# The OpenPDU project

OpenPDU is an OpenHardware and OpenSource project for a network-connected PDU.

We want to build the best firmware possible for a smart PDU, giving you the possibility to customize your own. You can build a custom PDU or retrofit an existing one. You can control as many outlet as you want, and manage a shared UPS.

## development tips

### start a local mqtt container

```bash
docker run --rm -d --name mqtt -p 1883:1883 docker.asperti.com/paspo/mqtt
docker logs -f mqtt
```