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I'm very privacy forward with respect to my home networks. I run a home zigbee network which does everything I want it to in the home. Yes I can't turn the ligh
by zehaeva 3y ago
I'm very privacy forward with respect to my home networks. I run a home zigbee network which does everything I want it to in the home. Yes I can't turn the lights on and off from the other side of the world, but neither can anyone else.
- srmarm 3y agoThere are still even ways to expose the zigbee stuff, I can turn my zigbee lights on from the other side of the world and even access it via Google Home but it's on my terms and under my control. The actual switch itself is relatively dumb (which is a positive in this case!) (not to say you're doing it wrong btw, just to let others know that zigbee can still be linked onwards to the internet from the gateway)
- marcus0x62 3y agoHome Assistant (or, really, any local HA controller) plus a VPN will allow you to control them from anywhere you have Internet connectivity without exposing anything to a cloud-based service.
- Medox 3y agoOr a combination of HA + Telegram (bots) that will trigger and respond to a /<command>, even with buttons. Maybe less secure than a VPN connection (e.g. if somebody gets control over the channel or bots instead of you/other trusted members) and of course more finicky until the bot works as desired, but always a nice party trick. Or a combination of VPN for home-critical automations and telegram bots for the simple/shared ones.
- HumblyTossed 3y agoBetween timers and motions sensors, I'm pretty much fully covered. There just isn't a reason for me to turn something on or off when I'm away.