02-17-2024, 11:27 PM
I am new to Home Assistant but seems to be extremely popular because it is free and open-sourced. It has more features and device support than any Home Automation systems I have seen. (Front end is just cards like most other HA interfaces these days - boring )
https://www.home-assistant.io/
It is probably not a good fit for the entry level Home Automation people but for those with a little bit of knowledge it is really powerful. Lots of advanced macros and automations are possible.
I have basically moved all the automations off Smartthings and Elk-M1 onto the Home Assistant device. Since everything runs locally you aren't dependent on a cloud connection.
For me the perfect fit is to have CQC as the touchscreen front end(secondary Z-wave controller) and have Home Assistant as the back end. It can interface with just about any devices(zigbee, Z-wave, MQTT, etc.)
Food for thought.
K
https://www.home-assistant.io/
It is probably not a good fit for the entry level Home Automation people but for those with a little bit of knowledge it is really powerful. Lots of advanced macros and automations are possible.
I have basically moved all the automations off Smartthings and Elk-M1 onto the Home Assistant device. Since everything runs locally you aren't dependent on a cloud connection.
For me the perfect fit is to have CQC as the touchscreen front end(secondary Z-wave controller) and have Home Assistant as the back end. It can interface with just about any devices(zigbee, Z-wave, MQTT, etc.)
Food for thought.
K
Denon 3808ci, 2112ci ,Sonos, NoVo Grand Concerto, Z-Wave(Lights,Locks), Zigbee switches,
iPads,Tivo,Hikvision,Elk-M1,Somfy RTS blinds+ZRTSI, Amazon Echos+Dots, Polk XRT12,
Honeywell Wi-Fi 9000, Rainmachine, Home Assistant, Tesla model S,
iPads,Tivo,Hikvision,Elk-M1,Somfy RTS blinds+ZRTSI, Amazon Echos+Dots, Polk XRT12,
Honeywell Wi-Fi 9000, Rainmachine, Home Assistant, Tesla model S,