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jmpotato/dctcs

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2020-06-27

★ 1PythonAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A Python backend for controlling temperature across multiple buildings or rooms from one central dashboard, instead of managing thermostats one by one.

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    What it does
      Central temp control
      Multi room
      Multi building
    Tech stack
      Python
      Backend server
      Localhost API
    Use cases
      Facility monitoring
      Energy savings
      Smart home base
    Audience
      Facilities managers
      Building owners
      Hobbyist devs
    Status
      Early stage
      Main and dev branches

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Monitor and adjust temperature in many rooms from a single dashboard instead of separate thermostat apps.

USE CASE 2

Coordinate heating and cooling across a facility to cut energy costs.

USE CASE 3

Use it as a starting point for a custom smart-home temperature control system.

What is it built with?

Python

How does it compare?

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Stars111
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2020-06-27——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasyhardhard
Complexity2/54/53/5
Audienceops devopsresearcherdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

README is minimal and doesn't document sensor/device integration.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how I'd run the dctcs backend server locally and hit its localhost:5000 endpoint.
Prompt 2
Help me design a database schema for storing rooms, buildings, and their temperature readings for a project like dctcs.
Prompt 3
Show me how to add a simple frontend that talks to a Flask-style backend running on localhost:5000.
Prompt 4
Suggest how to connect real temperature sensors to a Python backend like this one.
Prompt 5
Write a contributing guide for a project that uses a main branch for stable code and a dev branch for work in progress.

Frequently asked questions

What is dctcs?

A Python backend for controlling temperature across multiple buildings or rooms from one central dashboard, instead of managing thermostats one by one.

What language is dctcs written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python.

Is dctcs actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-06-27).

How hard is dctcs to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is dctcs for?

Mainly ops devops.

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