Franck Nijhof

About

Franck Nijhof, better known as Frenck, is a maintainer and lead of the Home Assistant project. More than two million households use this home automation platform, one of the most active open-source projects on GitHub. A passionate advocate for community-driven and sustainable development, Franck focuses on empowering contributors to bring their ideas to life and successfully ship their creations. In 2024, his team helped more than 21,000 people contribute code, making Home Assistant a top project for first-time contributors. Beyond code, Franck enjoys speaking at events and schools, and appearing on podcasts. He finds inspiration in mentoring newcomers and exchanging ideas with fellow developers. A proud father, he balances work and family while staying true to his personal motto: “Make a positive difference every single day. Be the change.”