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[–] 12 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Connected HVAC can be pretty damn great depending on your house. It’s changed my energy usage a lot, and I like being able to adjust temps without walking downstairs in the middle of the night. Although having your thermostat lose cloud support ever 10-15 years is pretty shitty.

Connected doors are also great for handing out virtual keys and ensuring that stuff is shut and locked when you’re away.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    The Honeywell thermostats support z-wave. So no cloud shenanigans.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    If you are into that: then tplink kasa switches and plugs can be reconfigured via hs100 app on git hub, so that they only look local and don't try to reach out to a remote server. You can use the app to connect them to your local WiFi. Then you can control them via home assistant locally (or remotely) and not rely on a corporate server and android app for use

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I'm warry of electronic, wireless, and sometimes third-party cloud dependent services, having a say in how I lock my doors or control heating.

    I'm a bit old fashioned, but also have to work with solutions where considering the consequences of a compromised entry point is vital. I'd be ok with a way to check that the door is locked, but something that can lock (and, so, unlock) my door remotely? Not a chance. At least, not for a place a value.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Re the locks - my general thought is that if you really want to get into my house, you’re going to get into my house. A rock or brick is very effective.

    Locks just lower the potential for easy crimes of opportunity.

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