# ESPHome

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/esphome/  
**Website:** https://esphome.io/  
**APIs profiled:** 0

ESPHome is an open-source platform that simplifies building custom smart home devices using ESP8266/ESP32 microcontrollers. It provides a visual device builder, YAML configuration files, and seamless integration with Home Assistant, allowing users to create sensors, switches, lights, and more without extensive coding. The platform offers extensive component libraries, OTA updates, and local control, emphasizing privacy and flexibility for hobbyists and developers alike.

## Kin Score — 17.3 / 100 (emerging)

Scored 2026-10-31 under rubric 0.25.0.

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 48.2 |
| Contract Quality | 0.0 |
| Contract Governance | 0.0 |
| Operational Transparency | 21.1 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 45.2 |
| Access Clarity | 10.5 |

Regulatory layer — **Horizontal (data, software, accessibility, platform)**: 5.9 (matched via fallback).

## Agent readiness — 3.1 (human-only)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | no |
| Agentic Access | no |
| Reversibility Documented | no |
| MCP Server | documented |
| Auth Clarity | no |
| Idempotency | no |
| Error Semantics | no |
| OpenAPI Examples | no |
| Rate Limit Signal | no |
| Event Surface Described | no |
| Agent Skills | no |
| Well Known Catalog | no |
| Consent Identity | no |
| Agent Card | no |
| Dry Run Mode | no |
| Delegated Identity | no |
| Protected Resource Metadata | no |
| Dynamic Client Registration | no |
| Agentic Commerce | no |
| Pagination Ratio | na |
| Operation Distinctiveness | na |

## Security (1)

- **Esphome Domain Security** — TLSv1.3 · DMARC

## Tags

Smart Home, Home Automation, Microcontrollers, Open Source, ESP32, Home Assistant

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/providers/esphome/). Scores are computed from the provider's own public artifacts under a published rubric.