lampsserve

Lampserve is an open-source software platform for managing and automating lighting systems in homes, offices, and public buildings. It provides a centralized server that coordinates lamps, sensors, and controllers, enabling scheduling, scene control, and energy monitoring through a unified interface.

Core architecture includes a modular server, device adapters, a scene and schedule manager, an energy analytics module, and a plugin framework for third-party integrations. The platform exposes a REST API and a web-based dashboard, and supports common home automation protocols such as MQTT, Zigbee, and Z-Wave through adapters.

Projects can add new device support via adapters, configure daylight-driven scenes, occupancy-based adjustments, and energy usage reports. It emphasizes security and privacy, with RBAC (role-based access control) and encrypted communications where available, and allows on-premises deployment or private cloud hosting.

History and license: Lampserve originated in a community-driven effort in the late 2010s to provide an interoperable, vendor-agnostic solution for smart lighting. The project released its first public version in 2019 and is distributed under an open-source license. The codebase is hosted on a public repository with ongoing community governance.

Usage and impact: The platform is used by hobbyists, small businesses, and educational institutions to prototype and deploy lighting control solutions, optimize energy use, and demonstrate interoperability between devices from different manufacturers. Community forums and documentation accompany the project to support adoption and development.