Want to automate my home with a privacy focus (but I'm a bit slow and need help)

pi-rat
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:15:58 +0000

Hey folks - I've been wanting to go whole hog on automating my home, I read through this smart home automation - tips and tricks thread started by @Merry and had a lot of useful information.

Some of the things I took away from it:

Home assistant is pretty great (if you don't mind tinkering)

Getting something that will boot back up after a power failure is great

Use smart plugs / switches vs bulbs

Maintain it's usefulness if there is an internet outage

Like I mentioned I'd really like for this to be privacy focused and mostly self contained. Sure I'd love to be able to control stuff from my phone while I'm home and also recognize that I'm home or away.

I just am a bit smooth brained when it comes to even seeing "would something like this work with the wiring / circuity that I have in my home already?"

If there are any good guides to follow or really specific advice / steps I could follow to begin this process I'd really appreciate it.

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