LNXlink
A Linux companion app that connects system monitoring and controls to Home Assistant through MQTT.
By The LNXlink contributors
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About LNXlink
LNXlink exposes Linux system metrics and controls to Home Assistant using MQTT and autodiscovery. Its modules can report CPU, memory, disk, network, and device information, and provide controls such as shutdown, restart, Bluetooth, and systemd services.
It runs on Linux and can be installed with pipx or from Flathub. The modular design also supports custom modules and remote command execution.
Strengths
- Publishes system metrics through MQTT autodiscovery
- Includes modules for system controls and device monitoring
- Custom modules can extend its capabilities
Limitations
- Linux only
- Remote controls require an MQTT and Home Assistant setup
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the MIT license.
- License
- MIT
- Developer
- The LNXlink contributors
- Platforms
- Linux, Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Self-hosted
- Best suited for
- Linux users who want to monitor and control a computer from Home Assistant
- Categories
- Automation, System monitoring, IT administration
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Flathub
- Sources