Pyghmi: Python General Hardware Management Initiative

Pyghmi is a pure Python implementation of the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) protocol, also supporting other hardware management initiatives. It enables programmatic control over server hardware, including power management, sensor monitoring, and console redirection (SOL). The library is actively maintained as part of OpenStack projects, with the current version 1.6.15 released on April 10, 2026, indicating a regular release cadence.