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A GenAI assistant-enabled Python framework for bridging IoT devices with voice assistants

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SmartHomeHarmonizer

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A lightweight Python framework for bridging IoT devices with voice assistants (Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit).

🎯 Overview

SmartHomeHarmonizer simplifies the integration of custom IoT devices with popular voice assistants by providing:

  • Unified API: Single RESTful interface for all voice assistant platforms
  • Modular Architecture: Easy-to-implement device adapters
  • Lightweight Design: Minimal resource footprint suitable for Raspberry Pi
  • Platform Agnostic: Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit
  • Research Friendly: Designed for experimentation and education

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

pip install smarthomeharmonizer

Basic Usage

from smarthomeharmonizer import create_app, DeviceManager
from smarthomeharmonizer.adapters.smart_light import SmartLightAdapter

# Create device manager
manager = DeviceManager()

# Register a smart light
light = SmartLightAdapter('light1', 'Living Room Light')
manager.register_device(light)

# Create Flask app
app = create_app(manager)

# Run the server
if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)

Control Your Device

# Turn on the light
curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/v1/devices/light1/command \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"command": "turnOn"}'

# Set brightness
curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/v1/devices/light1/command \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"command": "setBrightness", "parameters": {"brightness": 75}}'

# Get device state
curl http://localhost:5000/api/v1/devices/light1/state

📚 Documentation

Full documentation is available at https://smarthomeharmonizer.readthedocs.io

Key Features

  • Device Adapters: Implement custom adapters for any IoT device
  • Voice Assistant Integration: Step-by-step guides for Alexa, Google, and HomeKit
  • RESTful API: Well-documented endpoints for device control
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling and logging
  • Thread Safety: Safe concurrent access to device states
  • Extensible: Easy to add new device types and platforms

🛠️ Creating Custom Device Adapters

from smarthomeharmonizer.adapters.base import DeviceAdapter
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional

class MyCustomDeviceAdapter(DeviceAdapter):
    """Adapter for my custom IoT device."""
    
    def _initialize_state(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        return {
            'power': False,
            'mode': 'auto'
        }
    
    def get_supported_commands(self) -> List[str]:
        return ['turnOn', 'turnOff', 'setMode', 'getStatus']
    
    def execute_command(self, command: str, parameters: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        if command == 'turnOn':
            self._state['power'] = True
        elif command == 'turnOff':
            self._state['power'] = False
        elif command == 'setMode':
            mode = parameters.get('mode', 'auto')
            if mode in ['auto', 'manual', 'eco']:
                self._state['mode'] = mode
            else:
                raise ValueError(f"Invalid mode: {mode}")
        
        return self.get_state()

🧪 Testing

Run the test suite:

# Install development dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run tests with coverage
pytest --cov=smarthomeharmonizer

# Run linting
flake8 smarthomeharmonizer tests

# Run type checking
mypy smarthomeharmonizer

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

📊 Performance

SmartHomeHarmonizer is designed for efficiency:

  • Memory Usage: ~50MB base footprint
  • Response Time: <10ms for local commands
  • Concurrent Devices: Tested with 100+ simultaneous devices
  • Platform Support: Runs on Raspberry Pi 3B+ and newer

🔒 Security Considerations

  • Always use HTTPS in production
  • Implement proper authentication for cloud deployments
  • Follow voice assistant platform security guidelines
  • Keep dependencies updated

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

  • Thanks to all contributors and early adopters
  • Inspired by the open-source home automation community
  • Built with Flask and the Python ecosystem

📖 Citation

If you use SmartHomeHarmonizer in your research, please cite:

@article{YourName2025,
  title = {SmartHomeHarmonizer: A Lightweight Python Framework for Bridging IoT Devices with Voice Assistants},
  author = {Your Name and Collaborators},
  journal = {Journal of Open Source Software},
  year = {2025},
  volume = {X},
  number = {X},
  pages = {XXXX},
  doi = {10.21105/joss.XXXXX}
}

🐛 Found a Bug?

Please open an issue with a detailed description and steps to reproduce.

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