Calaos

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Automation

Calaos can automate connected items by time, ambience, or mood.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Camera integration

Yescalaos.fr · read 24 Sep 2026

Data backup

Calaos OS stores Calaos and service settings in one folder, which its documentation says makes backups simple.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Energy monitoring

Yescalaos.fr · read 24 Sep 2026

Hardware caveat

The maker says donated hardware may help add support but does not guarantee that the hardware will work.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Hardware requirement

Calaos OS installs on a 64-bit PC, and its documentation recommends a permanently powered computer connected to the network by cable.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Installer

Calaos Installer is a configuration tool, and its installer is documented as compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Integrations

The current hardware list includes Wago PLC, KNX, MQTT, Zigbee via zigbee2mqtt, DMX via OLA, 1-Wire, Web API devices, receivers, cameras, Squeezebox, GPIO, Enphase, and Philips Hue via MQTT.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Interface limitation

Not all types of input/output are displayed or controllable in every Calaos user interface.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Interfaces

Its interfaces include Calaos Home for touchscreens, mobile apps for Android and iOS, and a web app reached through the server’s IP address.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Local control

Yescalaos.fr · read 24 Sep 2026

Music

Calaos lets users share music across the house and play it in different rooms.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Open source

The maker says the codebase was released under the GPL after the original company closed in 2013.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Project history

The Calaos site says the original French company closed in 2013 and its codebase was released as GPL, after which a community continued development.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Purpose

Calaos is a home automation system that connects hardware to user interfaces for controlling a home.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Recovery

Calaos OS records system state before software installations so users can roll back if an update goes wrong.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Requirements

Calaos OS requires a computer that stays powered on, a USB stick, and a network connection; a touchscreen is optional.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

Security

Calaos Remote UI panels communicate with the server using HMAC-SHA256 authentication.doc.calaos.fr · read 8 Oct 2026

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