ioBroker News – Spring 2025 🌼

#ioBroker News – Spring 2025 🌼 Welcome to the ioBroker update for Spring 2025! A lot has happened in the ioBroker world in recent weeks.

New adapters extend the platform with exciting integrations, existing components have been improved with helpful features – and the community remains active and creative.

Here you will find an overview of the latest developments and highlights of the last few months.

New Features

IoBroker.admin

Category: System / Administration

Developer: bluefox

Description:

The ioBroker admin interface has received several significant improvements in version 7.5.0.

Particularly noteworthy are the completely redesigned user authentication and new object management functions directly via the context menu.

New Features:

• OAuth2 authentication with stable session management
• Significantly improved login stability
• Rename, move, or copy objects via right-click

IoBroker.lcn

Category: Building Automation

Developer: bluefox

Description:

The adapter for integrating Local Control Network (LCN) systems into ioBroker is now completely license-free.

This eliminates the previous restriction of a license check – the adapter is now available to all users without restriction.

If you feel confident, you're welcome to contribute to the code 🙂 The source code can be viewed at the following link: 🔗 https://github.com/ioBroker/ioBroker.lcn

New adapters in stable

The following adapters have been released in the stable repository and are available to all users.

Many thanks to all the developers and testers who contributed to the quality of these integrations!

IoBroker.mytime

Category: Time Control / Automation

Developer: oweitman

Description:

The mytime adapter enables the management of countdown timers and time series within ioBroker.

It offers a wide range of configuration options for flexibly starting, pausing, or adjusting countdowns – either via defined time values or target times in ISO format.

In addition, the adapter provides widgets that are compatible with vis-1 and vis-2 and allow for attractive visualization of the timers.

Features:

• Managing multiple countdowns with their own status
• Various commands such as start, pause, reset, add/subtract time
• Compatible widgets for vis-1 & vis-2
• Freely definable text formats for countdown output (e.g. dd:HH:mm:ss)
• Use as a trigger for automations (e.g., at the end of the countdown)

Further information can be found at https://github.com/oweitman/ioBroker.mytime

IoBroker.vis-2-widgets-weather-and-heating

Category: Visualization

Developer: rg-engineering

Description:

The adapter extends vis-2 with specialized widgets for displaying weather data and heating information.

The weather widgets are based on data from the DasWetter.com adapter or the weatherunderground adapter.

In addition, the adapter supports visualizations from the HeatingControl system and the integration of a METEORED web widget.

Features:

• Weather widgets for temperature, forecast, icons, and much more.
• Automatic OID assignment via central adapter settings
• Configurable axis labels via Moment.js
• Support for METEORED widgets (including domain whitelist)
• Widgets for heating profiles and data charts
• Compatible with vis-2
• Optional integration of historical data (e.g. from sbfspot, ebus)

Further information on GitHub

IoBroker.mywallbox

Category: E-Mobility

Developer: SKB-CGN

Description:

The adapter connects ioBroker to the MyWallbox cloud platform, enabling the integration of wallboxes like the Pulsar Plus.

Control commands and status information are provided via defined data points that can be used directly within the ioBroker system. The current connection status of a vehicle can also be monitored.

Features:

• Connection to the MyWallbox cloud (e.g. Pulsar Plus)
• Writable data points for control (Start, Pause, Resume, Unlock)
• Support for JSON configuration

Further information on GitHub: https://github.com/SKB-CGN/ioBroker.mywallbox

IoBroker.bluesound

Category: Audio / Multiroom

Developer: Uwe Nagel

Description:

The adapter enables the control of Bluesound devices via ioBroker.

It uses the devices' HTTP API to implement commands such as start, stop, pause, and preset selection. Additionally, device information, presets, and status data are read and made available via data points.

Features:

• Control of playback, pause and stop via data points
• Selection and playback of presets
• Volume control
• Display of player information (e.g., title, model, name)
• Configurable polling interval (default: 30 seconds)
• Current connection status in the info.connection data point

More information on GitHub: https://github.com/Uwe1958/ioBroker.bluesound

IoBroker.ta-blnet

Category: Heating control / Building automation

Developer: weberk

Description:

The adapter enables the connection of heating controllers from Technische Alternative to ioBroker.

Both BL-NET interfaces (for up to eight controllers) and the modern CMI system (for any number of devices) are supported.

Communication takes place via the local network (Ethernet) and accesses the controllers' integrated CAN or data line bus.

Features:

• Reading heating data via BL-NET or CMI
• Support for single and multiple installations
• Configurable IP address, port and polling interval
• Automatic data import via the network
• Compatible with ioBroker visualizations and scripts

Further information on GitHub: https://github.com/weberk/ioBroker.ta-blnet

IoBroker.paperless-ngx

Category: Document Management

Developer: BenAhrdt

Description:

This adapter integrates the open-source document platform paperless-ngx into ioBroker.

The adapter reads data via the API of the running paperless-ngx system and provides information such as documents, tags, types, users, and correspondents. The connection is established via token authentication.

Features:

• Access to the paperless-ngx API
• Extracting information on documents, tags, document types, users, and correspondents
• Support for basic and detailed queries
• Configurable query interval
• Implemented search with AND/OR logic
• JSON configuration with responsive settings
• Error handling for incorrect API addresses
• Token-based authentication (from version 0.4.0 onwards)

Further information can be found at https://github.com/BenAhrdt/ioBroker.paperless-ngx

IoBroker.asterisk

Category: Communication

Developer: schmupu, Thorsten Stueben

Description:

The Asterisk adapter for ioBroker allows you to convert text messages into audio files and send them via VoIP to any phone number through a connected Asterisk system.

This makes it possible to implement voice notifications for warnings, events, or automations, for example.

Features:

• Text-to-speech conversion to audio files
• VoIP calls with audio file playback via Asterisk
• Support for ffmpeg or sox as transcoders
• Can be used on shared or separate systems
• Support for connections via Fritz!Box, Telekom, Vodafone, etc.
• Customizable adapter configuration for server communication and audio processing
• Further information can be found on the GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.tagesschau

Category: News / Information

Developer: ticaki

Description:

This adapter allows you to automatically integrate news and video links from Tagesschau into ioBroker.

The content is loaded via the official API and can be individually filtered and displayed in vis.

A particularly useful feature: The adapter analyzes the content and automatically extracts keywords for later analysis or triggers.

The content is only available in German.

Features:

• Access to current Tagesschau news and videos
• Filtering by topic and federal state
• Keyword extraction from articles (after the first pass)
• Limit of 60 API queries per hour (according to the Tagesschau API)

Further information on GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.maxxi-charge

Category: E-Mobility / Energy Management

Developer: blabond

Description:

The adapter maxxi-charge integrates the CCU devices from MaxxiCharge into ioBroker, enabling comprehensive control and analysis options.

Connection is possible via either the cloud or a local connection – various CCU versions (V1/V2) are supported.

In addition to standard control commands, the adapter offers advanced features such as battery calibration, a stable cloud backup mode, and dynamic firmware management.

Further information on GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.airquality

Category: Environment / Air Quality

Developer: raschy

Description:

The adapter provides air quality data from the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA).

It retrieves current measurements from configurable monitoring stations, thus enabling an overview of air pollution levels in your immediate surroundings.

The stations can be entered manually or automatically determined using coordinates.

Features:

• Retrieving current air quality data from the UBA
• Support for multiple measuring stations simultaneously
• Automatic location determination via ioBroker coordinates
• Data points for displaying particulate matter, NO₂, ozone, and much more.
• Error handling in case of missing or delayed UBA data
• i18n support and type corrections in the data points
• Easy configuration via the adapter UI

Further information on GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.oxxify-fan-controloxxify-fan-control

Category: Ventilation / Indoor Climate

Developer: N-b-dy

Description:

This adapter allows you to integrate Oxxify ventilation units into ioBroker via UDP.

The adapter is based entirely on the devices' open communication protocol and allows both status queries and control.

Devices from other manufacturers – such as Blauberg Vents – that use the same protocol are also potentially compatible.

Features:

• Integration of Oxxify smart 50 and comparable WLAN fans
• Control of fan mode, speed and timer
• Display of filter status, operating modes and sensor data
• Support for multiple devices with unique IDs
• Object structure with separate channels for fan, network and sensor data
• Network data is currently only readable (write access via manufacturer's app)
• Implemented in accordance with the protocol – prepared for other compatible devices

Further information on GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.seplos-v3-sniffer

Category: Energy / Battery Systems

Developer: DpunktS

Description:

The adapter was specifically designed for passively reading the Seplos V3 BMS in a multipack configuration.

In this operating mode, the first BMS acts as the Modbus master, while all others operate as slaves.

The adapter intercepts this communication via the RS485 interface without interfering with the system.

This makes it ideal for setups with multiple battery management systems.

Features:

• Passive sniffing of RS485 communication between BMS devices
• Automatic detection and integration of up to 16 devices
• Configurable query interval (default: 5 seconds)
• Support for local interfaces (/dev/ttyUSB0, /dev/ttyS0)
• Alternatively, communication via Ser2Net (tcp://ip:2001) is also possible.
• Tested with ESPHome devices as a Ser2Net bridge
• No intervention in existing Modbus communication is necessary
• Suitable for multipack installations with high data interval (every 200 ms)

Further information on GitHub page of the adapter

New adapters in latest

The following adapters are currently in the testing phase and are available via the latest repository.

They can already be installed and tested, but are not yet officially released as Stable.

Note: As always, we are very grateful for testing and feedback from the community – especially at this stage, feedback helps us to further improve the quality and stability of the adapters.

IoBroker.ai-toolbox

Category: Artificial Intelligence / Automation

Developer: ToGe3688, Tobias Geier

Description:

The adapter ai-toolbox brings AI functionalities based on large language models (LLMs) to ioBroker.

It supports multiple AI providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, Deepseek, or locally hosted models.

Users can define their own tools and create automated, AI-driven processes for their smart home.

Features:

• Support for multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Perplexity, etc.)
• Creating custom tools for specific tasks
• Contextualized chat history (including history storage)
• Vision functions for image processing
• Statistics on token consumption and requests
• Freely configurable system prompts, sample requests & responses
• Also supports local models (e.g., LocalAI, LM Studio)

More information on GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.ai-assistant

Category: Artificial Intelligence / Smart Assistant

Developer: ToGe3688, Tobias Geier

Description:

The ai-assistant adapter allows you to run a personal, AI-powered assistant directly within ioBroker.

Based on large language models (LLMs) from various providers, the assistant can interact with your smart home, automate tasks, and respond to user input.

Complex time- or state-based actions are also possible.

Features:

• Configuration of a personalized assistant (name, behavior)
• Reading, writing and monitoring ioBroker data points
• Execution of time-controlled commands (timeouts, cron jobs)
• Trigger actions based on conditions in objects
• Custom functions with user-defined logic can be defined
• Support for many LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, OpenRouter, Deepseek, local models)
• Communication via text_request / text_response states

More information on GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.vis-2-widgets-collection

Category: Visualization

Developer: steiger04

Description:

This collection extends vis-2 with a variety of modern widgets.

The project aims to provide streamlined and functional UI components for dashboards that can be flexibly adapted.

The widgets are continuously being developed and optimized.

Features:

• Extensive widget collection for vis-2
• Included are: State, ButtonGroup, Slider, Switch, Checkbox, Dialog, Select, RadioGroup, Gauge
• Ongoing optimizations and bug fixes
• Modern and lightweight design
• Ideal for structured, responsive visualizations

Further information on GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.playstation

Category: Consumer Electronics / Console Integration

Developer: Lucky-ESA

Description:

The adapter enables the integration of PlayStation 4 and 5 into ioBroker.

In addition to controlling the console (e.g., power on/off, button commands), a wealth of information about the PSN account can also be accessed – including friend lists, messages, trophies, and currently playing games. Communication takes place via the PSN API.

Features:

• Remote control: Power on/off, app launch, button commands (PS4)
• Display of playlists, gamelists, trophies, messages, groups
• PSN account management: friends, requests, blocked users
• Sending text messages, accepting/rejecting friend requests
• Search for games or users on the network
• Currently fully supports PS4, partially supports PS5 (no button handling)
• Requirements: Node.js 20/22, JS controller ≥ 6.0.11, Admin ≥ 7.0.23

Further information on GitHub page of the adapter

IoBroker.fyta

Category: Plant monitoring / Environment

Developer: muffin142

Description:

This unofficial adapter allows you to connect FYTA plant sensors to ioBroker.

Using FYTA's cloud API, environmental data from the sensors, such as humidity, temperature, light, and nutrient levels, can be integrated into your smart home and visualized.

Features:

• Connection to FYTA Cloud API
• Reading sensor data for individual plants
• Support for multiple FYTA sensors
• Display of measured values such as light, soil moisture, temperature and conductivity
• Automatic assignment of plant images
• Token-based authentication

Further information on GitHub page of the adapter

That concludes the ioBroker monthly update for Spring 2025! A huge thank you to all the developers for their work and to the community for testing, feedback, and ideas.

As always: If you try out new adapters or discover bugs, please create an issue directly on the GitHub page of the respective adapter.

This way, you actively help to further improve the quality.

And for those who would like to give something back to a developer for their work – many would surely appreciate a symbolic coffee via PayPal ☕🙂

Have fun trying it out – and see you in the next update!

Your ioBroker Team