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heatermcteets@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoOnce you get it setup, start looking for homeassistant compatible hardware instead. There is a lot. Even some big brands use protocols (zigbee, zwave, matter) that can connect to homeassistant without a need for their hub (granted you do have a HA hub) or cloud connection.
I try to stay away from WiFi if possible, but if home assistant compatible I’ll use it.
grue@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
There’s a lot of stuff that can work with Home Assistant, but it’s essentially never listed as a feature on the package, so normal people will never know it’s an option.
That’s the problem – the lack of marketing – not any lack of functionality on Home Assistant’s part.