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Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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I'm using various wifi lights with Google Home, facing delays and malfunctions. I want a simpler system with local control. Is Matter worth the investment, or Zigbee better value? What are the best value hub, bulbs, and switches? I value simplicity, but would like some complexity. I don't mind learning, but want future proof. I'd like to automate things like the light color shifting to warm white around 8pm and decreasing intensity, but everything bright daylight in the morning.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

While local, Matter is still going to be over Wi-Fi or Thread.