Saving for when I have my own home....if that ever happens.
this post was submitted on 12 Jan 2024
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Completely agree with the off line sentiment. I remember about 5 years ago I got some cheap Chinese smart lights that needed me to create an account and give Tuya/Smart Life unrestricted access to my network. And the delay sucked turning the light on in app because the signal had to go to their main server and back.
Anyways, I discovered HA and it's been really fun messing with ESP32 and Zigbee devices. I even host my own security cameras with Frigate.
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Completely skipped the voice control which is the part I use the most.
I don't need any of those things
Some of them are wonderful, once you get used to having them. I have (mostly) smart lights in my house. Half the time you wouldn't know it however, since they work just like normal lights. However, you can also turn them on or off from your phone. Some also colour match to the outdoor light (helps with my daughter's bedtime).
The key is to make sure the "smart" bits are transparent to a normal user. They also need to fail to a dumb configuration, not a dead one.
It gets even better if you have them all automated. Every light in my house responds to room presence so I havent touched a digital or physical control in ages (except for recoloring :) )
That's definitely on my to-do list. I just need to work out the best combo of sensors and software. I won't want the lights coming on all the time, with motion. I often work late, and so effectively half sneak through the house at night. Figuring out when I actually want light is a non-trivial problem.
If and when I'll make my home smart, I will try to use something offline for basic needs