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esphome for Mac

Make creating custom firmwares for ESP32/ESP8266 super easy

Quick answer: esphome is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install esphome. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 917 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What esphome is

esphome is a command-line tool for macOS: make creating custom firmwares for ESP32/ESP8266 super easy.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install esphome

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install esphome.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install esphome on Mac?

Run brew install esphome in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is esphome open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does esphome run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is esphome?

It was installed 917 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1101 in this catalogue.

What version of esphome is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.10.0.