Wifi can do a lot more customization than zigbee
Of course, flashing firmware is not for everyone that just needs the device to work

Got cloudcutter firmware for every single device meh?

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Home Assistant compatibility more important for me.

Ok because some Sonoff stuff like double the price lol

So what you use as your local server?

I have a desktop that runs my router, NAS and Home Assistant

am looking at smart door lock. xiaomi m20 pro now.. looks good.. anyone using or using similar better products?

cloudcutter just a tool, it just passes the firmware to the device (openebeken or esphome). That database link I posted earlier has all the device configuration details

check for device that runs ewelink, made by 3rd party and cheaper but can still use sonofflan on HA

Currently using Alexa and Google home.
Alexa as the main assistant while google is the backup in the event where Amazon servers are down.

Of course, ultimate goal is to localised everything.
I got an older mini form factor PC in my storeroom (also acts as a cheap server) for home assistant, but I am just really lazy to migrate all the setup I've done on Tuya/smartlife/Xiaomi devices over.

Apple HomeKit + Google home.

HomeKit have the best latency from Siri (command to action for scene take less than 1 second) while Google home for backup.

I use Aqara door lock, Aqara hub and Aqara switches and it support both Google home and HomeKit. One HomePod mini for HomeKit hub in living room and Google home in bedroom.

Voice command for Google home tends to have 5-7 seconds delay while HomeKit is instant. HomeKit is localized, Google home is cloud based.

Siri suck at queries but when it comes to home command, miles ahead of Google.

This post has been edited by LovelyPotato: Sep 26 2023, 11:17 AM

Nope. I am a paranoid tech freak. I don't trust these tech to protect my privacy and security. I disable cam and voice on Android TV. Also block internet access when sleeping and unplug if outstation or holiday.

Thanks 🙏👍

You might need to see doctor

First u need to have nuke.



Or u mean nude?





Owaiiii

Just setup a local network home automation then external cannot access already.

Modern day slavery

Can give more info?

Lol, I am just trolling, annoyed with all these "smart" solution.

Just own home server, remote access, old school stuff.

Apple got home automation, lol. Its eco system is so tiny compared to Google Home and Alexa. No one using Apple home automation now.

U rich and famous? U elon musk? IF not, who want to spy on you???

The aqara hub you use is local server the China server one yea