gardena-bluetooth
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you own Gardena Bluetooth watering computers and want local control via Python or Home Assistant. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and has no known vulnerabilities. The main gotcha is the single-connection limit on the devices themselves, not the package.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.12 or later.
- Gardena devices allow only a single paired connection and require factory reset to accept a new controller.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and three runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-11 · 20 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 73,597 downloads/mo, #14,964 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install gardena-bluetooth
python -m gardena_bluetooth scan
python -m gardena_bluetooth connect [ADDRESS]- Whether the package works with Gardena devices beyond watering computers or only that specific product line.
- Specific Gardena device models known to be compatible or tested with this version.
- Whether Home Assistant integration is automatic or requires separate configuration.
What it is and what it does
This package provides Python control over Gardena Bluetooth-enabled watering computers by wrapping their Bluetooth services and characteristics into a usable interface. It includes device scanning, connection management, and data parsing for these devices. The package targets Home Assistant integration but can be used standalone; it requires Python 3.12 or later and depends on bleak and bleak-retry-connector for Bluetooth communication and tzlocal for timezone handling.
The main constraint is that Gardena devices allow only a single paired connection and require a factory reset to accept a new controller—this is a device limitation, not a package limitation. The package provides both a Python API and command-line tools for scanning devices and dumping their state.
Use it for
- Integrate Gardena watering computers into Home Assistant for automated irrigation scheduling and monitoring.
- Build standalone Python scripts to scan for and control Gardena devices on a local network.
- Parse and monitor real-time data from Gardena watering computers without manufacturer cloud services.
- Automate garden watering schedules based on custom logic or external triggers via Python.
- Debug or inspect Gardena device state and available Bluetooth characteristics from the command line.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you own Gardena Bluetooth watering computers and want local control via Python or Home Assistant.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and has no known vulnerabilities. The main gotcha is the single-connection limit on the devices themselves, not the package.
Install
gardena-bluetooth on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and three runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with a recent release and ongoing repository activity.
Requires Python 3.12 or later. Gardena devices allow only a single paired connection and require factory reset to accept a new controller.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install gardena-bluetooth
python -m gardena_bluetooth scan
python -m gardena_bluetooth connect [ADDRESS]Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with Gardena devices beyond watering computers or only that specific product line.
- Specific Gardena device models known to be compatible or tested with this version.
- Whether Home Assistant integration is automatic or requires separate configuration.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.12 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesbleak-retry-connectorbleaktzlocal |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 73,597 / month, #14,964 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: gardena_bluetooth-2.10.1-py3-none-any.whl
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