be conditional, scheduled, loop-based, or action-based, while custom widgets provide equipment commands. Jeedom also stores and visualizes equipment history, including consumption data, and supports text and voice-command interactions. Installable plugins extend the core; listed connections include Zigbee, Z-Wave, EnOcean, IP/API devices, and Wi-Fi cameras. Zigbee access uses supported controllers and a plugin, and Z-Wave modules interface through a plugin. Compatible cameras can provide image capture and video streams, while an energy plugin provides configuration and consumption displays.
Jeedom’s local, self-hosted model gives buyers control over deployment, but also means they take responsibility for hosting and configuring the system. According to its product information, operation does not require a cloud connection. The core is free and open source, while some plugins and hardware products are separately sold; no software subscription price is included here. Documentation and community support are available. Choose Jeedom if local control, extensible integrations, and bespoke dashboards matter more than turnkey setup. It is a less natural fit for buyers seeking a managed cloud service or a system with verified Matter support.
Questions about Jeedom
What does Jeedom run on? Web and Linux. It runs self-hosted.
What does Jeedom integrate with? 5 integrations: Zigbee, Z-Wave, EnOcean, IP/API devices and Wi-Fi cameras.
Who is Jeedom built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
Jeedom pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Automates equipment with conditional, scheduled, loop, and action-based scenarios
- Custom dashboards, designs, and widgets show device status and controls
- Plugins connect supported Zigbee and Z-Wave devices, cameras, and energy displays
- Where it doesn't
- Requires self-hosted deployment on Linux
- Zigbee and Z-Wave support depends on compatible controllers or plugins
- Some plugins and hardware products are sold separately
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