Tasmota

Is Tasmota actively maintained?

Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 723 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 152 of them.

The most recent tagged release, v15.6.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.

Of the 20 projects we track in Internet of Things (IoT), Tasmota ranks #5 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.

What Tasmota actually does

Tasmota is an open-source firmware designed to replace stock software on ESP-based microcontrollers. It provides direct local control of connected hardware through protocols such as MQTT, HTTP, and serial, while allowing automation via onboard timers, rules, and scripts.

Best fit: You should use this if you want to run local-only IoT devices without relying on external cloud services or vendor-locked smartphone applications.

Worth knowing: Flashing alternative firmware onto ESP devices typically requires physical access to the hardware or specific serial wiring procedures initially, which can be time-consuming for large deployments.

Deployment notes

As an embedded device firmware, it does not require a traditional server database or reverse proxy on your main host, but you will need an independent MQTT broker or home automation controller running on your network to manage communication.

Links

• Official website
• Source code