Hi All,
Looking to steer into HA, but have some questions on how data is handled.
First, I don't mean the opt-in on the scant analytics. HA is very clear about that which is great. Awesome clear policy.
Second, I understand that "integrations", which use a device manufacturer's/services software/infrastructure, are outside scope here (although I do have some questions).
My goal is to find and work a system where no one knows when my lights are turning off and on, and is only on my hardware. IE: If the internet went down, but I was still connected to local wifi, can my HA still work?
The answer seems like a strong "yes", but I want to double check. I also want to make sure if I do use an integration that there's not an avenue for telemetry beyond that integration. IE: I don't want Spotify to gain access to what temperature I keep my house just because I want to play music.
I also have questions about the mobile app, but if the rest is truly locked down, I can navigate that.
I currently have an automated bog garden, but how I did it isn't really scalable. It's all modbus components with values passed to a local server to generate a dashboard. I'd like to expand to more actual "home" automation, and this seems like a great tool!
Thanks for any clarification.
This depends heavily on the hardware you choose. If you stick to Z-Wave, Zigbee, ESPhome, and Tasmota, and some others I'm missing the answer is a resounding yes.
If you invest in the wrong hardware it will be cloud dependent regardless of compatibility with Home Assistant.
I'm sure you can integrate your existing system with something like ESPhome.
ESPhome is exactly the kind of platform I was looking to use. My hope was to standardize a design or two so I could have some I deployed where needed (garage, basement, etc). That's fantastic, thank you!