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tonylofgren/aurora-smart-home

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TLDR

A Claude Code plugin that validates smart home code against verified hardware data before generating firmware, automations, or integrations.

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  root((aurora smart home))
    What it does
      Validates smart home code
      Routes to specialist agents
      Checks pins and entities
    Tech stack
      Claude Code plugin
      Python
      Markdown and JSON
    Use cases
      ESPHome firmware
      Home Assistant automations
      Custom HACS integrations
    Audience
      Home automation builders

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Set up a first ESP32 sensor without wiring or pin-conflict mistakes.

USE CASE 2

Review existing Home Assistant YAML configuration for line-specific errors.

USE CASE 3

Build a custom Python integration ready to publish to HACS.

USE CASE 4

Generate ESPHome firmware validated against real board and component profiles.

What is it built with?

Claude CodePythonESPHomeHome Assistant

How does it compare?

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Complexity2/52/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

The plugin itself has no runtime dependencies beyond Claude Code.

In plain English

Aurora Smart Home is a plugin for Claude Code, the AI coding assistant, that helps you build and configure smart home projects with greater accuracy and safety. It solves a common problem with AI-generated hardware code: the AI might suggest a pin that is already reserved, or write an automation that references a sensor the firmware never actually creates. Aurora fixes this by checking every generated suggestion against verified reference data before producing any output. When you install the plugin and run the aurora command, it acts as an orchestrator that figures out what you want to build and routes your request to a named specialist agent. Volt handles ESPHome firmware for microcontrollers like the ESP32, Sage handles Home Assistant automations and dashboards, and Ada handles custom Python integrations ready for HACS, the community store for Home Assistant add-ons. Each specialist validates pins, I2C addresses, entity IDs, and other specifics against machine-readable board and component profiles before writing any configuration. The plugin itself contains no runtime dependencies. It is made up of markdown and JSON files that Claude reads directly, with Python and automated tests used only by the project maintainers to keep the reference data accurate. You would use Aurora if you are setting up your first home automation sensor and want to avoid wiring mistakes, if you have an existing Home Assistant setup and want your YAML configuration reviewed for errors with line-number-specific fixes, or if you are building a custom integration you plan to publish to others. It targets the Home Assistant and ESPHome ecosystem and is licensed under MIT.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Run aurora to help me wire up a new ESP32 temperature sensor for Home Assistant.
Prompt 2
Have Sage review my Home Assistant automation YAML for entity ID errors.
Prompt 3
Ask Volt to generate ESPHome firmware for this specific microcontroller board.
Prompt 4
Use Ada to scaffold a custom Python integration I can publish to HACS.

Frequently asked questions

What is aurora-smart-home?

A Claude Code plugin that validates smart home code against verified hardware data before generating firmware, automations, or integrations.

What language is aurora-smart-home written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Claude Code, Python, ESPHome.

How hard is aurora-smart-home to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is aurora-smart-home for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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