> Requiring an always-on connection to the Internet, regardless of whether a local wifi peer network would suffice. There's lots to be had in the local polling

> Requiring an always-on connection to the Internet, regardless of whether a local wifi peer network would suffice. There's lots to be had in the local polling / local push categories in https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/ https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/ I haven't found very many smart things in practice that force you into internet connectivity.