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title: "Documentation"
description: "Start here: TapHome documentation overview with guides, compatible devices, troubleshooting, the AI Assistant, Ideas and Template Builder."
url: "https://taphome.com/en/documentation/"
language: en
lastmod: 2026-11-06
generator: hugo
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[TapHome](https://taphome.com/en/) / Documentation

# Documentation

TapHome documentation is the reference for installing, configuring and running a TapHome smart home. Here you find step-by-step guides, the list of compatible devices and fixes for known problems, and you can ask the AI Assistant or follow Ideas for what comes next.

[Ask the AI Assistant](https://taphome.com/en/ai/)

**232** compatible devices

**26** ideas

**274** community templates

**15** guide topics

## Explore Documentation

Every section in one place.

### [Guides](https://taphome.com/en/docs/)

15 topics, from first wiring to everyday operation.

Wiring / Applications / Initial Setup / Functional areas / Configuration

### [Compatible Devices](https://taphome.com/en/compatibility/)

**232 devices with a ready-made template** · **114 manufacturers**

### Device types

Air conditioning · Air recovery · Alarm system · Audio · Boiler · Data service · Electric meter · Gateway · Heat pump · I/O Module · Inverter · Lighting · Other · Sensor · Smart plug · Thermostat · Wallbox

### Communication

- Modbus RTU
- Modbus TCP
- HTTP
- MQTT
- Data (PP)
- TCP
- RS485
- DALI
- Wiegand
- UDP

### Recently added

- [solvimus MBUS-GEM – M-Bus Water Meter](https://taphome.com/en/compatibility/solvimus-mbus-gem-m-bus-water-meter/)
- [solvimus MBUS-GEM – M-Bus Heat Meter](https://taphome.com/en/compatibility/solvimus-mbus-gem-m-bus-heat-meter/)
- [Vaillant aroTHERM plus + sensoCOMFORT VRC 720 (eBUS, micro-ebusd)](https://taphome.com/en/compatibility/vaillant-ebus-micro-ebusd-http/)
- [Somfy TaHoma – io and RTS Blinds (Local API)](https://taphome.com/en/compatibility/somfy-tahoma-http/)

### [Troubleshooting](https://taphome.com/en/troubleshooting/)

- [Hardware Issues](https://taphome.com/en/troubleshooting/hardware/)
- [Configuration Issues](https://taphome.com/en/troubleshooting/configuration/)
- [Communication & Bus](https://taphome.com/en/troubleshooting/communication/)
- [Network & Access](https://taphome.com/en/troubleshooting/network/)
- [Wiring & Electrical](https://taphome.com/en/troubleshooting/wiring/)

### [AI Assistant](https://taphome.com/en/ai/)

Ask about TapHome in your language

### [Ideas](https://taphome.com/en/ideas/)

Vote, follow, try features in beta

**26**ideas **2**In development **6**Beta

### [Template BuilderNew](https://taphome.com/en/portal/community)

Build a device template from its PDF manual

PDF manual Device template

274 community templates in the Portal

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## Guide topics

The complete documentation, by topic.

- [*01*Wiring](https://taphome.com/en/docs/wiring/)
- [*02*Applications](https://taphome.com/en/docs/applications/)
- [*03*Initial Setup](https://taphome.com/en/docs/setup/)
- [*04*Functional areas](https://taphome.com/en/docs/functional-areas/)
- [*05*Configuration](https://taphome.com/en/docs/configuration/)
- [*06*Smart Rules](https://taphome.com/en/docs/smart-rules/)
- [*07*Hardware Integration](https://taphome.com/en/docs/integration/)
- [*08*Expose Devices](https://taphome.com/en/docs/expose-devices/)
- [*09*Script Language](https://taphome.com/en/docs/script/)
- [*10*Backup & Reset](https://taphome.com/en/docs/restore/)
- [*11*Access Control](https://taphome.com/en/docs/access-control/)
- [*12*Schemas](https://taphome.com/en/docs/schemas/)
- [*13*Exports](https://taphome.com/en/docs/exports/)
- [*14*Energy Manager](https://taphome.com/en/docs/energy-manager/)
- [*15*Release Notes](https://taphome.com/en/docs/release-notes/)

## What’s new

Software updates and ideas taking shape.

Release Notes

### Version 2026.1

[Read release notes](https://taphome.com/en/docs/release-notes/2026-1/)

New in Ideas

### [Location in the app: from the phone, an address or a pin on the map](https://taphome.com/en/ideas/location-on-map/)

Gathering interest [All ideas](https://taphome.com/en/ideas/)

![](https://taphome.com/images/ideas/cd805e1d9ac06426605008b70be1c374c78adfec7bb71607489d04aa5c45df7c_hu_6cdf4d9c347562dd.webp)

## A starting point for your next device.

Build a template from the device’s PDF manual, or start from a community template in the portal.

[Browse templates](https://taphome.com/en/portal/community)