# Disclaimer

Aurora Smart Home is open source software released under the MIT License. This DISCLAIMER expands on the warranty and liability sections of the LICENSE file with specifics about smart home and IoT use cases. By using Aurora you accept these terms.

## No warranty

Aurora Smart Home is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The maintainers, contributors, and Anthropic (provider of the Claude model that powers the agents) make no guarantees that generated code, configurations, recommendations, or reference data are safe, correct, complete, current, or fit for any particular purpose.

## AI-generated content

Aurora uses large language models. AI-generated content can be plausible-sounding but wrong. Aurora's validators reduce some risks (for example, refusing to generate ESPHome YAML that assigns a non-existent GPIO pin on the selected board) but **cannot guarantee correctness or safety**. Treat every output as a starting point that needs human review, not a finished product.

Limitations of Aurora's validators today:
- Only ESP32-S3 DevKit C-1 and BME280 have full validation coverage in v1.6.0 (more hardware in later releases).
- Validators check what is in the reference data. They cannot catch errors the data itself does not encode.
- AI may still produce plausible-looking output for hardware outside the validated set, with explicit "training memory fallback" warnings.

## Hardware and electrical safety

Smart home and IoT projects routinely involve:

- **Mains AC voltage (110V / 230V)**: lethal if mishandled. Always have a qualified electrician do mains wiring. Aurora is not a substitute for professional electrical work.
- **Lithium-ion batteries**: fire risk if shorted, overcharged, over-discharged, punctured, or exposed to high temperatures.
- **Soldering and PCB work**: burns, lead exposure, flux fume inhalation.
- **Devices that control physical systems**:
  - **Door locks**: incorrect logic can lock you out of your home or fail open during a fire alarm
  - **Water valves and pumps**: a stuck-open valve can flood your home
  - **Heating and HVAC**: failures can cause fire, carbon monoxide build-up, or burst pipes from freezing
  - **Gas valves**: failures can cause explosion or asphyxiation
  - **Power circuits and relays**: overcurrent, fire, electric shock
  - **Outdoor equipment**: weather, water ingress, lightning, animal damage

Always verify configurations against:
- Manufacturer datasheets for every component
- Local building codes, fire codes, electrical codes
- Applicable certifications for your jurisdiction (CE in EU, FCC in US, etc.)

Test in a safe, controlled environment before deploying to load-bearing systems. Have a manual override for anything that controls a critical function.

## Data, security, and privacy

Aurora may generate code that handles:
- Network credentials (Wi-Fi passwords, API keys, OAuth tokens)
- Personal data (location, voice, video, presence)
- Remote access (cloud APIs, port forwarding, VPN configuration)

You are responsible for:
- Keeping credentials out of public repositories (use `!secret` and a private `secrets.yaml`)
- Reviewing what data leaves your network
- Compliance with privacy law in your jurisdiction (GDPR in EU, CCPA in California, etc.)

Aurora's validators check for some classes of credential leakage but **do not guarantee secrets hygiene**.

## No liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the maintainers, contributors, and Anthropic disclaim all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from use of Aurora or anything generated by it. This includes but is not limited to:

- Property damage (fire, water, electrical, mechanical)
- Personal injury, illness, or death
- Data loss, data breach, or unauthorized access
- Financial loss, lost profits, lost savings, lost business opportunities
- Regulatory penalties, fines, or legal fees
- Loss of use, loss of goodwill, or reputational harm

By using Aurora you agree to use it entirely at your own risk and to hold the maintainers, contributors, and Anthropic harmless from any claims arising from your use.

If a generated configuration causes harm to your property, persons, or anyone else's, that liability rests with you, the user, not with this project.

## Not affiliated

Aurora is an independent community project. It is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or supported by**:

- Home Assistant or the Open Home Foundation
- Nabu Casa
- Anthropic
- Espressif Systems
- ESPHome
- Any device manufacturer, sensor maker, or service provider referenced in the project

All trademarks belong to their respective owners. References to specific products and brands are for technical compatibility information only.

## Professional advice

Nothing in Aurora's documentation, agent output, or reference data constitutes:
- Professional electrical engineering advice
- Licensed electrician's work
- Plumbing or HVAC professional advice
- Legal advice
- Security professional advice
- Financial or insurance advice

For any safety-critical, regulated, or high-value installation, consult appropriately licensed professionals.

## Jurisdiction and severability

Use of Aurora is governed by the MIT License in [LICENSE](LICENSE). Any disputes arising from use of Aurora are subject to applicable law in your jurisdiction.

If any clause of this disclaimer is unenforceable in your jurisdiction, the remaining clauses remain in effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.

## Changes

This disclaimer may be updated as the project evolves. The current version is the one in the `main` branch of the repository. Continued use of Aurora after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-13*