CAN BUS · CAN 2.0 · 500k CAN_H / CAN_L · 120Ω MAIN CONTROLLER dual CAN bus · local-first LoRa · WiFi · Bluetooth · local-first CAN0 module bus + CAN1 vehicle/OBD signed offline activation · own your hardware 2.4GHz LoRa GPS CELLULAR LTE Cat-M1 · add-on OPTIONAL · BYO SIM carrier network SATELLITE Iridium / NB-IoT · add-on OPTIONAL · BYO SERVICE off-grid uplink BN-INPT-001 Analog Input Node CAN 2.0 node 8ch · 0–72V · three-state spec complete BN-OUT-001 Output Switching CAN 2.0 node 8ch smart high-side · load detect smart high-side · protected BN-PWM-001 RGBW / LED Driver CAN 2.0 node 8ch PWM · addressable gamma · scenes · effects BN-PTZ-001 Pan/Tilt Spotlight CAN 2.0 node 2 servo · 2 LED spot stall sense · smooth motion BN-AUD-001 Audio Module on-device audio mic array + PA speaker hardware mute · no recording BN-INCL-001 Inclinometer Cluster motion + position tilt · altitude · you-are-here accurate in motion ONE BUS · CAN 2.0 · MODULES AUTO-DISCOVER · LOCAL-FIRST
HOMEPOTATO

Whole-Home Automation Hub

HomePotato - Whole-Home Automation Hub

HomePotato manages your entire home through a central hub and distributed room nodes - your vehicle and your home. bridging Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Matter into one local-first system. Native voice control via HomeKit, Google Home, and Alexa. No subscriptions. No cloud lock-in.

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Detailed Specs

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The Hardware Stack

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HomePotato Hub

PoE Ethernet, WiFi, 8 digital inputs, 8 relay outputs. Runs the automation engine, ClimateGuard, and protocol bridges - all on the hub, no cloud.

Fry-W (WiFi)

Basic room node. WiFi connectivity, local I/O, temperature sensor. For rooms within WiFi range.

Fry-WL (WiFi + LoRa)

Extended-range node with LoRa fallback. Reaches detached garages, outbuildings, sheds beyond WiFi range.

Fry-Z (Zigbee Coordinator)

A Zigbee 3.0 coordinator. Manages your Zigbee mesh - Hue, Tradfri, Aqara, Sonoff, and thousands more.

Smart Home Protocols

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Zigbee 3.0

Self-healing Zigbee mesh. Philips Hue, Ikea, Aqara, Sonoff - thousands of devices, no vendor hub required.

Z-Wave 700/800

Premium locks, sensors, switches. Sub-GHz penetrates walls. S2 security for encrypted lock communication.

Matter + Thread

Bridges your entire fleet to HomeKit, Google Home, and Alexa simultaneously. Thread border router for low-power mesh.

Cloud Relay

Opt-in WebSocket tunnel for remote access. No port forwarding, no VPN. Disable anytime - all local features keep working.

Home Use Cases

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Climate & Safety

Multi-zone temperature monitoring, freeze detection, overheat alerts. Auto-relay response. SMS + push on breach.

Whole-Home Lighting

Zigbee and Z-Wave bulbs, dimmers, switches unified. Sunset schedules, motion scenes, vacancy simulation.

Entry & Access

Smart locks, door/window sensors, motion detectors. Geofence arm/disarm. Custom relay actions on trigger.

Energy Management

Smart plugs with wattage monitoring. Kill vampire loads, enforce HVAC setpoints, monthly energy reports.

Outbuildings

Fry-WL nodes reach garages, workshops, barns via LoRa. Full automation without extending WiFi.

Rental & Multi-Unit

Central hub manages multiple units. Per-unit automations, vacancy setpoints, pipe-freeze protection.

Technical Specifications

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Hub Hardware

PoE Ethernet, WiFi, 8 digital in / 8 relay out, PoE or 12V DC input

Protocols

Zigbee 3.0, Z-Wave 700/800, Matter/Thread, WiFi, LoRa, MQTT

Voice

Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa via Matter bridge. Local processing, no cloud dependency.

App

Native Android (Kotlin), device dashboard, automation engine, ClimateGuard, remote access, energy monitoring

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