Home Automation Without the Cloud
21. September 2025By now, everyone and their mother has written an article about home automation – so why another one from me? The answer lies in the focus. Most of what I’ve read revolves around shiny, off-the-shelf solutions with their own apps, cloud backends, and Alexa integration. In short: exactly what I want to avoid. I’ve expressed my general skepticism towards cloud services elsewhere. But this isn’t about paranoia over data security. Of course, it doesn’t feel particularly cozy knowing that Chinese or even US providers might have access to my heating system. And yes – my heating schedule, shutter controls, and…
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