What an entertaining read. I tried it and then gave up on home automation a long time ago. The reason why home automation can't be made 'smart' is because it la

What an entertaining read. I tried it and then gave up on home automation a long time ago. The reason why home automation can't be made 'smart' is because it lacks the ability to create precise situational awareness. Ie, so much of the 'automation' relies on human input. I started on a side project that would use cameras and facial recognition to provide 'eyes' to the home automation system. I planned to use Home Assistant, that way I can keep everything running without an internet connection, but the software was simply not ready. Lots of missing documentation and constant change deterred me. I'm hoping Home Assistant has gotten better over the years.