My question is what stops the devices that are integrated with HA from talking to some random cloud server) ?
You can use your firewall/router to stop any if your networked device to go to the internet.
amazinghl
joined 1 year ago
Home Assistant can do that, even across different make of products.
I use as much Tasmota/Beken compatible smart devices as I can. I avoid cloud (someone else's computers) as much as I can.
Location matters here as EU plug is different than US plug.
I have cameras pointing at the street where the garage cans would be.
XR500 with OpenWRT installed.
Found my used one for $10.