Vendor and technology agnostic open source home automation
About this app
openHAB - "empowering the smart home" - vendor and technology agnostic open source home automation
The builds on F-Droid have FCM removed and therefore won't be able to receive push notifications from openHAB Cloud. Instead, notifications are polled on a regular basis in these builds. Try out new features and give early feedback! You can install the beta version alongside the stable version.
openHAB is a Java-based open-source home automation platform that integrates and combines a vast range of different smart home systems and technologies into one single solution. On top of the unified abstraction layer all connected devices are available for the overarching automation rule engines and different user interfaces.
Supported Products
Over 200 specific add-ons provide support for brands, devices, technologies and communication protocols. Examples are Z-Wave, Philips Hue, Amazon Echo, Chromecast and Sonos. Discover all available add-ons and supported devices and/or functions at: https://www.openhab.org/addons/ The app has an action plugin for Tasker and Locale included.
Open Source Community
The openHAB open source initiative strongly supports its vibrant community. The forum with over 13,000 registered users is a place to find guidance, help and inspiration. Join the openHAB community forum over at https://community.openhab.org. When you find an issue please report it in the forum or at https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/issues. If you want to translate the app into your language join us at https://crowdin.com/project/openhab-android.
openHAB Foundation
The openHAB Foundation e.V. is a nonprofit organization with the mission to educate the public about the possibilities and benefits of free and open smart home solutions. Learn about the mission and the services of the foundation under https://www.openhabfoundation.org.
Important note
You need an openHAB server for this app.
Privacy policy: https://www.openhabfoundation.org/privacy.html#android-app
Licensed under EPL-2.0, by openHAB Foundation.
What's New in v3.20.4-beta
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- ## What's Changed
- * More connection factory fixups by @maniac103 in https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/pull/3998
- **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/compare/3.20.3-beta...3.20.4-beta
Version history
Jun 2, 2026 · 7.9 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 594
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- ## What's Changed
- * More connection factory fixups by @maniac103 in https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/pull/3998
- **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/compare/3.20.3-beta...3.20.4-beta
SHA-256 78e6d67d3450457e47b9632068112691bbc23684abf9620fbcc96f40cefe4011
May 12, 2026 · 7.9 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 593
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- ## What's Changed
- * Send source ID header when commanding items by @maniac103 in https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/pull/3985
- **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/compare/3.20.2-beta...3.20.3-beta
SHA-256 2d311aa2ef2375b2bf8825eeeb7abc8991b5869089df83df7e67e97d4f254353
May 7, 2026 · 7.9 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 592
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- ## What's Changed
- * Clear existing OSM markers before binding by @maniac103 in https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/pull/3984
- * Use cloud connection in notification poller by @mueller-ma in https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/pull/3990
- * Improve WebView authentication setup by @maniac103 in https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/pull/3988
- * Restart SSE connection in listenForItemChange() when not alive by @mueller-ma in https://github.com/openhab/openhab-android/pull/3949
- * Fix
SHA-256 a53d8f3afe481a21e9a9d8ba351a17af31c10d7c125abf5ee82d7605e82d420a
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 3.20.3-beta is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall openHAB Beta first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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78e6d67d3450457e47b9632068112691bbc23684abf9620fbcc96f40cefe4011
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