mayflower ( mayflower@lemmy.ml ) to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 years agoWhat is a technology/gadget you refuse to use and why?message-squaremessage-square118linkfedilinkarrow-up197
arrow-up197message-squareWhat is a technology/gadget you refuse to use and why?mayflower ( mayflower@lemmy.ml ) to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 years agomessage-square118linkfedilink
minus-squareHTTP_404_NotFound ( xtremeownage@lemmyonline.com ) linkfedilinkarrow-up14·3 years agoI go out of my way to avoid cloud-based products. Which- is funny, because I do a LOT of home automation, and many of the cheap products, are cloud-interconnected shit, which will go obsolete in a few years. Need… a list of reasons? I got you covered. https://static.xtremeownage.com/blog/2022/reasons-to-avoid-cloud-based-automation-products/
minus-squareHexorg ( Hexorg@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 years agoIt’s there a list somewhere of good non-cloud home automation devices… I don’t want to install custom app per brand of lightbulbs ffs
minus-squareHTTP_404_NotFound ( xtremeownage@lemmyonline.com ) linkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 years agoA good start- Zwave and zigbee are 100% local by design. Anything running an esp chip is usually flash able. Check home assistants integration list for things you are considering buying. Cloudfree.shop has a lot of local only devices
minus-squareHexorg ( Hexorg@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 years agoOh nice thank you. I have zwave switches with openHAB… I should look into home assistant
minus-squareHTTP_404_NotFound ( xtremeownage@lemmyonline.com ) linkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 years agoI’d highly recommend at least giving it a try. Every single month, they keep making it better and better.
I go out of my way to avoid cloud-based products. Which- is funny, because I do a LOT of home automation, and many of the cheap products, are cloud-interconnected shit, which will go obsolete in a few years.
Need… a list of reasons? I got you covered. https://static.xtremeownage.com/blog/2022/reasons-to-avoid-cloud-based-automation-products/
It’s there a list somewhere of good non-cloud home automation devices… I don’t want to install custom app per brand of lightbulbs ffs
A good start-
Zwave and zigbee are 100% local by design.
Anything running an esp chip is usually flash able.
Check home assistants integration list for things you are considering buying.
Cloudfree.shop has a lot of local only devices
Oh nice thank you. I have zwave switches with openHAB… I should look into home assistant
I’d highly recommend at least giving it a try. Every single month, they keep making it better and better.