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jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

I have a rule that “Nothing will be automated that cannot be manually overridden.”

Well, actually it’s my wife’s rule but it’s a good rule nonetheless. As a result, there’s a big panel full of relays in the basement that is the “last mile” for anything climate control or security related.

There have been a few times when it’s been handy. Like when the exhaust fan isn’t working and I don’t want to debug the ESP32 controller today so I just flip it over to “Manual”.

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Landless2029@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
That’s a great rule of thumb. So setup two switches. One for manual and one with a ESP32.

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JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
KNX.

Everything is decentrally programmed, and you can do extra automations and stuff from home assistant, but KNX devices are wired (generally) and will always Just Work™. More expensive that the cheaper retrofit options, but if you factor in manual overrides or getting the “better” wireless smart devices it is comparable. For core functions like lights, HVAC, roll shutters or blinds, etc… That is honestly the best option (unless you want every light to be an RGB light for some reason, then you still need smart bulbs)

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