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I think homekit works over your local network, I could be wrong though. Latency for commands is much lower than Google/Alexa for me. I will never buy another T

I think homekit works over your local network, I could be wrong though. Latency for commands is much lower than Google/Alexa for me. I will never buy another TP-Link device. Life is too short to be creating accounts for your smart plugs...

justinclift 6y ago
Can't TP-Link plugs be flashed with firmware that allow for local-only control?
- darkwater 6y ago
  Yes, Tasmota: https://tasmota.github.io/docs/ https://tasmota.github.io/docs/ Discussion on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24785175 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24785175
  - cjdell 6y ago
    Fortunately this is also true with many devices, but knowing which ones allow this before buying is the problem. Most shops won't advertise the chipset. This is also beyond the abilities of 99% of the population.
noja 6y ago
TP-Link devices do not require you to create an account. Please don't spread FUD.
- wonnage 6y ago
  They do if you want to use most of the functionality (e.g routines, scenes, connecting to a smart assistant, etc.) Using them without an account basically just lets you use your phone to turn them on and off.
  - noja 6y ago
    I use mine with Home Assistant and don't have a TP-Link account.
tpetry 6y ago
Yes it‘s 100% local, but i cant remember whether its using bluetooth or wifi. And if you want to control it from remote a homekit controller will male a secure connection from your apple device to your home network by proxying encrypted data through apple servers.
jeanofthedead 6y ago
From a Reddit comment: "The home assistant tp-link integration already makes use of the local api connecting to the devices. I'd definitely recommend using a reserved dhcp address and specifying the devices in your ha config (not using auto discovery)."