Last Updated on December 11, 2021
ago control is an open source framework for device control.
The aim is to provide a complete home automation solution. It can also be used in other areas, like agriculture. ago control uses an AMQP Enterprise Message Bus as communication backend, a lightweight protocol, readable by humans and machines, modern and modular architecture, cloud features and more.
AMQP is an enterprise grade messaging system. It uses the Apache QPID broker to pass messages. The components communicate over a topic queue “agocontrol”.
Features include:
- Uses an AMQP Enterprise Message Bus as communication backend.
- Lightweight protocol, readable by humans and machines.
- Modern and modular architecture.
- Cloud features.
- Device schema defined in YAML.
- High performance.
- Support for many devices and protocols like Z-Wave, KNX, 433 Mhz trancievers, EnOcean, X10, 1wire, Asterisk PBX, Dreambox/Enigma2, Onkyo eISCP AVR, Chromoflex USP3 RGB LED dimmer, APC Power Distribution Unit (PDU), DMX Interfaces via the OpenLightingArchitecture (OLA), Phillips TV sets (Jointspace), Arduino Firmata, IRTrans Ethernet consumer infrared blaster, Kwikwai HDMI CEC
Ethernet bridge, Rain8net irrigation controller, Webcam support, and BlinkM LED. - Runs on embedded devices like the Raspberry Pi and multiple plug computes like Sheevaplug, Guruplug, and Pogoplug.
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Support:
Developer: ago control team
License: GNU GPL v3
ago control is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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