That’s the annoying part. From what i can tell, unless i read it wrong, Home Assistant basically merge every devices from multiple app into one central control unit, but it seems to me that i still need an account and connect my device to all those app in order for it to function.
but it seems to me that i still need an account and connect my device to all those app in order for it to function.
It depends. Some devices are fully local and don’t require an account, some require an account temporarily and then never again (can use a throwaway email), some require an ongoing cloud connection.
I’d look into zigbee, since those devices inherently don’t connect with the outside world at all. Maybe Matter as well, although I don’t know enough about it to confirm.
That’s the annoying part. From what i can tell, unless i read it wrong, Home Assistant basically merge every devices from multiple app into one central control unit, but it seems to me that i still need an account and connect my device to all those app in order for it to function.
It depends. Some devices are fully local and don’t require an account, some require an account temporarily and then never again (can use a throwaway email), some require an ongoing cloud connection.
I’d look into zigbee, since those devices inherently don’t connect with the outside world at all. Maybe Matter as well, although I don’t know enough about it to confirm.