@Unnssh wrote:
Looking to automate a few things in my house, but with the goal of keeping the controls for my house locked away from the internet. I hope that is possible here.
I understand Home Assistant can run on a standalone server, that even a Pi will do. Do I need any hardware besides the Pi? Anything besides an OS and HA? I also see there’s an iOS app. It looks like this will run locally - that I can connect from the app as long as I’m on the same wifi network. Is this the case? Can I block HA from communicating with the internet and still use the iOS app locally?
The devices – I’m looking to start smallish. Maybe with a single dimmer switch for the bedroom (so I can be super lazy and change the lights from my phone. from bed. because lazy. and, if I mess it up, low-importance; there’s a lamp.) There’s a ton of smart switches out there. I’m a little fuzzy on how z-wave works exactly. Some say you need a hub; would HA be the hub or do I need something else? Do I want Lutron instead? What am I looking for in a device so that I know it doesn’t need to phone home to the parent company, but can instead be controlled by HA?
Also important to me that you don’t HAVE to use HA to control it. Other family members should be able to walk in, push the button or whatever, and it works just as well as always. With the OPTION of other controls.
Once I get lights working I want to get new curtains or blinds, which will be an expensive undertaking. I usually buy from Bali, who advertises being z-wave compatible. Does that mean I want to go all z-wave, establishing this mesh as I add more light switches or devices?
I’d love to also do the thermostat, but again, only as long as it isn’t phoning back. I need all the control to stay on my network.
Is this all possible? Have I made any incorrect assumptions? Any suggestions for particular products to get this going?
Thanks!
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