IPMI connector for Home Assistant (Marketplace integration)

Installs: 386 sharing analytics
GitHub stars: 89
Connection: Works locally
Upkeep: Updated in the last 6 months
Version: v1.22.3, October 21, 2026
Category: Computers and network, NAS and servers
Kind: Marketplace integration
Needs: Needs the Marketplace (HACS on 2026.10 and older)
Domain: ipmi
Source: github.com/ateodorescu/home-assistant-ipmi
Issues: Report an issue

Independent directory, made by the developer of Vulpo. Not affiliated with Home Assistant or the Open Home Foundation.

About

IPMI connector is a Marketplace integration that monitors and controls servers with an IPMI management controller. It talks to the controller locally, using the ipmi-server addon, a standalone HTTP container, or the python-ipmi library as a fallback. Each server gets a power binary sensor, a power on and soft shutdown switch, and buttons for power on, power off, power cycle, power reset and soft shutdown. Sensors are discovered from the controller, covering readings such as temperature, fan, voltage and power, and power sensors can get matching energy sensors for the Energy dashboard. Options cover scan interval, which sensor types are created, connection backend preference, and a delay that keeps the power switch off after a soft shutdown. A custom command action is available when the addon or standalone API is used, and setup happens in the UI with discovery on the network.

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Supports

Works locally Talks to your devices on your own network. No vendor cloud in between.
Found by itself Home Assistant spots it on the network and offers to add it.
From the Marketplace Installed through the Marketplace, formerly HACS.
Actively maintained Its author released or pushed a change in the last six months.

Provides

Switches
Sensors

Setting it up

Install it from the Marketplace and restart Home Assistant, then add it under Settings, Devices and services.

Connect to the IPMI server

Alias
HostBMC hostname or IP address
Password
PortIPMI / RMCP port (usually 623)
Username
Configure advanced optionsAddon URL, interface, Kg key, privilege level, sensor filters, and connection backend

Advanced IPMI settings

Kg Encryption Key (hex, max 40 chars)Optional. Requires the ipmi-server addon; not supported by the python-ipmi fallback.
Privilege Level
ipmi-server hostOn Home Assistant OS use the addon hostname, not localhost.
ipmi-server port
ipmitool interfaceUsually lanplus. Use auto to let ipmitool decide.
Extra ipmitool parametersOptional raw ipmitool arguments (for example cipher suite).
Connection backend preferenceauto = try addon first then RMCP (historical default). rmcp = python-ipmi only (skips addon probes). Warning: the send_command service requires the addon and will not work with rmcp.

Sensor filters

Ignore FRU checksum errors
Sensor types to discoverOnly selected types are created for newly discovered sensors. Leave empty for power-only monitoring on limited BMCs (for example Sipeed NanoKVM).
Create energy sensors from power readingsRequires power in sensor types. Each discovered power sensor also gets a kWh energy sensor for the Energy dashboard (enabled by default).

Also asked when changing the connection.

Reauthenticate IPMI server

Username
Password

Reconfigure IPMI server

Alias
Host
Password
Port
Username
Configure advanced options

Advanced IPMI settings

Kg Encryption Key (hex, max 40 chars)
Privilege Level
ipmi-server host
ipmi-server port
ipmitool interface
Extra ipmitool parameters
Connection backend preferenceauto = try addon first then RMCP (historical default). rmcp = python-ipmi only (skips addon probes). Warning: the send_command service requires the addon and will not work with rmcp.

After setup

Scan Interval (seconds)
Sensor types to discoverOnly selected types are created for newly discovered sensors. Leave empty for power-only monitoring on limited BMCs (for example Sipeed NanoKVM).
Connection backend preferenceauto = try addon first then RMCP (historical default). addon = addon only. rmcp = python-ipmi only (skips addon probes). Warning: the send_command service requires the addon and will not work with rmcp.
Create energy sensors from power readingsRequires power in sensor types. Each discovered power sensor also gets a kWh energy sensor for the Energy dashboard (enabled by default). Energy entities are unavailable when power is not monitored, this option is off, or the power sensor entity is disabled.
Power switch off delay (seconds)After soft shutdown, keep the power switch off for this many seconds even if the BMC still reports power on. 0 disables (switch follows live BMC state immediately). Does not affect the State sensor.

Texts from the code of ateodorescu/home-assistant-ipmi.

Entities

Binary sensorsPower
ButtonsPower on, Power off, Power cycle, Power reset, Soft shutdown
SensorsConnection backend
SwitchesPower on/Soft shutdown

Actions

Send custom commandSends a custom ipmitool-style command through the ipmi-server addon or standalone HTTP API only (not available on RMCP-only connections).Fields: Server, Command, Ignore errors