Category: Utilities

pacwall turns Arch Linux package dependencies into a desktop wallpaper, highlighting orphaned packages, available updates and .pacnew files.

chwall – tiny automatic wallpaper changer

November 8, 2023 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

chwall rotates Linux desktop wallpapers from local folders and online image services, using a background daemon and graphical controls.

flowy – privacy-preserving dynamic wallpaper changer

flowy changes desktop wallpapers using timed rotation or sunrise and sunset schedules, with local image collections and preset backgrounds.

LiveWallpaper – animated OpenGL wallpaper

November 8, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

LiveWallpaper replaces your current wallpaper with an animated wallpaper.

Nitrogen – background browser and setter for X11

Nitrogen is a graphical wallpaper browser and setter for X11 desktops, with multi-monitor support, thumbnails and saved layouts.

Azote – GTK+3 based picture browser and background setter

Azote browses and sets wallpapers on wlroots-based Wayland compositors and X11 window managers, with multi-monitor and colour tools.

swaybg – wallpaper utility for Wayland compositors

November 8, 2023 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

swaybg sets backgrounds on Wayland compositors using wlr-layer-shell and wl_output v4, with per-monitor control and image scaling modes.

xwallpaper – wallpaper setting utility for X

xwallpaper sets X11 desktop backgrounds from JPEG, PNG and XPM files, with minimal dependencies and support for transparency effects.

Home Assistant – local-first home automation platform

Home Assistant manages smart home devices with local automations, dashboards, energy monitoring, voice control and extensive integrations.

openHAB – vendor-neutral smart home automation platform

openHAB unifies smart home devices and services through bindings, automation rules, custom dashboards, persistence and mobile interfaces.

Homebridge – HomeKit support

Homebridge allows you to integrate with smart home devices that do not natively support HomeKit.

Domoticz – smart home automation and monitoring system

Domoticz controls smart home devices and monitors sensors, energy use and weather with dashboards, notifications and programmable events.

Freedomotic – Internet of Things (IoT) development framework

Freedomotic is an open source, flexible, secure Internet of Things (IoT) development framework, useful to build and manage modern smart spaces.

Calaos – full solution for home automation

Calaos is a powerful free and open source home automation software. It features a complete set of parts to automate your house.

HomeGenie – programmable home automation platform

HomeGenie provides local home automation with programmable events, device integrations, custom dashboards, visual rules and optional AI tools.

FHEM – Perl-based home automation server

FHEM automates lighting, heating, shutters and sensors through event-driven rules, scheduled actions, device modules and web interfaces.

OpenMotics – smart building automation

OpenMotics is a complete open source home automation platform. This software opens up all aspects of home and building automation.

ioBroker – modular home automation and IoT platform

ioBroker integrates smart home devices and services through adapters, with JavaScript automation, Blockly rules, dashboards and data logging.

Pytomation – extensible automation system written in Python